Caitlin Clark WNBA records tracker: Which milestones has the Indiana Fever rookie breached?

It mustn’t be news anymore, but for those who aren’t aware yet, the Caitlin Clark phenomenon has taken over basketball. Yes, not just the WNBA but all of basketball. The former Iowa Hawkeyes standout was expected to do great things after being drafted first in 2024 by the Indiana Fever. But no one could have predicted the start she has had to her career.

Clark leads the WNBA Rookie of the Year race by some margin. The Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese did her best to make it competitive, but it’s almost crystal clear by now that Caitlin Clark is taking home the award. The Fever guard is also among the betting favorites for the MVP award in just her first year.

When a player is having such a historic season, they are bound to break records. Here’s a look at the WNBA records Clark has achieved in her first season.

Caitlin Clark’s WNBA records so far

#1 First triple-double by a rookie

Clark became the first rookie ever to register a triple-double. She had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in a 83-78 win against the New York Liberty on July 6. She was not done getting triple-doubles for the season, though, as she added another against the LA Sparks on Sept. 5. Clark finished the 93-86 win with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

#2 Most assists in a game

While Angel Reese is known for her rebounds, Caitlin Clark is known for her assists, and she dishes out plenty of those. Just before the All-Star and Olympic break, the Indiana Fever guard had 19 assists in a 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on July 18.

#3 Fastest player to 300 assists

Clark became the fastest player to reach 300 assists. She reached the milestone during Indiana’s 104-100 OT win against the Atlanta Dream on Monday.

#4 Most assist double-doubles by a rookie

The Iowa standout has played in 36 WNBA games so far. She has 12 point and assists double-doubles in those games, including the two triple-doubles.

#5 Most All-Star votes

The WNBA has seen a steep rise in popularity since Clark and Reese were drafted. That popularity was evident in the WNBA All-Star voting, as Clark received over 700,000 votes. That’s the most for any player in the history of the league.

#6 Most 3s by a rookie in a season

Clark has the most 3s by a rookie. She broke Rhyne Howard’s record of 85 3-pointers that was set in 2022. Clark currently has 111 3s.

#7 Most assists in a WNBA rookie season

She has the most assists by a rookie. Clark is currently at 306 assists, averaging 8.5 assists per game.

While these are some of the more notable records, Caitlin Clark has several other achievements as well:

• Fastest to 300 points, 100 assists and 100 rebounds
• Fastest to 400 points and 200 assists
• Combined for most points scored and assists in a game at 73% of the Fever’s total points on July 18
• She became the first player across WNBA and NBA to put up a stat line of 29 points, 13 assists, five 3s, five rebounds, five blocks and three steals

Records Caitlin Clark could break this season

On3 Sports’ Kyle Huesmann compiled a list of the records that Caitlin Clark could break in the coming days. Here’s a detailed look into the list:

#1 Most points by a rookie

Clark is currently at 692 points with four games to go in the regular season. Seimone Augustus owns the record currently with 744 points. The Indiana guard needs just 53 points to break the record. At her season average of 19.2 points, the record should be hers in three games.

#2 Most assists in a season

While she already has the WNBA rookie assists record, the overall record could be hers, too. Alyssa Thomas set the record in 2023 at 316 assists. Clark needs just 11 assists in the next four games to break her record. If she has another point and assists double-double, the record could be hers as soon as Wednesday against the Las Vegas Aces.

#3 Most career 25-point, 10-assist games

This is a record she will surely break, as she has her entire career to do so. Clark has already tied the record for most career 25-point, 10-assists games with five in her rookie season. The question isn’t if she will but it is about when she breaks the record.

#4 Most 3s in a WNBA season

Sabrina Ionescu holds the record for the most 3s in a WNBA season. The Liberty guard had 128 makes in the 2023 season. Caitlin Clark has 111 3s and needs 18 more to break the record. This is the only record that seems tough this season going by her average of 3.1 made 3s per game.