The Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark has completely changed the game in women’s basketball. As a rookie in 2024, she helped make the WNBA more popular than ever before. Over 54 million people watched games on TV, making it the league’s most-watched season in history.
Fever games became a huge event, with more than 17,000 fans packing the arena each night and total attendance jumping four times higher than last season. Clark has already broken several records and is quickly becoming a star both on and off the court. Her talent, energy, and popularity are bringing new life to the WNBA and getting more people excited about women’s basketball than ever before.
Caitlin Clark’s Record-Breaking Journey in the WNBA
Single-Game Records
- June 7, 2024: Tied the WNBA rookie record for most 3-pointers in a single game (7), matching Crystal Robinson’s mark.
- June 23, 2024: First rookie in WNBA history to record 15+ points, 10+ assists, and 5+ 3-pointers in a single game.
- July 6, 2024: First rookie in WNBA history to record a triple-double with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists vs. the New York Liberty.
- July 10, 2024: First player in WNBA history with 29 points, 13 assists, five rebounds, five 3-pointers, five steals, and three blocks in a single game.
- July 17, 2024: Set the WNBA single-game assist record with 19 assists, breaking the previous record of 18.
Single-Season Records
- June 16, 2024: Fastest player in WNBA history to reach 200+ points, 75+ rebounds, and 75+ assists (in 15 games).
- July 2, 2024: Fastest player ever to record 300 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists (in 19 games).
- July 2024: Received the most All-Star fan votes in WNBA history (700,735) and set the All-Star rookie assist record with 10 assists.
- August 2024: First player named Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month in the same month.
- Aug. 18, 2024: Broke the WNBA rookie record for most assists in a season with 232, passing Ticha Penicheiro’s 224.
- Aug. 28, 2024: Set the WNBA rookie record for most 3-pointers in a season (86), surpassing Rhyne Howard’s 85.
- Sept. 4, 2024: First rookie in WNBA history with multiple triple-doubles in a season.
- Sept. 13, 2024: Broke the WNBA single-season assist record with 317 assists, passing the previous record of 316 by Alyssa Thomas.
- Sept. 15, 2024: Set the WNBA rookie scoring record with 761 points, surpassing Seimone Augustus’ 744.
- September 2024: Scored or assisted on 915 total points, the most by a rookie in WNBA history.
- September 2024: Recorded 14 double-doubles, the most ever by a rookie guard.
- September 2024: Set multiple Fever franchise records, including most double-doubles, most 3-pointers, and most 10+ assist games in a season.
- September 2024: First rookie with multiple games of 20+ points and 10+ assists in a season.
- September 2024: First rookie ever with 400+ points and 200+ assists in a season.
- September 2024: First player in WNBA history to finish top 10 in scoring while also leading the league in assists and 3-pointers made.
CAITLIN CLARK'S HIGHLIGHTS 🔥
20 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST, 4 3PT, 4 BLK, 2 STLShe's already 3rd all-time in triple-doubles & 2nd in 20-PT/10 AST games and has only played 1 game into her 2nd season. pic.twitter.com/1nhx3P9rLY https://t.co/qfl7JT0Wee
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife)
Clark’s rookie season was nothing short of historic, and if her start to Year 2 is any indication, the records are far from finished. She continues to prove that her legendary college run was no fluke — just the foundation for a career destined for greatness.
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From shattering single-game records to redefining season benchmarks, Clark has already etched her name in WNBA history. Now in her second season, she’s building on that momentum, showing the same elite vision, scoring touch, and leadership that captivated fans from the start.Clark isn’t just chasing greatness; she’s setting the pace for it.