Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against Atlanta Dream

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has continued to improve throughout her historic rookie season. Entering Sunday's game against the Atlanta Dream, Clark was averaging 24.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists on 47/40/93 splits since the WNBA schedule resumed.

Breaking several WNBA records will her all-around play this season, Clark is on pace to become the first player in league history to average at least 18.0 points, 8.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds.

As a 6-foot-0 guard, Clark's rebounding is especially impressive. Making WNBA history with her rebounding in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Clark broke a league record for the most rebounds by a rookie guard in a season ( via StatMamba on X) .

Per the WNBA's official stats , Clark entered play on Sunday second among WNBA guards in rebounds per game, trailing only Connecticut Sun G/F DeWanna Bonner who entered Sunday averaging 6.4 rebounds. At 6-foot-4, Bonner is listed as both a guard and a forward by Basketball Reference .

Clark's shooting and playmaking often receive most of the attention, but her ability on the glass has now placed her atop a historic WNBA list.

Clark's all-around play has helped lead Indiana to their first playoff berth since 2016. Owning an 18-17 record entering play on Sunday, Indiana has sole possession of the sixth seed.

Having already clinched a postseason spot, the Fever will look to maximize their seeding in the final weeks of the regular season.

The top-eight WNBA records make the postseason regardless of conference, so Indiana will look to hold off the seventh seed Phoenix Mercury who entered Sunday with a 17-19 record.

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