Unreal Side-By-Side Footage Perfectly Illustrates the 'Caitlin Clark Effect'

Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA game early in her professional career is unprecedented.

Clark's arrival as the Indiana Fever's No. 1 overall pick has brought countless new eyes to the league. Nearly every Fever game — both home and away — has been sold out by fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the NCAA's all-time leading scorer.

Attendance and viewership is up in a big way this season.

Side-by-side footage of the league's growth each year since 2021 is making the rounds on social media. The jump from 2023 to 2024 showed a stark difference — illustrating the "Caitlin Clark Effect."

Clark and the Fever — as they have all year — drew a record crowd for their matchup against the Atlanta Dream this past week. Atlanta's State Farm Arena sold out, drawing a record 17,575 fans in attendance.

“I’ve never played in Atlanta before," Clark said before the game. "It’s fun going to all these different cities as a rookie and getting to play in front of the crowds.”

Clark and the Fever will face off against the Seattle Storm on Thursday night.

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