Caitlin Clark Posts First 45-Point, 10-Assist WNBA Game as Fever Reach 15-10

Q: How does Clark’s third-year impact stack up against WNBA legends at the same career stage?

Caitlin Clark’s third-year impact already compares favorably with the best early-career stretches in WNBA history, especially as an offensive engine. Through 73 career games, Clark has become the fastest player ever to 200 three-pointers and previously the fastest to 1,000 points, while also reaching 1,000 points, 250 rebounds and 250 assists quicker than anyone in league history. Her latest 45-point, 10-assist game made her the first player ever to post 40 points and 10 assists in the same WNBA game, and she already owns the league record for career 20-point, 10-assist games despite being only in Year 3. At the same stage, her playmaking stands out even against elite guards. Clark is averaging more than eight assists per game in 2026, well above the career norms of all-time great distributors such as Sue Bird and Teresa Weatherspoon, and she already broke Courtney Vandersloot’s single-game assist mark with 19 as a rookie. That does not make her more accomplished overall than those legends, but it does show a rarer early statistical peak as a creator. Where Clark does not yet clearly surpass every legend is résumé. Candace Parker won MVP as a rookie, and players such as Diana Taurasi, Tamika Catchings and A’ja Wilson built championship-level legacies that Clark has not yet matched. But in pure third-year offensive production, record pace and league-wide influence, Clark is already tracking with — and in some categories ahead of — the greatest starts the WNBA has seen.

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 18

45 points and 10 assists from Caitlin Clark powered Indiana past Seattle 110-107, making her the first WNBA player to reach 40-plus points and 10-plus assists in one game.
Stephanie White said Clark looked healthier and showed early "bounce," a notable sign after the guard had been dealing with a lingering back issue.
Six 3-pointers, four steals and two blocks underscored the all-around outing, while Kelsey Mitchell added 30 points and Monique Billings scored 16 for Indiana.
15-10 is the Fever's updated record after a fifth win in seven games; Seattle got 28 points and 14 rebounds from Dominique Malonga in the loss.
Saturday brings another test for Indiana at home against New York, while the Storm next host Minnesota after two days off.