WNBA and NBA Fans React to Unbelievable Caitlin Clark, Steph Curry Comparison

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark ranks ahead of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in one incredible statistic

May 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots during the second quarter against the Dallas Wings at College Park Center. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has in many ways exceeded even the loftiest expectations she had entering her WNBA career. The first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, Clark entered the league with unprecedented hype.

Making the WNBA All-Star team, Clark is not only the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, but is a strong All-WNBA candidate as well.

Known for her deep three-point shooting ability, Clark enters Saturday's game against Minnesota Lynx fifth in the WNBA in three-pointers made. While this is an impressive aspect of her game, Clark's greatest ability is her playmaking, as she leads the WNBA in assists.

Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a single season by a rookie, holds the WNBA record for assists in a single game (19) and leads the WNBA with 8.3 APG.

watch all 232 of Caitlin Clark's record-breaking assists (so far): https://t.co/JxpshOwROf pic.twitter.com/C7nYetuP5i

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 22, 2024

Clark's playmaking has been historic this season, but so has her shooting range. Converting on just 32.8 percent of her three-point attempts, Clark has not shot the three at a high clip, but has taken (and made) a lot of difficult shots.

A recent statistic revealed just how impressive Clark's shooting range has been this season, with the Fever star averaging 28 feet, 1.1 inches per three-point make:

the @WNBA 3-point line is 22 feet, 1.75 inches.

the @NBA 3-point line is 23 feet, 9 inches.

Caitlin Clark leads the WNBA in longest average distance of made three-pointers this season at 28 feet, 1.1 inches, two feet further than any other player.

League of her own 😤 pic.twitter.com/7DLC5yhJYa

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 23, 2024

While this is impressive enough without any additional context, StatMamba on X revealed that this average distance is further than Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry's highest NBA season in this category.

Caitlin Clark has an average 3PT shot distance of 28.09 feet so far in her rookie season.

NBA 3PT: 23.75 ft | WNBA 3PT: 22.15 ft pic.twitter.com/zC5zdc0VmN

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) August 23, 2024

Both WNBA and NBA fans have been reacting to this unbelievable statistic.

"This is nuts, but I also think she can improve in terms of shot selection," one fan wrote. "Presumably her team improving will help with this too. Skill-wise, she's incomparable at this stage."

This is nuts, but I also think she can improve in terms of shot selection. Presumably her team improving will help with this too. Skill-wise, she's incomparable at this stage.

— K M (@BayesianNuance) August 23, 2024

"That’s the only reason why her 3 point shooting % has dipped… she is taking off dribble contested 3’s that are deeper than Curry or Trae," another fan argued. "She would lead the W in 3 point % if she could take normal 23 foot 3’s which aren’t really being contested all that hard."

That’s the only reason why her 3 point shooting % has dipped…she is taking off dribble contested 3’s that are deeper than Curry or Trae. She would lead the W in 3 point % if she could take normal 23 foot 3’s which aren’t really being contested all that hard.

— Playmaker17 (@Playmaker0030) August 23, 2024

"She's taking the WNBA to the next level," a fan added. "Her records and achievements are from out of this world. She's on her way to become a legend."

She's taking the WNBA to the next level. Her records and achievements are from out of this world. She's on her way to become a legend

— Andoni Estefania (@notthatandoni) August 23, 2024

There are many comments like these across several viral posts sharing this statistic.

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