Caitlin Clark vs A'ja Wilson: WNBA Season Comparison
Caitlin Clark has gone from a showdown with WNBA legend Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury, to one with prohibitive MVP favorite A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. Of course Caitlin and A'ja play different positions and are atf vastly different points in their respective careers, nevertheless it is interesting to see how the stats stack up head-to-head between the Indiana Fever rookie and the Aces superstar. Especially given the two are the top vote getters for the WNBA All-Star Game.
Stats | A'ja Wilson | Caitlin Clark |
|---|---|---|
Points | 26.9pg | 16.2pg |
Rebounds | 11.1pg | 5.7pg |
FG% | 51.1% | 39.4% |
Three-Pointers | 0.5pg | 2.8pg |
Assists | 2.7pg | 6.9pg |
Steals | 1.9pg | 1.4pg |
Blocks | 2.3pg | 0.9pg |
The numbers break down by category about how one would expect, as Wilson's Las Vegas teammates Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and the recently back in the lineup Chelsea Gray would make much more sense for a direct comparison.
Still, it's worth noting that A'ja leads the entire league in scoring and is second in rebounding to Angel Reese. While Clark is top five in both assists and threes made per game, while actually placing in the top 25 in every statistic listed. She of course also has the most turnovers, a result of her penchant for playmaking, her teammates getting used to her passes, and some careless attempts at times.
Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson have been nominated for the BEST ATHLETE in Women's Sports for the 2024 ESPYS. pic.twitter.com/nbDH6nqRga
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) June 26, 2024
Wilson is currently listed at -470 to win MVP, while Clark is amongst the top 10 but much further down at +15000, as would be expected. The Fever come into the contest with a 7-4 record in the month of June after struggling to begin the season, while the Aces enter on a four-game winning streak.
Despite not facing off directly matchup wise, it will be yet another marquee WNBA event when Caitlin Clark tests her talents against the best the league has to offer in A'ja Wilson.
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