Caitlin Clark is more than the best passer in college basketball and a logo-shooting supernova: She’s about to become the best scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history, and maybe NCAA history.
Clark, a senior All-American who led Iowa to the national championship game in April, is on pace to top Kelsey Plum’s scoring record (3,527), set in 2017. Perhaps more impressively, she could also top the men’s scoring record, set by Pete Maravich in 1970 (3,667 points), back before the 3-point line existed.
Clark started the 2022-23 season with 2,717 career points, and through six games is averaging 30.6. Given that she’s never averaged less than 26.6 per season, she’ll likely break Plum’s record toward the end of February (provided she stays healthy). Then again, this is a player who has a history of 40-point performances, so it could happen sooner.
Should Clark return for a fifth year — because of COVID she has one extra season of eligibility if she wants it — she would undoubtedly shatter both records.
How many points did Caitlin Clark score in Iowa’s last game?
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, Nov. 24: Clark scored 29 points in the Hawkeyes’ 98-59 win in the opener of the Gulf Coast Showcase. The guard also handed out eight assists with three rebounds and three steals. In connecting on 6-of-9 long-distance attempts, Clark continued her streak of hitting a 3 in 64 consecutive games, best in the NCAA.
Points shy of breaking Plum’s record: 627
Points shy of breaking Maravich’s record: 767
How many career points does Caitlin Clark have?
After her 29-point performance vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, Caitlin Clark has 2,901 career points (and counting!)
Can Caitlin Clark break the scoring record?
Absolutely. The real question is, can Clark break both scoring records? Former Washington All-American Plum, now a WNBA All-Star with the Las Vegas Aces, holds the Division I women’s record with 3,527 points. Pete Maravich holds the Division I men’s record with 3,667. Depending on how deep Iowa plays into the postseason, both of those records are within reach for Clark.
What is Caitlin Clark’s highest-scoring game?
Clark’s highest-scoring game came early in the 2023-24 season, when she hung 44 points on Virginia Tech, another 2023 Final Four participant. Clark shot 13-for-31 that game, including 5-for-16 from 3. She also grabbed eight rebounds and handed out six assists in the 80-76 win.
How many points does Caitlin Clark average per game?
Through six games in the 2023-24 season, Clark is averaging 30.6 points. Over her career, she’s averaged 27.3 points.
One of the most impressive parts of Clark’s game is that she’s averaged more points each season. Here’s how it breaks down:
Freshman year: 26.6 pointsSophomore year: 27.0 pointsJunior year: 27.8 pointsSenior year: 30.6 points
Caitlin Clark game-by-game points in 2023-24
Here’s a breakdown of Clark’s scoring this season for the Hawkeyes:
vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, 11/24/2023: 29 pointsvs. Drake, 11/19/2023: 35 pointsvs. Kansas State, 11/16/2023: 24 pointsat UNI, 11/12/2023: 24 pointsvs. Virginia Tech, 11/9/2023: 44 pointsvs. FDU, 11/6/2023: 28 points
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