Caitlin Clark may be just starting her WNBA journey, but she’s already making waves-not only with highlight plays but also with cold, hard numbers. A recent viral post on X revealed the true shooting efficiencies of the league’s top 30 scorers, and it sparked quite the conversation among fans.
Clark, now a rookie with the Indiana Fever, ranked sixth among all scorers with a true shooting percentage of 58.3 percent. True shooting percentage takes into account a player’s field goals, 3-pointers, and free throws-making it a key indicator of overall scoring efficiency. For a first-year player, that’s elite company to be in.
On the flip side, Chicago Sky‘s Angel Reese found herself at the very bottom of the list, sitting at 30th with a true shooting percentage of just 46.4 percent. The contrast between the two rookies-both with massive college followings and major fan bases-ignited strong reactions online.
Clark’s sharpshooting earns praise while Reese faces criticism
Clark‘s game has translated well to the pros. Her shooting from deep remains a threat, hitting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc (13th best among top scorers), while her midrange and inside game are just as effective.
She ranked fourth in 2-point field goal percentage (54.1 percent) and second in free throw shooting with a remarkable 90.9 percent. Her effective field goal percentage (EFG percent), which adjusts for 3-point shots being worth more, stood at 52.1 percent, good for 10th overall.
By contrast, Reese‘s shooting woes drew criticism. She finished 30th in 2-point percentage (40.0 percent), 29th in 3-point percentage (18.8 percent), and her effective field goal percentage was a league-low 39.5 percent.
Even from the free throw line-often a reliable scoring source for bigs-she landed at 27th with a 73.6 percent clip. Considering that most of Reese‘s shots come close to the rim, some fans found the numbers hard to stomach.
“6’3 post player that 90 percent of shots are from within 5 feet at 30,” one X user commented.
Another wrote: “Omg Angel, get up girl.”
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