Caitlin Clark is doing things on a basketball court that don’t seem real – and she’s only in her second WNBA season. Known for her deep range and fearless shot selection, Clark isn’t just expanding her game – she’s expanding the game itself.
She’s already missed five games this year. That makes the stat you’re about to read even more ridiculous.
So far this season, Clark is 8-of-18 from beyond 28 feet. To put that in perspective: that’s as many made deep threes as six entire teams combined – the Sparks, Storm, Wings, Valkyries, Aces, and Lynx. The only team that’s kept up is the Atlanta Dream, who’ve redesigned their offense to prioritize long-range shooting.
She’s Not Just Deep – She’s Off the Map
Clark’s not just taking those shots occasionally. She’s living out there. And she’s going even deeper. From 32+ feet, she’s 2-of-6 – the only player in the league to attempt more than two shots from that range, and the only one to make more than one.
According to WNBA shot distance tracking (which dates back to 2018), Clark already owns two of the most prolific deep-shooting seasons ever. Only DeWanna Bonner has more total attempts from 32+ feet (19), and she’s done that over eight seasons. Clark? She’s sitting at 18 attempts – in just her second.
This kind of range doesn’t just look cool – it changes the game. Defenders have to pick Clark up as soon as she crosses half court, opening up the floor in ways that most teams simply aren’t built to handle.
It’s also part of why she’s leading the league in assists. Defenses are so stretched trying to cover her that the Fever often find themselves playing with a spacing advantage. Think of it like a power play in hockey – one elite defender gets pulled 30 feet away from the basket, and suddenly everyone else has room to operate.
“Caitlin forces you into uncomfortable defensive choices,” said ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo.“You either guard her from 35 feet and give up space behind you, or don’t – and she buries the shot.”
The Game Is Bending to Her Range
There’s no one else in the WNBA right now who’s a consistent threat to pull up from the logo. When other players shoot from that far, it’s usually out of desperation. For Clark, it’s just part of the offense.
That gravity – that ability to stretch a defense far beyond what it was designed to handle – is what’s making her one of the most disruptive forces in the league. She’s not just scoring. She’s breaking structure. And the numbers prove it.
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