Caitlin Clark owns historic WNBA mark
Caitlin Clark reached a major WNBA milestone on August 23, 2026, during her third professional season. She recorded her fifth career game with at least 30 points and 10 assists against Chicago.
The performance moved Clark into rare territory in WNBA history, giving her one of the most impressive collections of 30-point, 10-assist games in league history.
Caitlin Clark dominates Chicago win
Clark scored 37 points and delivered 10 assists as Indiana defeated Chicago 113-90 at Wintrust Arena. She made 13 of 24 field-goal attempts and connected on 8 of 12 three-point attempts in 32 minutes.
The performance followed Indiana’s previous game against New York and marked one of Clark’s biggest scoring performances of the 2026 season.
Caitlin Clark hits career high from deep
Clark made a career-high eight 3-pointers against Chicago, helping Indiana set a franchise mark from beyond the arc during the 23-point road victory.
Kelsey Mitchell added six made 3-pointers, meaning Clark and Mitchell combined for 14 of Indiana’s 18 made shots from three-point range.
Caitlin Clark started record run in 2024
Clark’s first WNBA 30-point, 10-assist game came as a rookie against Chicago on August 30, 2024. She finished with 31 points and 12 assists, becoming the first rookie in league history to reach both marks.
That rookie performance established a statistical pattern that now separates Clark from every other WNBA player. By August 2026, she had increased her career total in the 30-point, 10-assist category from one game to five.
Caitlin Clark rewrote rookie records
Clark finished her 2024 rookie season with 337 assists, setting the WNBA single-season rookie assists record. She also recorded 19 assists against Dallas on July 17, 2024, setting the WNBA single-game assists record.
Indiana’s draft pick scored 769 points during 2024, setting the WNBA rookie scoring record. Clark became the first rookie to record a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 13 assists, and 12 rebounds against New York.
Caitlin Clark adds fourth triple-double
Clark recorded her fourth career triple-double on July 31, 2026, when Indiana won at Portland. She produced 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Fever earned their fifth consecutive victory at that point.
Her first triple-double came on July 6, 2024, against New York, making Clark the first WNBA rookie to accomplish the feat. The Portland performance showed that all-around production remained part of her game in 2026.
Caitlin Clark reaches 700 assists fastest
Clark reached 700 career assists on August 14, 2026, in her 83rd WNBA game, becoming the fastest player to reach that total. Indiana reported her career average, then stood at 8.4 assists.
The Fever said 8.4 was the highest career average among WNBA players with at least 500 assists. Clark reached the milestone during a 98-82 victory over Dallas, finishing with 29 points and 10 assists.
Caitlin Clark doubles 20 and 10 benchmark
Clark recorded her 20th career game with at least 20 points and 10 assists against Dallas on August 14. Indiana said that the total was 10 more than any other player’s in WNBA history at the time.
The same contest gave Clark her 30th career double-double and 11th of the 2026 season. She also tied the league record by recording at least 20 points and 10 assists for a third consecutive game.
Caitlin Clark improves 2026 efficiency
Clark averaged 22.1 points, 8.3 assists, and 3.8 rebounds through 35 games in 2026 after the Chicago victory. She made 45.0% of field-goal attempts and 36.8% from 3-point range overall.
Those numbers improved upon career accuracy rates of 42.3% overall and 34.3% from 3-point range. Her 8.3 assists per game kept playmaking central to Indiana’s offense throughout the 2026 season.
Caitlin Clark surges through August
Clark averaged 23.4 points and 9.1 assists across 10 August appearances through August 23. She made 45.8% of her field-goal attempts and 39.5% from 3-point range during that stretch.
The Chicago performance capped that sample with 37 points, 10 assists, and eight made 3-pointers. Clark recorded at least nine assists in seven of those 10 August games through August 23.
Fun fact: Clark finished college with 3,951 points and 548 made 3-pointers, meaning her NCAA career ended with more points than some small towns have residents.
Kelsey Mitchell extends scoring record
Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points against Chicago and extended her WNBA record to 23 consecutive games with at least 20 points. Clark’s 37 gave Indiana’s starting backcourt 67 combined points in the road victory.
Mitchell scored 23 of her 30 points after halftime, while Clark delivered 37 for the game. Their production helped Indiana turn a 51-50 halftime deficit into a 23-point victory by the final buzzer.
Caitlin Clark earns third All-Star nod
Clark earned her third consecutive WNBA All-Star selection in 2026 after receiving 1,023,321 fan votes. That total ranked second, while she entered the starter announcement averaging a career-high 21.2 points per game.
At that stage, Clark ranked fifth in league scoring and second in assists at 8.2 per game. She had reached 1,000 points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists faster than any previous WNBA player.
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Indiana Fever secure 2026 playoff berth
Indiana improved to 25-14 with the Chicago victory and had already secured a place in the 2026 WNBA playoffs. League power rankings published August 24 listed the Fever among seven teams with confirmed postseason berths.
Five regular-season games remained after August 23, beginning with Connecticut on August 28 before a league pause. Indiana then faced Toronto, Washington, and Minnesota twice as playoff seeding remained unresolved heading into the final schedule.
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Caitlin Clark has already built a record list that usually takes much longer to reach. Which achievement from her first three WNBA seasons stands out most to you? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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