***Official Caitlin/Fever/Kate/Meg Games Mega Thread***

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawksfor3]

she's played 2 years as a paid professional and has 0 post moves. She turns right and shots right handed. She has so many flaws, she must do nothing in the offseason.

IMO she's good in transition (if she's making layups, etc).

 

[Franisdaman]

The 10 Best Rookie Seasons in WNBA History​

Only two true guards -- Clark and Diana Taurasi -- made this list. That's probably because it can take a little longer for guards to adjust to the league.

But in Clark's case, it didn't take long until the league had to start adjusting to her.

1. Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks, 2008​

Rookie year stats: 18.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.3 BPG

Parker is the only Rookie of the Year to also win MVP in the same season. The No. 1 draft pick was coming off back-to-back NCAA titles at Tennessee and was immediately a force in the WNBA. She won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2008, then the forward-center and the Sparks made it to the Western Conference finals. Parker went on to claim another MVP award (in 2013) and win a Defensive Player of the Year honor (2020), and she was a member of three WNBA championship teams (2016, 2021, 2023).

2. Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever, 2002​

Rookie year stats: 18.6 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 3.7 APG, 2.9 SPG

Catchings was drafted No. 3 in 2001 but was rehabbing a knee injury that cut short her senior season at Tennessee. Thus, her rookie season was 2002, when she led the Fever to their first playoff appearance. Catchings recorded 9.2 win shares, the most ever by a WNBA rookie. The forward went on to collect a league MVP award (2011), was a five-time Defensive Player of the Year and won the 2012 championship.

3. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever, 2024​

Rookie year stats (through Sept. 10): 19.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 8.5 APG, 1.3 SPG

Clark was the top pick in April, following fellow No. 1 selection Aliyah Boston, who was the 2023 Rookie of the Year for the Fever. Those two have made great progress in one season as a top guard-post combo. Clark also has jelled well with starting backcourt mate Kelsey Mitchell; both are averaging just over 19 points per game. A strong case can be made that Clark has had the best offensive season ever for a WNBA rookie. Where a player such as Catchings has an edge is that she also was an elite defender as a rookie. Clark has made progress on that side of the court. And while she averages a league-high 5.7 turnovers per game, her being the team's primary ball handler and the league's assist leader must be taken into account.

4. Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx, 2011​

Rookie year stats: 13.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.4 SPG

The three-time Wade Trophy winner at UConn didn't have the biggest stats as the No. 1 pick in 2011, but her impact was immediate and enormous. She was the missing element the Lynx needed to lead them that year to the first of their four WNBA championships. The forward would go on to be league MVP in 2014, and she made six trips to the WNBA Finals in her eight seasons in the league.

5. A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces, 2018​

Rookie year stats: 20.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.7 BPG

Wilson was the second of three consecutive No. 1 picks for the Aces, following Kelsey Plum (while the franchise was still in San Antonio) and before Jackie Young. As a group, they've helped lead the Aces to the past two WNBA titles. Wilson was immediately the face of the Aces franchise when it moved to Las Vegas her rookie year, and the center is on her way this season to her third MVP award. She also has won the Defensive Player of the Year Award twice.

6. Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm, 2016​

Rookie year stats: 18.3 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.9 BPG

Stewart was coming off four consecutive NCAA titles at UConn when she became the Storm's second No. 1 pick in a row, after Jewell Loyd. During Stewart's WNBA rookie season, the forward followed in the footsteps of Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi by winning an Olympic gold medal with Team USA. Stewart, now with the New York Liberty, has since won two WNBA MVP awards and two league championships.

7. Elena Delle Donne, Chicago Sky, 2013​

Rookie year stats: 18.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.8 BPG

The No. 2 pick out of Delaware, Delle Donne has the best 3-point rate (43.8%) and free throw rate (92.9%) of any WNBA Rookie of the Year winner. If anyone questioned whether it might take Delle Donne more time to adjust to the WNBA because she didn't play in a power conference in college, she proved that wasn't the case. The forward-guard went on to win two MVP awards and a WNBA championship.

8. Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury, 2004​

Rookie year stats: 17.0 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.3 SPG

The No. 1 pick from UConn, where the guard won three consecutive NCAA titles, Taurasi was named Rookie of the Year and also won the first of six Olympic gold medals with Team USA during her debut season in the WNBA. The Mercury missed the playoffs that year but won their first WNBA title in 2007. In all, Taurasi has three championships with the Mercury. She was the 2009 league MVP, and Taurasi is the WNBA's all-time scoring leader.

9. Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun, 2010​

Rookie year stats: 15.5 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.7 BPG

Charles won back-to-back NCAA titles with perfect seasons at UConn before being the No. 1 pick in 2010. Until Angel Reese this year, Charles had the highest rebounding average of any rookie in WNBA history. Charles went on to win the league's MVP award in 2012. Now with Atlanta, the center ranks second to Taurasi in career scoring.

10. Angel Reese, Chicago Sky, 2024​

Rookie year stats: 13.6 PPG, 13.1 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.3 SPG

Reese was drafted the lowest of any of the players who made this top-10 list: She was picked No. 7 this year out of LSU, where she won the 2023 NCAA title. But Reese has been a huge success as a rebounder. She established the WNBA single-season record for rebounds (446) and set the mark for most consecutive double-doubles (15). Her season was cut short by a wrist injury, but the forward still played 34 games.

Also considered: Seimone Augustus, Cheryl Ford, Sue Bird

Ranking the 10 best rookie seasons in WNBA history

Caitlin Clark and now-sidelined Angel Reese have had historic rookie seasons. But do they rank among the best all time in the WNBA?

www.espn.com

 

[Tenacious E]

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Using the standard formula for "points responsible for" as (points scored) + (2 x assists) she leads the league by a pretty good margin, and good case can be made for MVP.

Player	PR
Caitlin Clark	1304
Arike Ogunbowale	1154
A'Ja Wilson	1089
Sabrina Ionescu	1064
Skylar Diggins-Smith	962
Breanna Stewart	953
Jewell Lloyd	950
Kahleah Copper	936
Kelsey Plum	911
Jackie Young	884
Dearica Hamby	869
Napheesa Colier	847
Kelsey Mitchell	825
Marina Mabrey	807
Kayla McBride	786
Allisha Gray	754
Ariel Atkins	751
Jonquel Jones	746
Aliyah Boston	737
Dewanna Bonner	703
Diana Taurasi	694
Nneka Ogwumike	692
Chennedy Carter	688
Tina Charles	680
Brionna Jones	612

 

[Franisdaman]

From the ESPN Story:

Just how good has Caitlin been as a rookie?

* She currently leads the WNBA in assists and 3-pointers.

* She ranks 7th in scoring.

* She became the first rookie to get a triple-double; she now has two.

* She has 8 games of at least 20 points and 10 assists, the most by any player in a season.

* Through Sunday's victory over the Atlanta Dream, she became the first player in WNBA history to average at least 25 points and 10 assists over a 5-game span.

* She has made at least three 3-pointers in 10 consecutive games, the longest streak in WNBA history.

 

[Franisdaman]

Caitlin is making a strong case for 1st Team All WNBA. A couple weeks ago, ESPN voted/considered her 2nd Team.

Crazy that CC has more blocks than Thomas!