WNBA Botches Caitlin Clark’s Record-Setting Assist Total in Praise Attempt

Caitlin Clark’s scoring prowess was well known in the women’s basketball community upon her WNBA debut. However, her exceptional passing abilities surprised many, particularly her record-breaking season in 2024.

Clark’s generational passing skills were evident as she set a new WNBA single-season record with 337 assists in 2024.

The WNBA attempted to recognize Clark’s achievement with a post, but inaccurately stated her assists tally.

“Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever showcased exceptional ball-handling skills,” the post highlighted.

The post mistakenly credited Clark with 321 assists instead of her actual record of 337, including a historic single-game performance against the Dallas Wings.

In reality, Clark achieved the new single-season assists record of 321 in a game against the Las Vegas Aces, ultimately reaching 337 assists for the season.

Clark’s impressive rookie season didn’t end there, as she added more assists in the remaining regular-season games to reach a total of 337.

Therefore, the WNBA post was factually incorrect in stating her tally as 321, rather than the actual 337.

Fans on social media were quick to point out this error.

One user tweeted, “she had 337 assists in her rookie season, not 321.”

Another user criticized the WNBA for the inaccuracies, stating, “Caitlin has 337 assists. How hard is it to look up stats on your own page?”

The errors in reporting such a basic statistic reflect poorly on the WNBA.