Caitlin Clark nears unwanted record (and when she might set infamous mark)

The Indiana Fever are battling for a playoff spot as Caitlin Clark continues to lift the WNBA to new popularity. She is a joy to watch and her rivalry with Angel Reese has continued in the race for Rookie of the Year honors and fight for playoff positioning. The Fever are must watch because of Clark, and this is just the beginning.

Clark failed to make Team USA but earned WNBA All-Star honors as a rookie. They will take on the Olympic gold medal favorites on July 20. The 22-year-old is averaging 16.1 points, 7.4 assists, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in 34.6 minutes per game. She is second in the WNBA in assists and has the Fever in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

It has not been all sunshine for Clark in her first year in the pros. She is shooting under 40 percent from the field and committing three fouls per game, but that is not the worst of it. The 22-year-old will soon set a WNBA record that no player wants to hold.

Caitlin Clark is close to committing the most turnovers in a season

Clark is averaging a ghastly 5.5 turnover each night. Last season, Alyssa Thomas led the league with 3.4 turnovers per game, which means Clark is committing more than two additional turnovers every night than the worst player from last season.

After just 23 games, the Fever’s star has committed 127 turnovers. Thomas is second with 84.

Clark’s 127 are the fourth-most in a WNBA season ever. She is just ten behind Thomas’ mark from 2023, which was the league’s most in history.

At her current pace, Clark will set the record on Sunday against the Minnesota Lynx. She will have 15 games remaining in the season to completely shatter the unwanted record.

The Fever have three more games before the league pauses for the All-Star and Olympic break. It seems likely Clark will already hold this record before the pause.

Clark is unbelievable, but her efficiency must improve if the Fever are going to compete for a championship. She cannot blow away the league’s turnover mark every year, and her shooting splits must improve.

The 22-year-old rookie is just getting started. Her across-the-board will improve as she reaches her prime. Caitlin Clark is a winner and already one of the best players in the WNBA. Unwanted record or not, she wants to win and will soon enough. Doing so will make everybody forget about this mark.