Star power and prime matchups have carried the past few seasons in NCAA Women’s Basketball. Last year, it was the Caitlin Clark show—unstoppable pull-up threes, logo shots, jaw-dropping assists. And this year, Paige Bueckers is back and she’s coming for it all. Both are elite. Both are leaders. One just went No.1 in the WNBA Draft. The other is projected to go as a top pick, too.
But, Clark, despite all her records, never got that elusive natty. Bueckers is still dancing and chasing both a title and a historic record. All she needs is 33 more points to pass Clark as the highest scorer in NCAA Tournament history. And while Clark hit that mark in fewer games, Paige still has a shot at crowning herself as NCAA royalty. So, yes, comparisons were always gonna happen.Because these two are among the greatest we’ve seen in recent college hoops history. Let’s explore more comparisons!
Caitlin Clark college stats vs Paige Bueckers college stats
Sure, their journeys have been totally different, but when it comes to numbers both are certified stat machines.
2021–22 season
Both stars lit it up early in their college careers. Clark was out there stacking triple-doubles while Bueckers played like a vet from day one. And while Clark scored more (799 vs. 581), Bueckers actually had the better field goal percentage (52.4% vs. 47.2%) and three-point clip (46.4% vs. 40.6%). Crazy efficient. Paige even swiped 66 steals to Clark’s 38.
Apr 5, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) react in the second quarter in the semifinals of the Final Four of the womens 2024 NCAA Tournament at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
2022–23 season
Clark was on a mission—1,183 points with 9 assists a game?! Insane. But Bueckers, after a whole year off, came back dropping 22 a night, with better shooting splits than Clark across the board. Clark had more rebounds and assists (expected, she’s the engine), but Paige showed she wasn’t skipping a beat defensively either—76 steals, more than Clark again.
Developing Story…
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