If you've watched any Fever games, you will see Clark bending defenses and creating open looks for teammates thanks to her brilliant passing. You don't
break the record for assists by a rookie without having fantastic court vision.
The quality of those looks is reflected by how much better her teammates shoot when she's on the floor with them. Many of the high-minute players on the Fever see a dramatic uptick in their effective field goal percentage (eFG%) when sharing the court with Clark.
Effective field goal percentage is a stat that accounts for 3-pointers being worth more than 2-pointers.
Efficiency with and without Caitlin Clark (PBP stats)
Player | eFG% w/ Clark | eFG% w/o Clark | Difference |
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Aliyah Boston | 54.8% | 42.3% | +12.5% |
NaLyssa Smith | 51.2% | 40.0% | +11.2% |
Erica Wheeler | 48.0% | 38.6% | +9.4% |
Temi Fagbenle | 56.2% | 50.0% | +6.2% |