Even if Caitlin Clark’s three-ball isn’t falling, she’s still breaking records. In the second quarter of the opening game loss against the Dallas Wings, Clark spun around Odyssey Sims for an emphatic layup. With those two points, the Indiana  Fever guard reached 1000 points in the WNBA in just 54 games, which matched Tamika Catchings, who was in attendance Saturday. She tied for the third-fastest player ever to get to 1000 in WNBA history.

Before there was Clark, the Indiana Fever had Tamika Catchings. The 2002 Rookie of the Year played her 14-year career in Indiana. She led the Fever to their only championship in 2012, earning Finals MVP honors. Catchings was a 10-time All-Star, a 12-time All-WNBA selection, and a 5-time Defensive Player Of The Year. The former Fever star honored the current one, and the WNBA sent an encouraging three-word message. 

Before the Fever’s second home game tipped off, Catchings presented a commemorative ball to Clark. “What an accomplishment! 👏” The WNBA wrote on X. Only Cynthia Cooper and Seimone Augustus achieved it faster, getting to 1000 points in 45 and 46 games, respectively.  But Clark became the fastest point guard to get to 1,000 points. The guard is also the fastest player in league history to 1,000 points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists. 

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Despite the loss, Clark had a productive game, and it has continued since. She had 24 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds in the win against Sparks. She is becoming increasingly comfortable trusting her body after returning from her 2025 injuries. It all validates Catchings, who believed Clark would get going almost immediately. 

“The great thing for her is that she played USA Basketball and had the opportunity to compete at a high level overseas. Coming back into it, she’s already been playing at an elite level,” Catchings said.

“Also, looking at the Fever last year, with all the injuries, she doesn’t have to come back and put the team on her back. The team had to play without her and other players, so now it’s about trusting your teammates. I know some of them are already in town, working out and preparing for the season.”

The chemistry can already be felt, as Clark had 16 assists within the first two games. She has added the paint scoring to the bag, shooting 90.9% from within 5 feet. Now, the point guard has moved up the list on the Indiana Fever’s assist chart as well.

Indiana Fever Announce Caitlin Clark Achievement During Mystics Game

As one would expect, Tamika Catchings owns most of the Indiana Fever records. Whether it is points, assists, rebounds, or steals, Catchings probably owns the record. But Clark is quickly catching up. She kicked the ball out to Sophie Cunningham for a three-pointer in the first quarter against the Mystics. And then she did the same with Aliyah Boston. Clark was controlling the court for the Fever, who climbed to a 28-21 lead in the first quarter.

However, the Mystics fought back in the second with Clark on the bench early in the quarter. At halftime, the Mystics led by 41-38 with 6 points and 4 assists for Clark. Yet, Clark still had a personal achievement. The franchise announced that Clark now has the fifth most assists in Indiana Fever history.

“Climbing the ranks 💪 Congratulations to Caitlin Clark on moving into fifth place on our franchise’s all-time assists list. 🪙” Clark surpassed Katie Douglas, who played for Indiana from 2008 to 2013 and has 470 assists. It’s a long road to gaining another place for Clark, as Kelsey Mitchell is at No. 4 with 803 assists. Catchings is at the top with 1488 assists, and if Clark touches that, she would have fulfilled the enormous expectations placed on her. 

Clark has entered the top 20 in the Fever points list as well with 1027 points ahead of the Mystics game. Catchings built the standard in Indiana over 14 legendary seasons. But barely two years into her WNBA journey, Clark is already finding herself in the same conversations.