Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history as fastest to 200 career three-pointers
Iowa native Caitlin Clark continues to rewrite the WNBA record book. The Indiana Fever guard became the fastest player in league history to reach 200 career three-pointers, hitting the milestone in just 74 games.
Clark, a former University of Iowa superstar, achieved the feat Friday night during a home game against the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The 24-year-old entered the night needing three three-pointers to reach 200 and delivered them all in a brilliant first half.
How Clark reached the milestone
Clark made an immediate impact after receiving clearance to play. She scored 18 points in her first 11 minutes, shooting 6-of-12 from the field, 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-3 at the free-throw line. She also added five assists, three steals, and a rebound while posting a plus-10 rating.
Her third three-pointer of the game officially pushed her to 200 for her WNBA career. The milestone came during an offensive explosion that helped Indiana build a double-digit lead before halftime.
“More HERstory,” the Fever wrote on social media. “In only 74 games, Caitlin Clark has become the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 200 career three-pointers.”
Overcoming injuries and a cold spell
Clark’s achievement is even more impressive given the time she has missed. She was limited to just 13 appearances in 2025 due to multiple injuries, including a groin injury that ended her season. She returned to WNBA action in 2026 after spending eight months away from competitive basketball.
This season, she has dealt with back discomfort and a recent leg contusion. The Fever have carefully managed her minutes, with Clark failing to reach 30 minutes in five consecutive games entering Friday.
The performance also represented an encouraging response after a recent cold spell. Clark shot just 1-of-8 from three-point range during Wednesday’s 88-75 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. She had made only two of her previous 19 attempts from behind the arc entering Friday.
That recent slump did nothing to slow her career pace.
Clark’s historic three-point shooting numbers
Clark began her WNBA career by making 122 three-pointers during the 2024 regular season, breaking the league’s rookie record and finishing with the second-highest single-season total in WNBA history at the time. Only Sabrina Ionescu, who made 128 for the New York Liberty in 2023, had produced more in one season.
No player in league history has reached 200 made three-pointers in fewer games. Clark has never been a conventional three-point shooter. She regularly attempts shots from several feet behind the line, forcing defenses to account for her as soon as she crosses half court.
That range helped her make 548 career three-pointers at Iowa, the most in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history. It has now carried her to another professional record.
Clark continues rewriting WNBA history
The three-point milestone came only five days after Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 600 career assists. She reached 600 assists in her 72nd game, beating the previous record of 81 appearances held by Ticha Penicheiro.
Clark also became the fastest WNBA player to reach 500 assists earlier this season, accomplishing that feat in 59 games. Sue Bird previously held the record at 82.
The repeated milestones demonstrate what makes Clark such a unique offensive player. She is already one of the most prolific three-point shooters in league history while also creating shots for her teammates at a record-setting pace.
Clark entered Friday averaging 19.7 points, 7.7 assists, and 4.1 rebounds during the 2026 season. Her 7.7 assists per game ranked among the best marks in the league. Indiana entered the Seattle game at 14-10 and tied with the Atlanta Dream for first place in the Eastern Conference.
The Fever needed a response after losing to Golden State at home Wednesday. Clark delivered one while making even more history.