The pursuit of Plum: Caitlin Clark, by the numbers (through Feb. 8, 2024)

After Caitlin Clark’s 27-point performance in Iowa’s 111-93 win over Penn State on Thursday, the Iowa guard has scored 3,489 points.

Here are updated facts and figures on Clark as she edges closer to Kelsey Plum’s Division-I scoring record of 3,527:

Clark, season by season

Freshman (2020-21, 30 games)

FG: 266-564 (.472); 3FG: 116-286 (.406); FT: 151-176 (.858).

799 points (26.6 per game), 177 rebounds (5.9 per game), 214 assists (7.1 per game).

Sophomore (2021-22, 32 games)

FG: 286-633 (.452); 3FG: 91-274 (.332); FT: 200-227 (.881).

863 points (27.0 per game), 256 rebounds (8.0 per game), 257 assists (8.0 per game).

Junior (2022-23, 38 games)

FG: 338-715 (.473); 3FG: 140-360 (.389); FT: 239-285 (.839).

1,055 points (27.8 per game), 270 rebounds (7.1 per game), 327 assists (8.6 per game).

Senior: (2023-24, 24 games)

FG: 255-535 (.477); 3FG: 126-318 (.396); FT: 136-158 (.861).

772 points (32.2 per game), 166 rebounds (6.9 per game), 197 assists (8.2 per game).

Career: (2020-24, 124 games)

FG: 1,145-2,447 (.468); 3FG: 473-1,238 (.382); FT: 726-846 (.858).

3,489 points (28.1 per game), 869 rebounds (7.0 per game), 995 assists (8.0 per game).

NCAA all-time career scoring leaders

1. Kelsey Plum, Washington (2017), 3,527

2. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (present), 3,489

3. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2018), 3,402

4. Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (2001), 3,393

5. Brittney Griner, Baylor (2013) 3,283

6. Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1989), 3,122

7. Lorri Bauman, Drake (1984), 3,115

8. Jerica Coley, Florida International (2014), 3,107

9. Rachel Banham, Minnesota (2016), 3,093

10. Ashley Joens, Iowa State (2023) 3,060

NCAA all-time career assist leaders

1. Suzie McConnell, Penn State (1988), 1,307

2. Andrea Nagy, Florida International (1995), 1,165

3. Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga (2011), 1,118

4. Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon (2020), 1,091

5. Tine Freil, Pacific (1993), 1,088

6. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (present), 995

7. Niya Johnson, Baylor (2016), 988

8. Shanya Evans, Providence (1991), 987

9. Temeka Johnson, LSU (2005), 945

10. Ticha Penicheiro, Old Dominion (1998), 939

NCAA all-time career 3FG leaders

1. Taylor Robertson, Oklahoma (2023), 537

2. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2018), 497

3. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (present), 473

4. Taylor Pierce, Idaho (2019), 472

4. Jess Kovatch, Saint Francis (Pa.) (2019), 472

6. Kendall Spray, UT Martin/Clemson/FGCU (2018), 466

7. Katie Benzan, Harvard/Maryland (2022), 453

8. Darby Maggard, Belmont (2019), 430

9. Mikayla Ferenz, Idaho (2019), 415

9. Rachael Childress, UAB (2020), 415

When will Caitlin Clark reach 3,527 points?

At her current season rate of 32.17 points per game, it will happen Thursday, Feb. 15, at home against Michigan, with 2:45 left in the first quarter.

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com