The pursuit of Plum: Caitlin Clark, by the numbers (through Feb. 11, 2024)

After Caitlin Clark’s 31-point performance in Iowa’s 82-79 loss to Nebraska on Sunday, the Iowa guard has scored 3,520 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, 25 games)

FG: 265-560 (.473); 3FG: 131-333 (.393); FT: 142-167 (.850).

803 points (32.1 per game), 174 rebounds (7.0 per game), 207 assists (8.3 per game).

Career: (2020-24, 125 games)

FG: 1,155-2,472 (.467); 3FG: 478-1,253 (.381); FT: 732-855 (.856).

3,520 points (28.2 per game), 877 rebounds (7.0 per game), 1,005 assists (8.0 per game).

NCAA all-time career scoring leaders

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

2. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (present), 3,520

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

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

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

6. Dyaisha Fair, Syracuse (present), 3,213

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

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

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

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

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), 1,005

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), 478

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 32.12 points per game, it will happen Thursday at home against Michigan, with 1:17 left in the first quarter.

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com