The pursuit of Plum: Caitlin Clark, by the numbers (through Jan. 2, 2024)

After Caitlin Clark’s 40-point effort (including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer) against Michigan State on Tuesday, the Iowa guard has 3,189 career points under her belt.

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

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, 15 games)

FG: 163-335 (.487); 3FG: 76-189 (.402); FT: 70-88 (.795).

472 points (31.5 per game), 104 rebounds (6.9 per game), 111 assists (7.4 per game).

Career: (2020-24, 115 games)

FG: 1,053-2,247 (.468); 3FG: 423-1,109 (.381); FT: 660-776 (.850).

3,189 points (27.7 per game), 807 rebounds (7.0 per game), 909 assists (7.9 per game).

NCAA all-time career scoring leaders

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

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

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

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

5. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2024 or 2025), 3,189

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. Niya Johnson, Baylor (2016), 988

7. Shanya Evans, Providence (1991), 987

8. Temeka Johnson, LSU (2005), 945

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

10. La'Terrica Dobin, Northwestern State (2004), 921

11. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2024 or 2025), 909

NCAA all-time career 3FG leaders

1. Taylor Robertson, Oklahoma (2023), 537

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

3. Taylor Pierce, Idaho (2019), 472

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

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

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

7. Darby Maggard, Belmont (2019), 430

8. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2024 or 2025), 423

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 31.5 points per game, it will happen Feb. 15, at home against Michigan, with 0:48 left in the third quarter.

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com