The pursuit of Plum: Caitlin Clark, by the numbers (through Jan. 13, 2024)

After Caitlin Clark’s 30-point outing in Iowa’s 84-57 win over Indiana on Saturday, the Iowa guard has scored 3,274 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, 18 games)

FG: 191-396 (.482); 3FG: 91-228 (.399); FT: 84-103 (.816).

557 points (30.9 per game), 129 rebounds (7.2 per game), 137 assists (7.6 per game).

Career: (2020-24, 118 games)

FG: 1,081-2,308 (.468); 3FG: 438-1,148 (.382); FT: 674-791 (.852).

3,274 points (27.7 per game), 832 rebounds (7.1 per game), 935 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 (present), 3,274

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. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (present), 935

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. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (present), 438

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 30.94 points per game, it will happen Thursday, Feb. 22, at Indiana, with 2:55 left in the first quarter.

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com