Caitlin Clark Iowa tracker: Road to NCAA scoring record

Caitlin Clark's junior season Iowa was epic. In leading the Hawkeyes to their first Final Four in 30 years, the point guard became the first player in NCAA Division I history to record 900 points and 300 assists in a season and went on to win all-time National Player of the Year honors.

This season, Clark has another chance to make her mark in the record books: The 6-foot-0 senior could break Kelsey Plum's record for most career points in Division I history.

We're tracking all of Clark's milestones and his pursuit of the all-time scoring mark – and several other Big Ten and NCAA records – during the 2023-24 season.

Clark is averaging 32.0 points per game this season. For her career, Clark has:

• 49 30-point games (including 12 this season), the most by a Division I player in the last 25 seasons

• 15 triple-doubles (including four this season), which ranks second in DI history behind Sabrina Ionescu (26).

• 11 40-point games (including three this season), the most of any DI player in the last 25 seasons

Check back often as we update Clark's numbers every time Iowa plays.

All statistics updated through January 27th.

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Caitlin Clark shoots 32 and passes Brittney Griner on the NCAA scoring list

Caitlin Clark scores 32 points as she passes Brittney Griner on the NCAA scoring list in Iowa's win over Wisconsin.

On the hunt for plums

Kelsey Plum completed her college career at Washington with 3,527 points, the NCAA Division I scoring record. In her last game on January 27th, Caitlin Clark has 3,389 points. Here's a look at the top 10:

1. Kelsey Plum, Washington (2013-17): 3,527
2. Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State (2014-18): 3,402
3. Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 3,393
4. Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 3,389
5. Brittney Griner, Baylor (2009-13): 3,283
6. Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 3,122
7. Lorri Baumann, Drake (1980-84): 3,115
8. Jerica Coley, FIU (2010-14): 3,107
9. Rachel Banham, Minnesota (2011-16): 3,093
10. Ashley Joens, Iowa State (2018-23): 3,060

I wonder how many shots she takes daily? This needs to be talked about more. Not that she makes them, but how much work goes into them! Is she just talented? 🤯 because you can't make it up. https://t.co/wRM086B4UM

– Coach Yo (@YolettMcCuin) January 14, 2024

When does Iowa play next?

A look at the Hawkeyes' schedule, with Caitlin Clark's score from each game.

Next game: Wednesday, January 31 at Northwestern, 8 p.m. ET

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Caitlin Clark shines again with a triple-double in Iowa's win

Caitlin Clark scores 26 points and contributes 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Iowa's win over Purdue.

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Caitlin Clark secures the triple-double with a distance assist

Caitlin Clark grabbed her 10th rebound and then made a pass to Gabbie Marshall, whose 3-pointer came in for Clark's 10th assist.

What other records is Clark approaching?

Most career points per game

Clark's career scoring average is on pace to become the second highest of any player in Division I history (minimum 1,500 points).

Patricia Hoskins, Mississippi Valley State (1985-89): 28.4 PPG
Caitlin Clark, Iowa (2020-24): 28.0 PPG
Sandra Hodge, New Orleans (1980-84): 26.7 PPG
Elena Delle Donne, Delaware (2009-13): 26.7 PPG
Jackie Stiles, Missouri State (1997-2001): 26.3 PPG

Most points in a season

Caitlin Clark's scoring average has improved each season. She scored 799 points (26.6 PPG) in 30 games as a freshman and 863 points in 32 games (27.0 PPG) as a sophomore. As a junior last season, Clark scored 1,055 points in 38 games (27.8 PPG). Clark could set the Division I single-season points record as a senior. Clark has 672 points this season.

2016-17, Kelsey Plum, Washington: 1,109
2022-23, Maddy Siegrist, Villanova: 1,081
2000-01, Jackie Stiles, Missouri State: 1,062
2022-23, Caitlin Clark, Iowa: 1,055

More about Clark

Who are the 25 best players in women's college basketball?

In December, 21 ESPN analysts, broadcasters and reporters voted in favor of the decision ESPN's updated player rankings. Caitlin Clark, the unanimous No. 1 pick, was at the top, but nine players, including three freshmen, debuted on the 2023-24 roster.

Caitlin Clark Took the Sports World by Storm: What's the Encore?

Caitlin Clark led Iowa to new heights and became a Midwest sports superhero with one of the greatest NCAA Tournament runs. In November, Michael Voepel investigated What's next for the senior?.

Why Caitlin Clark is the most exciting player in March Madness

Steph Curry, Sue Bird, Sabrina Ionescu and others cut their lives short Favorite parts of Caitlin Clark's gameas the Iowa star hits logo threes and scores triple-doubles.

WCBB has had some great offensive players over the last 20 years (Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, EDD, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum). I believe @CaitlinClark22 is the best offensive player since Diana Taurasi. pic.twitter.com/mlPQHmypms

— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) January 8, 2024

What is Clark's career highlight?

While Caitlin Clark scored 44 points She reached her career high in Iowa's win over Virginia Tech in November and 45 in an overtime loss to Ohio State on January 21 as a sophomore on February 6, 2022. Clark scored 46 points, going 14 of 29 from the field and 6 of 13 on 3-pointers, in a 98-90 loss at Michigan. She also had 10 assists in the game and made 12 of 14 free throws.

Additionally, Clark said of her career:

• is the first DI player in the last 25 years to score 40 points and hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in the same game

• is the second DI player in the last 25 years to score at least 35 points in four consecutive games

• is the first player in DI history with 3,000 points, 750 rebounds and 750 assists

• He led Division I in assists per game each of the last two seasons

Clark was projected as the No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick, but…

WNBA Mock Draft: Clark is No. 1 — if she declares it

The Indiana fever won the WNBA draft lottery in December, and Caitlin Clark is the expected number 1 in the overall ranking in ESPN's latest mock draft.

Clark turns 22 in February and is eligible for the draft on April 15. However, Clark — and the rest of this year's college graduates — could return for a fifth NCAA season in 2024-25 due to the COVID-19 exemption. And Clark said She probably won't make a decision about whether to apply for the draft until the end of Iowa's season. (Players have 48 hours after completing their final game of the season to declare for the draft.)

“I think it’s very similar to my college decision. It’s like I’m in the recruiting process again,” she said. “The most important thing is that I just trust my gut feeling.”