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47 Points Per Game: Why Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Just Blew the WNBA Record Book Apart

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Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell just got the official nod for first-team All-WNBA honors from the Associated Press, and if you haven’t been paying attention, you’ve missed out. These Indiana Fever backcourt stars aren’t just good, they’re absolutely rewriting the history books, combining for an insane 47 points per game. That’s not just a number, man, that’s an offensive explosion! Seriously, try to wrap your head around that level of consistent scoring from a backcourt tandem. It’s the most in league history for any duo, period. What are we even watching right now?

Kelsey Mitchell: The Scoring Machine Who Doesn’t Quit

Let’s talk about Kelsey Mitchell for a second, because this woman has been on an absolute tear. She finished the season second in the entire WNBA, dropping a ridiculous 24.7 points per game. Are you kidding me? That kind of consistent scoring puts her in elite company. Mitchell literally set a league record, scoring at least 20 points in 27 consecutive games. Twenty-seven straight games! That’s not a hot streak, that’s an entire season of pure, unadulterated scoring dominance, night in and night out. Who does that?! And she didn’t just rack up game after game, she shattered the total points record too, hitting an incredible 1,034 points on the season. Oh, and she wasn’t just driving to the hoop; she drained 45% of her three-pointers. That’s not just good, that’s elite, game-changing shooting right there. She’s just relentless.

Caitlin Clark’s Record-Smashing Comeback

And then you’ve got Caitlin Clark, tearing it up right alongside her. She finished third in the league herself, putting up 22.3 points per game. That alone is a monstrous season. But it’s not just the scoring with Clark, is it? She was dishing dimes like crazy, averaging 8.3 assists, good for second in the entire league. Talk about a playmaker! She actually set another league record with five games where she dropped at least 30 points AND 10 assists. My jaw is still on the floor from that. Think about that dual threat! The highlight? A ridiculous 45-point, 10-assist masterpiece that had everyone buzzing. And remember, this is the same player who barely played in 2025, appearing in only 13 games. She came back and just took over, earning Comeback Player of the Year honors. That’s a serious bounce-back season, and a testament to her insane talent.

What a duo, right? These two aren’t just individual stars, they’re an unstoppable force together. Their names now stand tall alongside absolute legends like A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Olivia Miles from the Minnesota Lynx, and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty on that AP first team. And guess what? This isn’t even the end of it. The WNBA is dropping their official award winners throughout the playoffs. The Indiana Fever are practicing right now, getting ready for Game 1 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs in Las Vegas. You know they’re bringing that record-breaking heat into the postseason. Can’t wait to see what else they pull off!

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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.

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