The WNBA recently sh isared a highlight reel celebrating Assists Week, featuring Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. The 90-second video, posted on X (formerly Twitter), showcased some of her best assists from her impressive rookie season. Fans were thrilled to see Clark’s skills highlighted, especially since she led the league in assists in 2024. Across 40 regular season games, Clark averaged 8.4 assists per game, along with 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 3.1 three-pointers.
However, the post quickly went viral for the wrong reasons. While celebrating Clark’s accomplishments, the WNBA’s social media team made a significant error: they stated that Clark had 321 total assists for the season. In reality, she had 337 assists, a notable difference. The mistake did not go unnoticed, with fans taking to social media to call out the league for the oversight.
The post generated over 180,000 views in just a few hours, with many users pointing out the error. “337. You tried and we’ll just start there,” commented one user. Others added, “337 sheesh” and “Caitlin Clark had 337 regular season assists and then 17 more in the postseason. How hard is it to get basic stats correct?”
Despite having over 936,000 followers on X, and likely a full team overseeing the account, the WNBA made a glaring mistake, especially given Clark’s status as one of the league’s most prominent stars.
While the error may have been unintentional, it highlights the importance of accuracy, particularly when celebrating the achievements of standout players like Cai
tlin Clark.
