When stacking up numbers and making records, Caitlin Clark and Brittney Griner need no introduction. These two extraordinary players have been among the most prolific figures who have stepped foot on the NCAA hardwood. Moreover, their contributions to their respective programs have cemented their legacy in college basketball.

As the 21-year-old inches closer to breaking the all-time scoring record of the 2014 WNBA champion, one can’t help but wonder if these two athletes are two peas in a pod or not. Also, one additional debate that arises while comparing these two exemplary ballers is who holds the upper hand over the other.

Caitlin Clark or Brittney Griner: Who reigns supreme?

There is no question about how incredibly awesome Caitlin is at what she does. However, how her stats balance out when she stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the WNBA veteran is a more accurate scale of her great balling skills. Evidently, Brittney Griner stood at the 4th position on the all-time scoring list. This she got by collecting an ultimate score of 3,283 during her college basketball career. Besides this, Griner ranks 6th among the top all-time men’s and women’s scorers. However, for the total field goals made in college basketball career, the nine-time WNBA All-Star tops the list with a whopping 1,247 points.

On the other hand, Caitlin is breaking all records held by the legends themselves by becoming a scoring machine for the Hawkeyes. Currently, she is holding the fifth position in the all-time scoring list for her college basketball career. Further, her cumulative score so far is 3244 points. This is her last season with Iowa and the NCAA. Undoubtedly, fans will not be surprised if she crosses this bar as well with her out-worldly 31 points on average per game this season.

In comparison to Brittney, Clark ranks 8th in the all-time men’s and women’s scorers. But, when it comes to total field goals made in the NCAA, the reigning National Player of the Year is far behind with 1,071 points and 14th rank. Meanwhile, the Sporting News Athlete has added several feathers to her cap in her final campaign with the Hawkeyes.

How impressive has Caitlin Clark been this season?

The dynamic Iowa point guard has been at her ruthless best in her senior campaign. She just can’t stop scoring at the moment and has been head and shoulders above any of her contemporaries. Not only is she the highest scorer in her team, but she is currently seen as the best offensive player in the country. The Hawkeyes’ iconic No.22 has been piled up a whopping 527 points so far this season. Consequently, her impeccable average of 31 points is the best in the country. The only player who comes close to her numbers is the star USC freshman Juju Watkins, who notches a 26.1 per game average which is nowhere near her.

Besides this, she has the second-best numbers in distributing assists. She has so far notched 131 assists at the rate of 7.7 per contest.  To add to her list of accomplishments, she became the first Division-I player this season to register 3000 plus points, 900 plus assists, and 800 plus rebounds in her college basketball career. Additionally, while representing Iowa in her 103rd game, Caitlin became Iowa’s all-time leading scorer in Iowa’s history in her college basketball career.

When their accomplishments come head-to-head, the two seem to be unconquerable. But there is always someone better, and Caitlin Clark just might be that for Brittney.

An overview

Caitlin Clark has been unstoppable ever since her entry into college basketball with Iowa. She has broken multiple records to climb the stairs of success. This is not only in college basketball rankings in the women’s division but in overall Division-I as well, which includes the men’s as well. On the other hand, Griner also showed all the signs of a star being born by breaking several college basketball records, including for the most blocked shots. While the two are not very similar, they sure share the winning attitude that sets them apart from the rest.

While Brittney is busy scripting records in her professional basketball career, Caitlin may soon join her in the WNBA. Now, the two-time WNBA scoring champion — Brittney — rejoins her team Phoenix Mercury to set the court ablaze in future campaigns. At the same time, Caitlin is working hard to break more records and get Iowa their first-ever NCAA championship trophy. Guess we all just have to wait and watch how many leaderboard steps the Hawkeyes Queen climbs in her last season.