Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark expressed her honest opinion on the long-running comparison between her and the WNBA. For the reigning Rookie of the Year, the comparison is an apples-and-oranges situation.
In her recent appearance at the 2025 Cardiovascular Research Technologies event, Caitlin Clark was asked about her view on the comparisons between the NBA and the WNBA. in her response, she called these comparisons “not fair.”
“I’m not huge on comparing the WNBA to the NBA, I don’t think that’s fair,” Clark said. “I think where the WNBA is right now it’s pretty incredible. I think most people would not believe it’s in the place it is right now.”
“When people keep asking those questions of where I believe it’s going to be in five years, the answer is people didn’t even think we’d be right here right now and I think really the sky’s the limit.”
The WNBA and NBA are frequently compared in various aspects, including revenue, salaries, attendance, and viewership. The NBA, being one of the most popular and profitable sports leagues globally, generates significantly higher revenue compared to the WNBA.
For instance, the NBA’s revenue is around $10.58 billion, while the WNBA’s revenue is approximately $200 million.
This disparity extends to player salaries, with an established NBA player earning around $55 million per year, compared to the highest-paid WNBA player earning only around $200,000 per year.
Caitlin Clark has had a significant impact on the WNBA’s revenue and overall status. Her debut season with the Indiana Fever saw a remarkable increase in attendance, TV viewership, and merchandise sales. Reports indicate that Clark was responsible for 26% of the league’s economic activity, with every sixth ticket sold in WNBA arenas tied to her.
Her influence extended to TV viewership, with total viewership up 300% and 45% of the total broadcast value coming from Fever games.
Caitlin Clark Describes Playing as Point Guard
In the same conversation, Caitlin Clark talked about how she approaches a game even before it starts, particularly with her role as a point guard.
“My first goal when games start is to get my teammates involved,” Clark said. “You don’t want to come firing right away; sometimes you do, but I think getting your teammates involved, that’s going to make things easier for myself, it’s gonna open up the court more. It’s my role to orchestrate the team on the court and be the coach on the court in a way.”
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— Poonam Velagapudi (@Pooh_Velagapudi) March 9, 2025
Right now, Caitlin Clark continues to prepare for the 2025 WNBA season and the Fever’s opening game against the Chicago Sky.
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