Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell voted All-WNBA by Associated Press
The Indiana Fever backcourt mates combined to average 47 points per game — the most in league history for any pair.
The Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell were recently named to the first-team All-WNBA by the Associated Press. Clark and Mitchell, teammates, averaged a league-high 47 points per game together. Mitchell led the league with 24.7 points per game, while Clark ranked third at 22.3. Mitchell achieved a league-record 27 consecutive games with at least 20 points scored, totaling 1,034 points, and had a 45% success rate in 3-point shooting.
Clark contributed 8.3 assists per game, the second-highest average in the league. She also recorded five games with at least 30 points and 10 assists, including a standout performance of 45 points and 10 assists. Mitchell was honored as the Comeback Player of the Year following her impressive return after playing only 13 games in the previous season.
Together, Clark, Mitchell, A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx, and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty comprise the AP's first team. The WNBA will reveal its award winners during the playoffs. Other AP WNBA award winners include Player of the Year to A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Rookie of the Year to Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx, Defensive Player of the Year to Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream, Coach of the Year to Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx, Most Improved Player to Jessica Shepard of the Dallas Wings, and Sixth Woman of the Year to Janelle Salaun of the Golden State Valkyries.
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