Look folks, I’m sure Caitlyn Clark is a magnificent player, so let’s not spoil it all with bullshit about her achievements. For about a week, I have been hearing and seeing reporters– most disquietingly from Christine Brennan on PBS News (who has become rather slavish of all things women sports lately, especially the USWFT)– raving about Clark’s “unbelievable”, “astounding”, “unprecedented” career achievements, as if she is the equal or better to the best male players.
Pete Maravich averaged 44.2 points a game per season. He scored 3,667 points in 83 games. There were no 3-pointers in his era, so all of his points were earned through field-goals and at the free-throw line.
Clark averages 32.1 points per game. Her “record” total was achieved in 130 career games.
Are we clear now? No, Caitlyn Clark is not the greatest basketball player ever. Peter Maravich, arguably, still is. I say “arguably” because there may be other male players who come close.
The idea that Caitlyn Clark is now the all time best college basketball player of any gender is sheer nonsense.