Azzi Fudd, the UConn Huskies’ standout guard, is known for her precision shooting and clutch gene, overcoming a torn ACL to return and lead the Huskies to a national title. Her efforts earned her the Most Outstanding Player award for the NCAA Tournament.
On the other hand, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark transformed the sport’s landscape, setting the all-time NCAA Division I scoring record across men’s and women’s basketball and establishing the highest single-season scoring mark. Celebrated for her deep shooting range and elite playmaking, Clark consistently dominated games, redefining offensive expectations in the college ranks.
Azzi Fudd and Caitlin Clark: Numbers Behind the Legends
Fudd and Clark took different paths to stardom, but both left statistical footprints that will define a generation of college basketball.
Fudd, the UConn guard, battled injuries throughout her career yet remained remarkably efficient. Over 76 games, she has posted averages of 13.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 27.4 minutes per game.
She shot 46.1% from the field and 40.7% from 3-point range, converting 175 of her 430 attempts. Fudd’s free-throw accuracy was elite — 91.0% over her career. Her best season came in 2022-23, averaging 15.1 points and 1.9 assists across 15 games.
Despite a torn ACL that sidelined her in 2023-24, she returned to help lead UConn to a national title and earned the MOP honors for the championship game. Clark even acknowledged Fudd’s shooting excellence, calling her form “pure and pretty” and praising her ability to stretch the defense.
Clark’s statistical output was historic. In 139 games for Iowa, she shattered NCAA scoring records across both men’s and women’s divisions, amassing 3,951 points. She averaged 28.4 points, 8.2 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game while logging 34.8 minutes per contest.
Clark hit 46.2% from the field, including 37.7% from deep (548-for-1,452), and made 85.8% of her free throws. Her highest single-season scoring average came in 2023-24, with 31.6 points and 8.9 assists per game, along with 5.2 made 3s per contest. That season alone, she recorded 1,234 points while shooting 45.5% overall.
Caitlin Clark vs Azzi Fudd back in 2018! pic.twitter.com/QiaRKP5tTt
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While Fudd thrived as a spot-up shooter and floor spacer, Clark carried Iowa’s offense, averaging over 20 field-goal attempts and nearly 10 3-point tries per game over her career. Clark also contributed 1.5 steals per game and delivered multiple 40-point performances and clutch moments, firmly establishing herself as one of the sport’s greatest playmakers.
Fudd’s precision and mental toughness defined her journey; Clark’s volume scoring and vision redefined offensive expectations. Together, their legacies offer two distinct but equally impactful styles at the pinnacle of college basketball.
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