Caitlin Clark has drawn all sorts of praise throughout what has been an incredible rookie campaign. On Sunday, September 15, the Indiana Fever superstar set the all-time record for the most points by a rookie in a single season, which is yet another feather added to her cap. That was just the latest of Clark's numerous record-breaking performances this season, which has drawn some lofty praise from former NBA champion turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins.
According to Big Perk, he sees shades of LeBron James in the Fever rookie. "Here she is right now standing on business," Perkins said on " NBA Today ." "If I had to evaluate her season right now and give a fair evaluation, I would say she has lived up to expectation.
"I'm looking at her the way I look at LeBron James for the women's side of things. The hype that she had, the expectation she had to live up to, packing out arenas on a day-to-day basis, a lot of people out there waiting to see her fail and still keeping her composure as a rookie and leading this team has been a beautiful thing to see." Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images You have to note that Perkins was teammates with LeBron during their two seasons together with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 6-foot-10 center was a first-hand witness to James' greatness and how he impacted (and continues to impact) the game of basketball. For Perkins to have this same level of praise for Clark speaks volumes. The ESPN broadcaster is clearly impressed by .