With the WNBA’s All-Star Break, Mirror U.S. Sports took time to look back at the drastically different seasons Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are having with the second half of the season approaching

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have had vastly different experiences in the second season of their WNBA careers
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark have had vastly different experiences in the second season of their WNBA careers(Image: GETTY)

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s fortunes for the 2025 WNBA season have reversed drastically, with the two stars having two different seasons in numerous aspects.

Though both Clark and Reese were named All-Stars this season, with the former being named a captain by way of having the most votes and the latter chosen as a reserve, the two young stars have had vastly different experiences. The Indiana Fever star has been hampered by numerous injuries, while the Chicago Sky star forward has continued to dominate, with impressive outings seemingly every night.

With the All-Star Break approaching, Mirror U.S. Sports takes a look at the seasons each star has had as the second half of the season gets underway in a handful of days.

Angel’s Heavenly Season

By all accounts, Reese is following up her stellar rookie campaign with an even more impressive sophomore year, showing the Sky has a proper building block for the future. Whether it’s on the defensive end or grabbing rebounds, the Chicago star showed how much she’s improved from last season.

What’s more, Reese has shown more comfort as a ball handler and passer, doubling her assist per game numbers in just one offseason, from 1.9 to 3.8. And perhaps one aspect of her game that she’s improved on considerably is her shooting efficiency, which previously had been a topic of conversation among both her detractors and supporters.

Last season, Reese shot below 40 percent inside the 3-point line (39.1 percent) and shot an unsightly 18.8 percent from beyond the arc. This year, the 23-year-old is hitting 44.6 percent of attempts from two-point land and slightly increased her percentage from 3, nailing 21.1 percent of her chances.

Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky battles against Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 17, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Reese and Clark have had a highly publicized rivalry throughout their two seasons in the league(Image: Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Overall, Reese is averaging 14.0 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals in her 31.7 minutes of action in 21 games played.

Clark Looking for Path in Journey Away from Despair

On the other hand, Clark is still looking for some semblance of consistency this year after a historic rookie season in which she set the standard for what a rookie in the WNBA should be able to do. Saddled by injuries, the Fever star has just not been able to get into a rhythm, as evidenced by her stats being down across the board.

In her Rookie of the Year-winning campaign last season, Clark averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals on 41.7 percent shooting from the field, 34.4 percent from the 3-point line, and 90.6 percent from the stripe. This season, the star’s points, rebounds, and shooting percentages are all down compared to last year, seemingly a byproduct of her injuries.

Earlier this season, Clark missed five games with a quad strain and then missed another stretch of games with a groin issue. In the Fever’s 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun, Clark once again was removed from the game because of a groin injury, with cameras spotting the star with tears in her eyes as she sat on the bench.

As a whole, Clark has averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 31.1 minutes per game, which also is down from the 35.4 minutes she played last season. The 23-year-old is shooting 36.7 percent from the floor, just 27.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.0 percent from the stripe.

With Clark faced with yet another injury, Fever head coach Stephanie White attempted to downplay the injury and claimed the team has what it takes to weather the storm without the star guard, depending on how long she will be out.

“I mean, I think we just take it one step at a time. We’ll get some food and get on the plane and start talking about [the New York Liberty],” White said to reporters after the win.

“She’s being evaluated. We’ll see where we are with that. And certainly, we’ll have another evaluation, probably in conversation in the morning, see where we are.

“But this group has played without her. At least we’ve got experience in that. We know that we have a tough opponent in New York. We know that it’s going to be a challenge no matter what, and we just got to get locked in and ready to compete.”