Caitlin Clark ranked fifth in WNBA player standings ahead of playoffs
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Caitlin Clark ranks fifth in Bleacher Report’s updated WNBA player rankings, trailing her Indiana Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell, who is ranked fourth. A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces leads the rankings, with Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty in second and third. Clark’s impressive performance, averaging 22.5 points and 8.4 assists, has not secured her a top-three position despite her significant contributions to the Fever’s offense. The playoffs are set to begin soon, with the top-ranked players expected to be central to their teams' performances.
- •Caitlin Clark ranks fifth in WNBA player rankings.
- •Kelsey Mitchell, her teammate, is ranked fourth.
- •A’ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, and Breanna Stewart occupy the top three spots.
- •Clark averages 22.5 points and 8.4 assists this season.
- •The WNBA playoffs are approaching.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark Lands at No. 5 as Kelsey Mitchell Snags Higher WNBA Ranking
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark lands outside top three in updated WNBA player rankings
"The WNBA playoffs are almost here, and the final player rankings are starting to put a sharper value on the season each star has actually played. That often brings familiar names into unfamiliar spots. Bleacher Report’s latest ranking does exactly that with the Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark moved into the top five, but one of [...]
"Caitlin Clark landed fifth and behind Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell in a fascinating ranking of the WNBA’s best players before the playoffs.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 4:24 PMCaitlin Clark Lands at No. 5 as Kelsey Mitchell Snags Higher WNBA Ranking
The WNBA playoffs are almost here, and the final player rankings are starting to put a sharper value on the season each star has actually played. That often brings familiar names into unfamiliar spots. Bleacher Report’s latest ranking does exactly that with the Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark moved into the top five, but one of [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 3:01 PMCaitlin Clark lands outside top three in updated WNBA player rankings
Caitlin Clark landed fifth and behind Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell in a fascinating ranking of the WNBA’s best players before the playoffs.
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