What raised many eyebrows was Clark's salary with the Fever. Despite her undeniable talent and skyrocketing popularity, she only earned around $76,000, excluding performance bonuses, in her rookie season. It only further highlighted the glaring disparity in pay between the NBA and the WNBA.

Caitlin Clark, who made $76,535 as a rookie, was responsible for 26.5% of WNBA revenue, according to Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance at Indiana University Columbus.

It's no secret that Caitlin Clark was a massive draw during her rookie season in the WNBA. Check any objective metric that can assess attention generated — suc

Finance professor Ryan Brewer estimates Caitlin Clark to be responsible for 26.5% of the WNBA's league-wide activity for the 2024 season.

Caitlin Clark, the WNBA Rookie of the Year, continues to redefine the league's financial landscape, rivaling icons like Simone Biles despite her modest rookie salary.

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Caitlin Clark’s rookie season in the WNBA was nothing short of revolutionary. Her impact transcended the basketball court, reshaping the league’s economic landscape and setting a new benchmark for rookie contributions.