Caitlin Clark Received 515K All-Star Votes — A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Angel Reese Couldn’t Even Touch That
The WNBA All-Star voting results are in, and they didn’t just raise eyebrows — they set the internet on fire.
Caitlin Clark, a 22-year-old rookie playing in her first WNBA season, is officially the league’s top vote-getter with 515,993 All-Star fan votes. That number didn’t just beat out MVPs and champions — it crushed them.
Let’s put that into perspective:
- A’ja Wilson, two-time MVP and reigning champion, had 394,600 votes.
- Breanna Stewart, another league legend and former MVP, received 367,819.
- Angel Reese, who’s been at the center of viral moments and online debates? Just 173,363.
- Even Clark’s own All-Star teammate, 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, landed at 446,961 — still nearly 70,000 votes behind Clark.
This isn’t just about numbers. This is a cultural shift. A rookie didn’t just sneak her way to the top — she absolutely took over.
The Caitlin Clark Effect Is Real
If you’ve been paying attention, this isn’t exactly shocking. Caitlin Clark has been a phenomenon since college. Her long-range bombs, fearless drives, and court vision made her a star at Iowa. But what she’s done in the WNBA is even more impressive.
From day one, her games have been must-watch television. Tickets to Indiana Fever games — home and away — are selling out. Prices have surged. ESPN is airing more Fever games than any other team. Her jersey became the fastest-selling in WNBA history the day she was drafted. And now? The fans have spoken again.
Over half a million of them just clicked her name.
She didn’t need a viral moment. She didn’t need a staged rivalry. She didn’t need to beg. Her game spoke loud enough — and her impact is being felt far beyond the box score.
And it’s not just Clark shining in Indiana. Teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell also landed among the top vote-getters. Suddenly, the Fever — a team that was overlooked for years — is now the WNBA’s hottest ticket.
More Than Just Votes: This Is a Wake-Up Call
Clark’s fan vote total doesn’t just show popularity — it’s a spotlight on a much deeper issue.
The league has long fought for visibility. For fair pay. For national attention. And here comes a rookie — not even halfway through her first season — dominating headlines, drawing record crowds, and leading the league in both scoring and fan votes.
Yet her rookie salary? $76,535.
She’s getting global deals and sponsorships, sure. But in terms of league pay, she earns less than some NBA G-League benchwarmers. A player who leads the league in attention, performance, and now All-Star votes, still takes home less than what some NBA players pay in luxury watch taxes.
Let that sink in.
Her vote count isn’t just impressive. It’s a statement. Fans are demanding more — not just highlights, but real investment in the women carrying the league.
This Is Bigger Than Basketball
What Caitlin Clark is doing right now is rewriting the WNBA’s story.
She’s proving that:
- Star power can drive ticket sales.
- The WNBA can go viral in the mainstream.
- A rookie can carry an entire league’s momentum.
- And most importantly: fans are watching, voting, and speaking loudly.
People are paying attention like never before. Brands are investing. Fans are showing up. But now it’s time for the league to meet the moment.
Because if this is what a rookie can do in year one, imagine what happens when the system finally catches up to the stars it helped create.
Final Thought
Caitlin Clark didn’t just win the All-Star vote. She changed the conversation.
She proved that talent, charisma, and performance don’t need time to grow — they just need a platform. And now that she has one, she’s making it impossible to ignore.
The WNBA’s future isn’t coming. It’s here.