Long before she even laced up for Dallas, Paige Bueckers was already being rated on the “Clarkometer.” However, she always knew that “comparison is the thief of joy. So it’s just focusing on myself, how I can better myself, how we can better the team, and just losing myself in others.” And honestly, that mindset suits her perfectly. It’s because aside from being No. 1 overall picks who share a position, she and Caitlin Clark are very different.

Caitlin Clark thrives as a volume scorer who has a deep, court-stretching range. While Bueckers brings a more well-rounded efficiency. She is sharp on defense, and decision-making. The logic is that they simply orbit different basketball philosophies. But since when has logic ever stopped the audience from creating storylines? As Paige even revealed ” Those comparisons are just media driven, narrative driven. And they’re good for the game in terms of getting people to talk about it and it being a talking point.”

So here’s a talking point that the people recently made on X (formerly Twitter). It was during the final minutes of the third quarter vs. Mercury that Paige Bueckers attempted a 26-foot three-point jumper and missed it. Reasonably so, because as mentioned before, she is not an explosive shooting machine like Clark. However, X users didn’t let that slide off and turned it into a quick jab. An account captured the exact screen where Bueckers is getting ready to shoot the 3-pointer she eventually missed.

It feels a little ironic to hype Clark up, because even upon her return, Indiana still suffered their second consecutive loss. But the user didn’t care. They dubbed the post with “Yes, Paige Bueckers TOTALLY gets guarded like Caitlin Clark …🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭🤡🤡🤡. She missed it … if you were wondering. @WNBA”

Normally, we would say that’s a brutal roast. However, once you understand that the two young women bring entirely different skillsets to the game, letting that comment get under your skin means you’re comparing apples to oranges.

Their points per game averages in their first nine games as a rookie were (17.7 to 17.6). Clark had a slight edge in assists per game (6.6 to 5.7), while Bueckers accounted for more steals (2.1 to 1.2) on defense. Those similar stats are not a sign of sameness. They’re proof of two players being great at what they do differently. Hear it from Bueckers herself, she believes that “Caitlin’s a phenomenal player. We’re also completely different players.” And yet, no matter how often Paige speaks on staying in her own lane, the comparisons still surface, sometimes accidentally.

Paige Bueckers Blunder on Jeopardy Sparks WNBA Confusion

Most sports fans and netizens can quickly explain the difference between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. But that wasn’t the case for a Jeopardy! contestant during Wednesday night’s episode. He mixed up the two players despite a straightforward clue and a photo.

The mix-up happened when host Ken Jennings read a clue that should’ve been obvious. He said, “This UConn star had an intense spring in 2025. Playing on her first national championship team, and being picked first in the WNBA Draft.” Without missing a beat, a contestant buzzed in and answered, “Who is Caitlin Clark?” Jennings simply replied, “No,” correcting the mistake.

To make it worse, the on-screen clue showed a photo of Bueckers. That made the error even more confusing. As CT Insider’s UConn reporter David Borges tweeted alongside the clip, “Avert your eyes and ears, UConn fans.” The issue wasn’t just getting it wrong. It was that the contestant clearly knew Clark but still couldn’t distinguish her from a player with a different college, style, and team, likely under pressure to win.

So, here’s hoping that Jeopardy! contestant studies up on the WNBA before returning. Because mixing up two of the league’s biggest stars isn’t just a mistake… it’s painfully out of touch.