Los Angeles Sparks star had a strange explanation behind the league-wide three-point shooting slump.
Over the past couple of weeks, WNBA fans and pundits have noticed a significant drop in three-point shooting. Caitlin Clark, a career 33.5 percent shooter from downtown, is one-for-23 beyond the arc in her last three games.
Basketball analyst Trysta Krick posted an Instagram thread detailing the three-point struggles of several other WNBA stars, including Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Kelsey Plum and Paige Bueckers.
Kelsey Plum responded to the thread and claimed the players are struggling with their three-point shooting because they’re “tired” with a laughing emoji:
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— correlation (@nosyone4) June 28, 2025
Per Basketball Reference, the league average for three-point shooting is 33.1 percent. That’s a tiny drop from the 33.8 percent average in 2024, and a small decrease from the 2023 average of 34.7. percent.
The 30-year-old Kelsey Plum is a career 38.6 shooter from beyond the arc, but she’s shooting a career-low 34.5 percent from long range in 2025. Plum also shot below her career average last season at 36.8 percent.
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The law of averages means positive regression is coming for the many WNBA stars struggling from long-range shooting. But it’s more of an “unlucky’ factor than the world-class athletes being “tired.”
Kelsey Plum Is Having A Strong Season For Slumping Sparks
The Sparks are off to a sluggish 5-11 start, only ending their four-game losing streak against the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever on Thursday. But LA’s struggles haven’t stopped Plum, who’s averaging a career-high 20.5 points per game.
