Paul Pierce thinks comparing Caitlin Clark to Payton Pritchard is an 'embarrassment.' The Celtics legend blasted Reggie Miller's take, arguing the WNBA superstar's gravity is on par with Stephen Curry. This debate reignites the conversation about Clark's true impact.

During the show on February 1st, Caitlin Clark was the special contributor, alongside several NBA legends like Miller. That's when Miller compared her to Payton Pritchard.

“This is an embarrassment... Like she had the look of like, ‘Bro, I was thinking more Steph Curry.’ Her skill set and her magnetic pull... They’re not doubling him [Payton Pritchard] everywhere, face guarding denying him like they do her like they do Steph,” Pierce said.

This comparison isn't new. Ever since Clark made waves in the NCAA, fans began putting her next to Curry in debates. And her impact in just two years has been clear.

Let's see what the numbers say. Both stars are incredible shooters. Curry has an average FG% of 47.1 while Clark has an average of 40.5%. The difference is slightly bigger when it comes to the 3-point percentage. Curry has 42.2% while Clark has 32.9%.

The bottom line was that both are stars for their teams. Just as Stephen Curry continues to be a franchise guard for the Golden State Warriors, Clark holds the same position with the Indiana Fever. The 2-time WNBA All-Star was also the all-time leading scorer in the NCAA. So, pitching her up with Pritchard lessens her impact.

It's why Pierce ended it by saying, "Her gravitational pull is on the same level as Steph’s in the WNBA.”

There was one thing Miller said that did get fans' approval.

Reggie Miller called Caitlin Clark the no.1 Shooter in Indiana

“There’s a new shooter from Indiana. I’m the third-best shooter in the state of Indiana now. It goes Caitlin [Clark], Tyrese [Haliburton], then now myself,” he said.

But Clark was quick to respond with “that’s not true”. Laughingly saying that Haliburton may not agree with this ranking. However, Haliburton later compared Clark to Luka Dončić.

As Clark's profile continues to grow, so will the debates surrounding her place in the game.

With that being said, who’d you compare Clark with? Let us know in the comments below!

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Written by

Deblina Roy

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar