The Caitlin Clark versus Chennedy Carter debate has lived through social media for the past 48 hours. The two players have held the WNBA spotlight after being involved in a physical encounter on Saturday.
Clark and Carter blew up social media after Carter hit Clark from the back, causing her to fall to the floor, and Carter taunted the rookie. The Indiana Fever rookie clearly garners more fandom than the Chicago Sky guard. This led to an unusual debate online that led to Carter’s WNBA salary resurfacing.
Carter signed with the Sky in 2024 and is reportedly making an average annual salary of $64,154. She inked a one-year deal with Chicago after playing overseas in Turkey in 2023.
“Chennedy Carter – the WNBA player who thought attacking Caitlin Clark was hilarious – makes less money than your favorite bartender from college. Clark makes $28 million from one shoe deal. I now understand why she’s such an angry person”.
WNBA fans commented on Carter’s salary, given a player like Clark is one of the highest earners in the league, outside of her Fever salary. Clark is signed to a $28 million Nike shoe deal, which was highlighted in the explanation of David Hookstead when speaking on the Clark versus Carter debate.
Clark’s deal is one the biggest endorsement deals for a women’s basketball player in the history of the sport. While it’s interesting to see what Carter’s making on a prove-it deal, it’s definitely an unfair comparison.
