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Indiana Fever Push for Historic “MVP²” Campaign
8/28/2026, 8:54:07 AM
MVP² Campaign: Clark and Mitchell Target Co-MVP Honors
The Indiana Fever are promoting a joint “MVP²” campaign for backcourt teammates Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell as the team advances toward the WNBA playoffs. The Fever’s own campaign video frames the duo as candidates for a shared Most Valuable Player award—a scenario that has never occurred in either the WNBA or NBA.
Record-Breaking Duo Performance
Clark and Mitchell have driven the Fever’s success this season, propelling the club to a 25-14 record that sits fifth in the league standings. Their partnership has produced a series of first-time achievements: the highest combined scoring duo in WNBA history (46.9 points per game), the most combined points over a 17-game span, and three games in which each scored 30 + points—the most for any two teammates. The pair also secured back-to-back Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors in June and July, and they set a single-season record with 18 games in which the duo each posted at least 20 points.
Statistical Highlights
- Combined average: 72.5 points per game.
- Clark: 22.1 points, 8.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds per game; 45 % field-goal shooting.
- Mitchell: 24.8 points per game (second only to A’ja Wilson); 51 % field-goal shooting and 45.5 % from three-point range.
- Duo’s 30-plus-point games: three, the most ever for two teammates.
- 20-plus-point games as a pair: 18, a league record.
Potential Impact on MVP History
If the Fever’s “MVP²” effort succeeds, it would create the first co-MVP award in professional basketball. The precedent is limited to co-Rookie of the Year winners in the NBA and co-Defensive Player of the Year winners in the WNBA, the latter occurring last season when A’ja Wilson and Alanna Smith shared the honor. Analysts note that a co-MVP outcome could also affect the prospects of other leading players, such as Wilson—who is seeking a fifth MVP—and Olivia Miles, who could become the first to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. The campaign therefore underscores a broader conversation about how the league recognizes individual excellence when multiple teammates dominate statistically.
