Get ready, basketball fans! The WNBA is bringing a team back to Portland, and it's not just any team – it's the Portland Fire, complete with its own rich history. This means a whole new generation of fans will get to know the legends who lit up the court 25 years ago.
Let's dive into the stats! The Fire is carrying over its historical data into the 2026 season, so let's celebrate the players who made the team what it was.
Here are the career leaders:
Total Points
- Sylvia Crawley: 935
- Sophia Witherspoon: 911
- Jackie Stiles: 603
- DeMya Walker: 544
- Alisa Burras: 543
Total Rebounds
- Sylvia Crawley: 522
- Kristin Folkl: 393
- Stacey Thomas: 290
- Alisa Burras: 280
- DeMya Walker: 259
Total Assists
- Tully Bevilaqua: 236
- Stacey Thomas: 209
- Tamicha Jackson: 145
- Sylvia Crawley: 135
- Sophia Witherspoon: 122
Total Steals
- Stacey Thomas: 126
- Tully Bevilaqua: 122
- Tamicha Jackson: 83
- Sophia Witherspoon: 68
- Sylvia Crawley: 66
Total Blocks
- Sylvia Crawley: 87
- DeMya Walker: 52
- Kristin Folkl: 51
- Stacey Thomas: 37
- Alisa Burras: 17
And now, let's look at the single-season standouts:
Season Points
- Sophia Witherspoon (2000): 538
- Jackie Stiles (2001): 478
- Sophia Witherspoon (2001): 373
- Sylvia Crawley (2000): 357
- DeMya Walker (2002): 339
Season Points Per Game
- Sophia Witherspoon (2000): 16.8
- Jackie Stiles (2001): 14.9
- Sophia Witherspoon (2001): 12.0
- Sylvia Crawley (2000): 11.5
- DeMya Walker (2002): 10.9
Season Rebounds
- Kristin Folkl (2001): 245
- Sylvia Crawley (2001): 203
- Sylvia Crawley (2000): 185
- DeMya Walker (2002): 154
- Kristin Folkl (2002): 148
Season Rebounds Per Game
- Kristin Folkl (2001): 7.7
- Sylvia Crawley (2001): 6.3
- Sylvia Crawley (2000): 6.0
- DeMya Walker (2002): 5.0
- Kristin Folkl (2002): 4.6
Season Assists
- Ukari Figgs (2002): 104
- Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 103
- Stacey Thomas (2000): 101
- Tamicha Jackson (2002): 95
- Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 89
Season Assists Per Game
- Ukari Figgs (2002): 3.4
- Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 3.3
- Stacey Thomas (2000): 3.2
- Tamicha Jackson (2002): 3.0
- Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 2.8
Season Steals
- Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 59
- Tamicha Jackson (2002): 55
- Stacey Thomas (2000): 54
- Stacey Thomas (2002): 42
- Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 41
Season Steals Per Game
- Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 1.9
- Tamicha Jackson (2002): 1.7
- Stacey Thomas (2000): 1.7
- Stacey Thomas (2002): 1.3
- Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 1.3
Season Blocks
- Sylvia Crawley (2002): 37
- Kristin Folkl (2001): 34
- DeMya Walker (2002): 33
- Sylvia Crawley (2001): 26
- Sylvia Crawley (2000): 24
Season Blocks Per Game
- Sylvia Crawley (2002): 1.2
- Kristin Folkl (2001): 1.1
- DeMya Walker (2002): 1.1
- Sylvia Crawley (2001): 0.8
- Sylvia Crawley (2000): 0.8
This is just a glimpse of the incredible talent that graced the court for the Portland Fire. It's remarkable how Sylvia Crawley dominated in multiple categories, isn't it?
What are your thoughts on these stats? Who do you think was the most valuable player for the Fire? Let's discuss in the comments below!