{"id":407184,"date":"2026-01-13T21:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/407184\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T21:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:14:10","slug":"portland-is-getting-its-wnba-team-back-meet-the-teams-all-time-stat-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/407184\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland is getting its WNBA team back. Meet the team\u2019s all-time stat leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"GA3SBFLWZZA6RIYXWQOTMQAVMM\">For the first time, the WNBA will be adding an expansion team that is coming with its own history. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"B2HH57VVKZGUFMCOIUEBOBJVTU\">The Portland Fire has indicated that the team will be maintaining its historical data coming into the 2026 season, meaning it\u2019s time for new fans to become acquainted with the top players from 25 years ago. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"E3TQCUR3V5GTBKJJUGIRPTTCKY\">Here are the Fire\u2019s career and single-season leaders in the major statistical categories heading into the 2026 season: <\/p>\n<p>Total points <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KZ6IFMWJ75HO5GL4YRVC5TCXWE\">1. Sylvia Crawley: 935<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"G7A2P7DA5RE6LDIBBYNE5BIYP4\">2. Sophia Witherspoon: 911<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QJJOBFHTKNCBRCINVJGWKVQIPE\">3. Jackie Stiles: 603<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MO24NFKG4RGANBRVEJJENX5EIY\">4. DeMya Walker: 544<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Q726MAUIUVG6RHBSDWONDNXJXA\">5. Alisa Burras: 543 <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Portland Fire\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OAQH3UGRQJEC7JJ3ESIKZCNWZM.jpg\"  \/>Portland Fire&#8217;s DeMya Walker, left, and Sylvia Crawley walk on the court during a game. SP- THE OREGONIANTotal rebounds <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JU4SBATYGJF2ZCBONLTICG5LLQ\">1. Sylvia Crawley: 522 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"F5M6IGLAJVDRDLV7M6JK2LVROA\">2. Kristin Folkl: 393 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JCUHGRLX3BH3XDWGRMBCTENZ5Q\">3. Stacey Thomas: 290 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YCDY2TJGTBHBTOZHPXREEPJR74\">4. Alisa Burras: 280 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QGP2PIESYBDHZE4GNEJ6MX5CAQ\">5. DeMya Walker: 259 <\/p>\n<p>Total assists <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OVYYV5WOEZCTLA5L4W5ZYVGXQE\">1. Tully Bevilaqua: 236<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"XX4JEI3DK5FJ3HH572BSFPVHMA\">2. Stacey Thomas: 209 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KWV5OIXCUJBI5KWR772NU57PCM\">3. Tamicha Jackson: 145<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2OTPGJFZBRHWVNCSBL56A4KJMY\">4. Sylvia Crawley: 135<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IRIGX4DETFFKVIIV5KFWVB5ZIU\">5. Sophia Witherspoon: 122<\/p>\n<p>Total steals <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"FVXJ3LXWWBHW5G4PRLUG62L7ZY\">1. Stacey Thomas: 126<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VQ4DO2HESNHY7EMGN44XU22HGQ\">2. Tully Bevilaqua: 122<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"M5H22O3PPFDBDIJTO6KJNTXBO4\">3. Tamicha Jackson: 83<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MX3X4UIHM5BQTLHS455RFVOJLE\">4. Sophia Witherspoon: 68<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KJFK447WHVCFDN5FJLOA5VCNBU\">5. Sylvia Crawley: 66<\/p>\n<p>Total blocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"HNUDS2S4BRA7LB6SOP4NV6IJNM\">1. Sylvia Crawley: 87<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QZBRAS3EGZH4ZPZMLZJCD2WRHA\">2. DeMya Walker: 52<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"C2UH7PRLLZCLTFIBJYBEZHTXOY\">3. Kristin Folkl: 51<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2UGZWH3YWNC47BZHC2SILFGY2I\">4. Stacey Thomas: 37<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KRYZ6JSOWBHEJDGRPY6XIFTPXY\">5. Alisa Burras: 17<\/p>\n<p>Season points <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5AB5MYFNSRF2LPLTFOBSDWPOPA\">1. Sophia Witherspoon (2000): 538 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OVGTXO26HNACLCB3B5JLB3YI5Y\">2. Jackie Stiles (2001): 478<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NXLAW3TWV5AEJKVDRECINR2QZ4\">3. Sophia Witherspoon (2001): 373 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BPYSKHPBVZDWVEG7Z4CDUFEGVM\">4. Sylvia Crawley (2000): 357<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NOYQ7J6X6VG2XG34I7AOAVNXA4\">5. DeMya Walker (2002): 339<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sophia Witherspoon Portland Fire\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768338849_398_4QCPZHGCVBGK7MC56HPYC6AYBY.jpg\"  \/>Guard Sophia Witherspoon celebrates as the Portland Fire overcome a double-digit deficit to defeat the Phoenix Mercury in overtime on June 4, 2001.SP- THE OREGONIANSeason points per game <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LIPRE2PCWRDQTPJDVGGSD4CAGQ\">1. Sophia Witherspoon (2000): 16.8 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AE5FWZWX2FB7PGUKX2ZM653POE\">2. Jackie Stiles (2001): 14.9 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Y3VEDRMSCRHCTIIT7JPCFBFUNY\">3. Sophia Witherspoon (2001): 12.0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ULQAT3KYKZEXRFTYXXKWWI5UBQ\">4. Sylvia Crawley (2000): 11.5<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"L47LGHPW2BBY5HOPVYJ2ZQQHDI\">5. DeMya Walker (2002): 10.9 <\/p>\n<p>Season rebounds <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LQ5XTUJAAZCRDITDWSG5IGGRX4\">1. Kristin Folkl (2001): 245 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6USKZLYR2ZDYDDEATD52FUK7Z4\">2. Sylvia Crawley (2001): 203 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LRMUVMYRHJGGRCN4ZCWYGV66DQ\">3. Sylvia Crawley (2000): 185 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"4EOOBW6WXVB6TMUK6VPCOG4CNA\">4. DeMya Walker (2002): 154 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Z5ZMQ2T3ZRD4PPXAUZADFCBE7A\">5. Kristin Folkl (2002): 148 <\/p>\n<p>Season rebounds per game<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"V443F65QHND5XHLR44SX72VRRI\">1. Kristin Folkl (2001): 7.7 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5BOODQL7MNCU3HSRBV7XXMAL54\">2. Sylvia Crawley (2001): 6.3 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SFUL52TWOVGAJHT3JNHICKLDRM\">3. Sylvia Crawley (2000): 6.0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"WDSPU73WY5BMXNXFHX4XTVPJAE\">4. DeMya Walker (2002): 5.0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"I53KMMKXDVGFHHB4HOZZS4LIZE\">5. Kristin Folkl (2002): 4.6<\/p>\n<p>Season assists <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6IYSW7SSQVBMNCXSAXWTQM5TRU\">1. Ukari Figgs (2002): 104 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"N2ZAGSBGAFBP3KXDDZEJR74XO4\">2. Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 103<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"S5DQDS7TFFGQ7ALTESUYL6BGVQ\">3. Stacey Thomas (2000): 101 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MHS3EN2KO5F2BHRPVAWJMBHDX4\">4. Tamicha Jackson (2002): 95 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UP6GWZ4E7BGJJPCKDBB4NE6GP4\">5. Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 89 <\/p>\n<p>Season assists per game <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KVVZ7HWQIJHQPL4P2F5Z23I5OY\">1. Ukari Figgs (2002): 3.4 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZFWIS4QCLVC2FJOASLGOSG34HI\">2. Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 3.3<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IJIJEUVDJNAJ5JYXA5NPG6HY5A\">3. Stacey Thomas (2000): 3.2 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QMNY27ISJVGNZDF3ZZZQ57DI7Y\">4. Tamicha Jackson (2002): 3.0 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VOX3HQ4UBVASPJOP5QTQHRRX3U\">5. Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 2.8 <\/p>\n<p>Season steals<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"V4DZ3RLI7NEN7EQ3NM64N26GWQ\">1. Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 59 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"G3OOPQO5QJEGFLBR26Q3DFNQBQ\">2. Tamicha Jackson (2002): 55<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"ZSCZFK7R5RFNDL3VYWFSRHVTZM\">3. Stacey Thomas (2000): 54 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RU3NRNV55BEI7GYJBTGKQNBEIY\">4. Stacey Thomas (2002): 42 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6WDRMTNJGZCKFBVVOTDJ67TQIA\">5. Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 41 <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Portland Fire file photo\" class=\"article__image-content\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/JFGSXV4QBJCSRLD77FR3NEXEBE.jpg\"  \/>Portland&#8217;s Tully Bevilaqua fouls Miami&#8217;s Vanessa Nygaard while going for a steal early in a Portland Fire basketball game.LC- THE OREGONIANSeason steals per game<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SZN4HTLQ7BA7NCZF45HSFISKW4\">1. Tully Bevilaqua (2001): 1.9 <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"CJ77XSBB6FCIRFSON37QF4JSKA\">2. Tamicha Jackson (2002): 1.7<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KMW3EZNQ7NFLBC7L7H6U5WKW3Q\">3. Stacey Thomas (2000): 1.7<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"346UNKYWBFH3ZA7PMHCD5H5KAM\">4. Stacey Thomas (2002): 1.3<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"I334N5CNUBFPHDEKU762V22B2I\">5. Tully Bevilaqua (2000): 1.3 <\/p>\n<p>Season blocks <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"CYADZIRADVAHDCYJ2WHWJ7UGKA\">1. Sylvia Crawley (2002): 37<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JQQRFCAKFFHUPK5DGCAF5HKNKM\">2. Kristin Folkl (2001): 34<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"T2E22ACQMNDITBK6E57IOZE7UU\">3. DeMya Walker (2002): 33<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QA7ULLK5XBE4XARIXMIP3Y5WAI\">4. Sylvia Crawley (2001): 26<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DUPLBQQVPRGQ7NVXJQYLQXQAUI\">5. Sylvia Crawley (2000): 24 <\/p>\n<p>Season blocks per game <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LT5MVRYQKNAVVHSJCAGXYAVLYE\">1. Sylvia Crawley (2002): 1.2<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"AZIC6BVJQZGUHCIU6P4US5RY24\">2. Kristin Folkl (2001): 1.1<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MIPNVMQDYZB6BMZSPCJENSDT4M\">3. DeMya Walker (2002): 1.1<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PIYTXA3B35DJTIL5UM4IBFSLC4\">4. Sylvia Crawley (2001): 0.8<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"NQCE24SSZBCZ7FJMJWWIYGL2OU\">5. 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