Nakia Sanford #43 Forward/Center
| PPG | 4.8 |
|---|---|
| RPG | 4.5 |
| APG | 0.3 |
| EFF | +7.25 |
- Born: May 10, 1976
- Height: 6-4 / 1,93
- Weight: 195 lbs. / 88,5 kg.
- College: Kansas
- Years Pro: 9
Player Comparison
Close| Career Regular Season Averages | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 278 | 158 | 19.8 | 0.493 | 0.000 | 0.590 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.73 | 3.10 | 6.4 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | mpg | fg% | 3p% | ft% | off | def | rpg | apg | spg | bpg | to | pf | ppg |
| 2003 | WAS | 17 | 0 | 7.9 | 0.500 | 0.000 | 0.450 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.82 | 2.06 | 2.9 |
| 2004 | WAS | 31 | 29 | 21.1 | 0.500 | 0.000 | 0.573 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.19 | 3.19 | 5.5 |
| 2005 | WAS | 27 | 0 | 10.9 | 0.483 | 0.000 | 0.484 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.63 | 1.85 | 3.3 |
| 2006 | WAS | 34 | 19 | 26.0 | 0.519 | 0.000 | 0.616 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.12 | 3.47 | 8.9 |
| 2007 | WAS | 34 | 31 | 29.2 | 0.530 | 0.000 | 0.665 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.59 | 4.15 | 11.0 |
| 2008 | WAS | 34 | 28 | 23.4 | 0.452 | 0.000 | 0.398 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.44 | 4.06 | 6.7 |
| 2009 | WAS | 34 | 13 | 19.5 | 0.470 | 0.000 | 0.578 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.15 | 3.21 | 6.3 |
| 2010 | WAS | 34 | 22 | 17.9 | 0.478 | 0.000 | 0.697 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.00 | 2.94 | 6.0 |
| 2011 | PHO | 33 | 16 | 14.4 | 0.484 | 0.000 | 0.750 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.88 | 2.21 | 4.2 |
| Career Regular Season Totals | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 278 | 158 | 5,511 | 636-1,291 | 0-0 | 494-837 | 480 | 810 | 1,290 | 183 | 165 | 118 | 481 | 863 | 1,766 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | off | def | reb | ast | stl | blk | to | pf | pts |
| 2003 | WAS | 17 | 0 | 134 | 20-40 | 0-0 | 9-20 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 49 |
| 2004 | WAS | 31 | 29 | 653 | 63-126 | 0-0 | 43-75 | 53 | 101 | 154 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 37 | 99 | 169 |
| 2005 | WAS | 27 | 0 | 293 | 29-60 | 0-0 | 30-62 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 50 | 88 |
| 2006 | WAS | 34 | 19 | 894 | 112-216 | 0-0 | 77-125 | 69 | 134 | 203 | 36 | 28 | 21 | 72 | 118 | 301 |
| 2007 | WAS | 34 | 31 | 994 | 123-232 | 0-0 | 129-194 | 100 | 142 | 242 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 88 | 141 | 375 |
| 2008 | WAS | 34 | 28 | 795 | 90-199 | 0-0 | 49-123 | 77 | 116 | 193 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 83 | 138 | 229 |
| 2009 | WAS | 34 | 13 | 663 | 77-164 | 0-0 | 59-102 | 55 | 92 | 147 | 22 | 26 | 14 | 73 | 109 | 213 |
| 2010 | WAS | 34 | 22 | 608 | 76-159 | 0-0 | 53-76 | 51 | 92 | 143 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 68 | 100 | 205 |
| 2011 | PHO | 33 | 16 | 476 | 46-95 | 0-0 | 45-60 | 50 | 87 | 137 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 73 | 137 |
| Career Playoff Averages | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 13 | 6 | 20.3 | 0.500 | 0.000 | 0.452 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.31 | 3.69 | 5.1 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | mpg | fg% | 3p% | ft% | off | def | rpg | apg | spg | bpg | to | pf | ppg |
| 2004 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 20.7 | 0.333 | 0.000 | 0.833 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.33 | 4.00 | 4.3 |
| 2006 | WAS | 2 | 2 | 30.0 | 0.333 | 0.000 | 0.273 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 6.5 |
| 2009 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 17.5 | 0.714 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 5.0 |
| 2010 | WAS | 2 | 1 | 14.0 | 0.714 | 0.000 | 0.500 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 5.5 |
| 2011 | PHO | 4 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.636 | 0.000 | 0.500 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.00 | 3.25 | 4.8 |
| Career Playoff Totals | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 13 | 6 | 264 | 26-52 | 0-1 | 14-31 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 66 | |
| Year | Team | g | gs | min | fgm-a | 3pm-a | ftm-a | off | def | reb | ast | stl | blk | to | pf | pts |
| 2004 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 62 | 4-12 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 13 |
| 2006 | WAS | 2 | 2 | 60 | 5-15 | 0-1 | 3-11 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 2009 | WAS | 2 | 0 | 35 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010 | WAS | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 2011 | PHO | 4 | 0 | 80 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 5-10 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 |
Ranks
- Ranks #25 in the WNBA in Points Per Game (5.0)
- Ranks #16 in the WNBA in Free Throws Per 40 Minutes (2.2)
- Ranks #17 in the WNBA in Rebounds Per Game (4.0)
- Ranks #20 in the WNBA in Free Throw Attempts Per 40 Minutes (5.0)
- Ranks #19 in the WNBA in Steals Per Game (0.5)
- Ranks #19 in the WNBA in Free Throw Attempts Per 40 Minutes (5.0)
- Ranks #15 in the WNBA in Blocks Per Game (0.8)
- Ranks #7 in the WNBA in Free Throw Attempts Per 40 Minutes (5.6)
- Ranks #5 in the WNBA in Blocks Per Game (1.0)
- Ranks #5 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (4.2)
- Ranks #18 in the WNBA in Free Throws (2.0)
- Ranks #11 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (3.5)
- Ranks #15 in the WNBA in Free Throw Attempts (5.0)
- Ranks #2 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (5.6)
- Ranks #19 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds (7.0)
- Ranks #8 in the WNBA in Defensive Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (7.3)
- Ranks #10 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds (5.0)
- Ranks #7 in the WNBA in Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (11.5)
- Ranks #14 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds Per Game (1.8)
- Ranks #19 in the WNBA in Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (9.0)
- Ranks #8 in the WNBA in Offensive Rebounds Per Game (2.5)
- Ranks #10 in the WNBA in Rebounds Per 40 Minutes (9.0)
- Ranks #19 in the WNBA in Total Rebounds (8.0)
- Ranks #16 in the WNBA in Steals Per 40 Minutes (1.1)
- Ranks #20 in the WNBA in Steals (1.0)
- Ranks #15 in the WNBA in Blocks Per 40 Minutes (1.5)
- Ranks #19 in the WNBA in Blocks (3.0)
- Ranks #4 in the WNBA in Blocks Per 40 Minutes (2.2)
- Ranks #7 in the WNBA in Blocks (2.0)
- Ranks #18 in the WNBA in Turnovers Per 40 Minutes (2.2)
- Ranks #26 in the WNBA in Points (10.0)
| Season Highs/Career Highs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 14 @ Connecticut 8/26/2011 | 25 2 Times |
| Field Goals Made | 6 @ Connecticut 8/26/2011 | 10 vs. Chicago 7/9/2006 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9 vs. Connecticut 8/7/2011 | 14 vs. Chicago 7/9/2006 |
| Three Point Field Goals Made | 0 None | 0 None |
| Three Point Field Goals Attempted | 0 None | 0 None |
| Free Throws Made | 7 @ San Antonio 7/28/2011 | 15 @ Houston 6/22/2007 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8 2 Times | 18 @ Houston 6/22/2007 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 vs. Chicago 7/1/2011 | 8 @ Sacramento 8/12/2007 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8 2 Times | 10 3 Times |
| Total Rebounds | 11 @ Connecticut 8/26/2011 | 15 @ Connecticut 8/19/2007 |
| Assists | 3 @ Indiana 6/28/2011 | 5 2 Times |
| Steals | 1 7 Times | 4 3 Times |
| Blocks | 2 @ Indiana 6/28/2011 | 3 3 Times |
| Minutes Played | 27 @ Seattle 9/9/2011 | 39 3 Times |



