The Los Angeles Sparks forward, Dearica Hamby is a two-time Sixth Woman of the Year (2019 and 2020). After joining the LA Sparks as a free agent in 2023, she had one of the best seasons (2024) of her career and was named the AP Improved Player of the Year. She finished ninth in total points (tied with Sabrina Ionescu), fourth in total rebounds and third in steals (tied with Skylar Diggins-Smith and A’ja Wilson).
Hamby is also a three-time All-Star (2021, 2022 and 2024) and will work as a mentor to the young generation in LA Sparks women’s basketball. She will play alongside Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and maybe even Paige Bueckers. The front-court partnership with Brink will be one to watch for the 2025 WNBA season.
Dearica Hamby Playoffs Appearances
As of October 2024, Dearica Hamby has made the playoffs four times and has 19 playoff appearances to her name.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2022 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2021 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2020 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2019 |
Below is the table listing Dearica Hamby’s career-high across multiple stats:
| Category | Against | Series |
| Points | 18 against Washington Mystics | Game 4 Semifinals 2019 |
| Rebounds | 11 against Washington Mystics | Game 4 Semifinals 2019 |
| Assists | 7 against Washington Mystics | Game 4 Semifinals 2019 |
| Steals | 2 against Chicago Sky | Round 2 2019 |
| Blocks | 1 against Connecticut Sun | Game 2 Finals 2022 |
*Data up to 2024 Playoffs
What is Dearica Hamby's playoff win-loss record?
As of October 2024, Dearica Hamby has played 19 games in the playoffs, winning four. She has played all 19 games in the playoffs for the Las Vegas Aces and has a 10-9 record.
Dearica Hamby was crucial in the Las Vegas Aces' victory against the Connecticut Sun in the 2022 WNBA Finals. She helped the Aces get a comeback win against the Suns in game 1 of the 2022 Finals. In 2019, Hamby was making her playoffs debut and had the best playoff run in her career as of October 2024. She scored 17 points against the Chicago Sky in a single elimination game and led the Aces to the 2019 Semifinals. In the semifinals, Hamby recorded her first playoff double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds in game 4. However, the Aces lost to the Mystics by 1-3.
(As of October 24)
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2022 Finals | Defeats Connecticut Sun 3-1 | 7 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2022 Semi-Finals | Defeats Seattle Storm 3-1 | 0 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2021 Semi-Finals | Loses to Phoenix Mercury 2-3 | 19 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2020 Semi-Finals | Defeats Connecticut Sun 3-2 | 24 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2019 Semi-Finals | Loses to Washington Mystics 1-3 | 43 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2019 Round 2 | Defeats Chicago Sky* | 56 |
* Single elimination game
FAQs on Dearica Hamby Playoffs History
A. Dearica Hamby stands tall at 6-foot-3 inches.
A. Dearica Hamby was drafted as the sixth overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft.
A. Dearica Hamby has made three All-Star appearances (2021, 2022 and 2024).
A. Dearica Hamby has won two Sixth-Woman of the Year awards (2019 and 2020).
A. Dearica Hamby is rated 89 in NBA 2k25.
