Sue Bird

Sue Bird is a retired WNBA basketball player who played for the Seattle Storm. She is a four time WNBA champion.

Sue Bird
Bird with the Seattle Storm in 2018
No. 10 Seattle Storm
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1980-10-16) October 16, 1980
Syosset, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUConn (1998–2002)
WNBA draft2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Seattle Storm
Playing career2002–2022
Career history
2002–2022Seattle Storm
2004–2006Dynamo Moscow
2006–2011Spartak Moscow Region
2011–2014UMMC Ekaterinburg
Career highlights and awards
  • USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (2021)
  • WNBA champion (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020)
  • 13× WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 20052007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)
  • All-WNBA First Team (2002–2005, 2016)
  • All-WNBA Second Team (2008, 2010, 2011)
  • WNBA assists leader (2005, 2009, 2016)
  • WNBA peak performer (2009, 2016)
  • WNBA 10th Anniversary Team (2006)
  • WNBA 15th Anniversary Team (2011)
  • WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016)
  • WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
  • Commissioner’s Cup champion (2021)
  • Russian National League champion (2007, 2008, 2012–2014)
  • EuroLeague champion (20072010, 2013)
  • Europe SuperCup winner (2009, 2010)
  • NCAA champion (2000, 2002)
  • Nancy Lieberman Award (2000–2002)
  • Wade Trophy (2002)
  • Honda Sports Award (2002)
  • Naismith Award (2002)
  • USBWA Women's National Player of the Year (2002)
  • AP College Player of the Year (2002)
  • Big East Player of the Year (2002)
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 AthensTeam
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeam
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2002 China
Gold medal – first place2010 Czech Republic
Gold medal – first place2014 Turkey
Gold medal – first place2018 Spain
Bronze medal – third place2006 Brazil
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