Sue Bird

Sue Bird is a WNBA basketball player for the Seattle Storm. 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
Template:WNBA Year–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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