As Sue Bird continues to make history, take a look through the events that led this former University of Connecticut Husky, 1st overall pick, and staple of the Seattle Storm organization to the all-time assists record and now the games-played record in the WNBA.
Draft Day
Sue was drafted by the Seattle Storm with the first overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft.1 of 14
All-Star In Her First Season
In just her first year in the league, Bird was voted to the All-Star for the first time.2 of 14
2004 WNBA Champion
Bird and her Seattle Storm teammates hold up the 2004 WNBA Championship trophy after defeating the Connecticut Sun in Game Three of the 2004 WNBA Finals.3 of 14
14 Assists In A Single Game, No Problem
Bird tallied a career-high 14 assists against Minnesota on July 1, 2006.4 of 14
All-Decade Team Member
Bird and the WNBA All-Decade team is honored during the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game.5 of 14
1,000 Career Assists Club
Bird eclipsed 1,000 career assists on July 1, 2007.6 of 14
Taste Of Gold
Bird and the USA Basketball team won Gold in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bird has won Olympic gold medals in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016.7 of 14
League-Leader
Bird led the league in assists in 2009, averaging 5.8 assists per game.8 of 14
15@15 With Friends
Bird was one of 15 players voted to the WNBA 15th Anniversary Team.9 of 14
Champion Once More
Bird poses with the WNBA Championship Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Dream in Game Three of the 2010 WNBA Finals.10 of 14
No Signs Of Slowing Down
Bird again led the WNBA in assists in 2016. It was the third time she's led the league in the passing category.11 of 14
Hometown All-Star
Bird was voted to her record-tying 10th WNBA All-Star Game this past July. The game took place in Seattle, the city Bird has called home for the duration of her 15-year career.12 of 14
500 Games
Bird makes WNBA history, surpassing DeLisha Milton-Jones for all-time games played. Bird takes the court in her 500th game against the Atlanta Dream on 7/22/18.13 of 14
11x WNBA All-Star
Playing for Team Delle Donne, Bird makes her record 11th WNBA All-Star appearance in Minneapolis.14 of 14