#Susan storm series#

In her 17 seasons before sitting out in 2019, her missed 2013 season was the only other time she sat for more than seven games. Not only was she great on the court, but she was always available вЂ“ for 559 games and counting. And thatвЂ™s why the games played number is the one IвЂ™m most impressed by. ThatвЂ™ll fall eventually if someone like Courtney Vandersloot is able to match BirdвЂ™s longevity. However, the number IвЂ™m looking at the most isnвЂ™t the shiny all-time assists mark, currently at 3,114. And itвЂ™ll be fun to see which of her records stands the test of time. And though sheвЂ™ll inevitably be knocked down a few of those lists by the awesome players still active and the ones yet to come, she has 22 games left this season to continue adding to those numbers вЂ“ starting Friday against the Connecticut Sun. ThatвЂ™s not to mention what the four-time champion has done in postseason and Olympic play. SheвЂ™s also second in career 3-pointers, third in assists per game and top 10 in total points and win shares.

ItвЂ™ll mark the end of a truly legendary career, so I pulled up a few stats to highlight how great sheвЂ™s been, and man, these are truly mind-blowing.Д«ird, who was drafted by the Seattle Storm with the first overall pick of the 2002 draft, leads the WNBA in all-time career games, minutes and assists. ItвЂ™s Prince here for Layup Lines, and before we get into tonightвЂ™s Game 6, letвЂ™s talk about Sue Bird, who announced today sheвЂ™s retiring at the end of this WNBA season. Subscribe hereВ to get it delivered to your inbox every afternoon. The next closest active player is Courtney Vandersloot at 2,272.Welcome to Layup Lines, our daily NBA newsletter where weвЂ™ll prep you for a tip-off of tonightвЂ™s action, from what to watch to bets to make. She remains the only player in the 3,000-assist club, and now has 3,114 for her career. 3,000, becoming the first player in WNBA history to reach that mark. In July, during a regular season matchup with the Mercury, Bird found Mercedes Russell for career assist No. But, as has been the case so often in her career, Bird still had plenty of personal achievements to ease the pain of an early postseason exit. With Stewart sidelined due to another Achilles injury, they were bounced from the playoffs in the second round. The 2021 season didn't go to plan for the Storm. 2021: Flag bearer and record-setting fifth Olympic gold 3,000 assists Top 25 at 25 In addition to winning her fourth as a player вЂ“ tied for the second-most all-time вЂ“ she became the first player in WNBA history to win titles in three different decades: 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. While Bird didn't get to keep her assist record, she did make another bit of history with the 2020 title.

#Susan storm series#

(Courtney Vandersloot broke the mark last season when she had 18 assists in Game 1 of the Chicago Sky's semifinal series against the Connecticut Sun.) In Game 1 of the Finals, Bird dished out 16 assists, setting a new career-high and what was at the time a WNBA playoff record. They went 18-4 in the shortened regular season, and didn't lose a single game in the playoffs, sweeping the Las Vegas Aces in the Finals for a record-setting fourth title. Eventually, the league put together a bubble in Florida, and Bird and Co. Then, COVID-19 shut down the world, and it wasn't clear when there would be WNBA basketball again. Neither player suited up in 2019, as the Storm limped to a second-round playoff exit.

Stewart tore her Achilles tendon while playing overseas, and Bird needed knee surgery. 2020: Record-setting fourth titleДЄfter winning the title in 2018, the Storm were dealt two major blows. She is now up to 12 appearances and could extend her record to 13 this summer. That was her 11th All-Star appearance, which moved her past Tamika Catchings for the most in WNBA history. Bird has now played 559 career games - 72 more than Taurasi, who is the closest active player.ДЄ few days later, on July 28, Bird started in the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game, finishing with five points and eight assists for Team Delle Donne. When she suited up against the Atlanta Dream on July 22, she played in her 500th career game, moving past DeLisha Milton-Jones to become the league's all-time leader in games played. In addition to winning her third ring, and the first with Stewart and Loyd, Bird earned a number of accolades during the 2018 season.