Bird also ranks in the Top 10 in the WNBA's all-time scoring list with 6,803 career points. On Thursday, however, the 44-year-old lost her previous spot on the esteemed list as former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike rewrote the history books.

The Seattle Storm will unveil a statue of former franchise star Sue Bird on August 17, making the four-time champion the first player to be honored with their own statue by a WNBA franchise.

Caitlin Clark Had One Word After WNBA Legend Sue Bird Receives Big News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Caitlin Clark is in the headlines once again, this time, not for her play on the court but for her reaction to a major announcement about a WNBA icon.