Sue Bird adds record-breaking accolade to her impressive WNBA career

Seattle, Washington - Seattle Storm's Sue Bird became the WNBA’s leader in career wins following the team's victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night.

Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm smiles bright after scoring against the Las Vegas Aces.
Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm smiles bright after scoring against the Las Vegas Aces.  © Steph Chambers / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

It was only a matter of time before Sue Bird added another accolade to her Hall-of-Fame career.

The legendary athlete officially became the WNBA's all-time leader in career wins on Wednesday, with an impressive 324 victories over the course of her 21-year WNBA career.

The 41-year-old, who formally announced her retirement earlier this month, surpassed the former record holder and Minnesota Lynx great Lindsay Whalen (40), who had 323 regular season wins during her 15-year career.

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The special moment came after the Storm secured a pivotal 88-78 win against the Las Vegas Aces in front of their home crowd at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The 12-time All-star scored 13 points, locked up six assists, and grabbed two rebounds that helped land the Storm a 10-point victory.

Bird is also the League’s all-time leader in assists at 3,142, and was honored on the WNBA’s 10th, 15th, 20th, and 25th Anniversary Teams. She’s also a two-time NCAA Champion and was the No. 1 overall pick out of UConn in 2002.

In international play, Bird has won five Olympic gold medals with Team USA – the most of any basketball player ever.

Bird might add another win to her tally when the Storm hosts the Indiana Fever on Friday. With a 12-7 record, the Seattle Storm is just two wins behind the Aces for first place in the WNBA standings.

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