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.

The Seattle Storm announced on Wednesday that the franchise will honor the former UConn women’s basketball and WNBA legend with a statue outside Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle will unveil the statue on Aug.