The four-time WNBA champion and 13-time All-Star played her entire 19-year career with the Seattle Storm, a team of which she is now a part owner.The newest member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Bird made only $72,000 during the last season of her playing career in 2022.
She is now part of an ownership group with the franchise that is worth north of $150million.
Not too bad for the basketball great turned savvy businesswoman.
As Bird gets more and more comfortable in her role off the court, it’s important to note just how great she was on it.Her resume is endless, but what really stands out is her longevity.
Bird played in more wins (332) than any other player in WNBA history, and is the all-time leader in career starts, with 580.She overcame injuries throughout her storied career to capture titles in 2004, 2010, 2018 and 2020.
The gap from her first title in 2004 to her last one in 2020 is the longest between titles for any player in league history.
