Sue Bird
Seattle Storm, Guard
Age: 45y-4m-20d (Oct 16, 1980)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2002
Agent(s): Lindsay Kagawa Colas (Wasserman)
RETIRED
2022-2022 Extension
Sue Bird signed a 1 year, $72,141 contract with the Seattle Storm, including $72,141 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $72,141.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $72,141
Average Salary:
$72,141
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
41 |
protected
|
$72,141 | $72,141 | $72,141 |
| 2023 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
41 |
protected
|
$72,141 | $72,141 |
| 2023 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
41 |
protected |
$72,141 | $72,141 | $72,141 | - | $72,141 | $72,141 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $221,450
Average Salary:
$221,450
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $215,000
Average Salary:
$215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2016-2020 Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $673,000
Average Salary:
$134,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Seasons
18 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$966,591
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$111,500 |
$111,500 |
|
| 2017 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$113,500 |
$225,000 |
|
| 2018 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$115,500 |
$340,500 |
|
| 2019 | 38 |
|
Injured
|
$117,500 |
$458,000 |
|
| 2020 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$215,000 |
$673,000 |
|
| 2021 | 40 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$221,450 |
$894,450 |
|
| 2022 | 41 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$72,141 |
$966,591 |
|
| Total |
$966,591 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$966,591 | $966,591 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
35 |
$111,500
|
$111,500 |
$111,500 |
| 2017 |
|
36 |
$113,500
|
$113,500 |
$225,000 |
| 2018 |
|
37 |
$115,500
|
$115,500 |
$340,500 |
| 2019 |
|
38 |
$117,500
|
$117,500 |
$458,000 |
| 2020 |
|
39 |
$215,000
|
$215,000 |
$673,000 |
| 2021 |
|
40 |
$221,450
|
$221,450 |
$894,450 |
| 2022 |
|
41 |
$72,141
|
$72,141 |
$966,591 |
| Total |
$966,591 |
$966,591 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$966,591 | $966,591 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
May 24, 2019 - TBD | 0 | Knee |
-
Jan 31, 2022
Signed a 1 year $72,141 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $221,450 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 26, 2020
Signed a contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Feb 16, 2016
Signed a 4 year $458,000 contract extension with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 10, 2002
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#1 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SEA | 31 | 26.4 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | .403 | .389 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | SEA | 30 | 27.7 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .431 | .419 | .833 |
| 2020 | SEA | 11 | 23.4 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .494 | .469 | .750 |
| 2018 | SEA | 31 | 26.6 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .466 | .448 | .828 |
| 2017 | SEA | 30 | 30.0 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | .427 | .393 | .774 |
| 2016 | SEA | 34 | 31.6 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .449 | .444 | .786 |
| 2015 | SEA | 27 | 28.6 | 10.3 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .384 | .301 | .796 |
| 2014 | SEA | 33 | 29.2 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | .386 | .345 | .831 | |
| 2012 | SEA | 29 | 31.0 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .459 | .384 | .778 |
| 2011 | SEA | 34 | 33.0 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .449 | .428 | .875 |
