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.

Julie Rotblatt-Amrany created the statue for the franchise legend, according to a release. The Rotblatt Amrany Studio helped design statues for other Seattle sports icons like Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Dave Niehaus and Lenny Wilkens, whose statue was recently unveiled .