Last Updated on March 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Seattle Storm are one of the most successful franchises in WNBA history, with multiple championships and a long list of star players who helped build the team’s reputation. From franchise cornerstones to Finals heroes, these are some of the biggest Seattle Storm legends.

1. Sue Bird

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2002–2022
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • First overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft
    • Four-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • 13-time WNBA All-Star
    • Five-time All-WNBA First Team selection
    • Finished as one of the greatest point guards in WNBA history
    • Seattle’s all-time leader in assists and one of the defining faces of the franchise

2. Lauren Jackson

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2001–2012
  • Position: Forward-Center
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Three-time WNBA MVP
    • Two-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • WNBA Finals MVP in 2010
    • Seven-time WNBA All-Star
    • One of the most dominant scorers and shot-blockers of her era
    • One of the greatest players in franchise history and a cornerstone of Seattle’s first title teams

3. Breanna Stewart

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2016–2022
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • First overall pick in the 2016 WNBA Draft
    • Two-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • WNBA MVP in 2018
    • WNBA Finals MVP in 2018 and 2020
    • Multi-time All-Star and All-WNBA selection
    • Led the Storm into a new championship era and became one of the best players in the league during her Seattle run

4. Jewell Loyd

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2015–2025
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • First overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft
    • Two-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • Multiple-time WNBA All-Star
    • WNBA scoring leader in 2023
    • One of the most explosive scorers in franchise history
    • Played a major role in extending Seattle’s relevance across multiple eras

5. Swin Cash

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2008–2011
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Two-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • Key starter on the 2010 title team
    • Multiple-time WNBA All-Star during her career
    • Brought toughness, rebounding, and leadership to a championship core
    • One of the most important veteran additions in Storm history

6. Betty Lennox

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2004–2007
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • WNBA champion with Seattle in 2004
    • WNBA Finals MVP in 2004
    • Helped lead the Storm to the first championship in franchise history
    • Strong scorer and perimeter playmaker during her Seattle years
    • Remains one of the most important postseason performers the franchise has had

7. Alysha Clark

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2012–2020, 2023–2025
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Two-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • WNBA Sixth Player of the Year in 2018
    • Elite defensive wing and reliable floor spacer
    • Played a major support role on multiple title teams
    • One of the most valuable role players in franchise history

8. Natasha Howard

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2018–2020
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Two-time WNBA champion with Seattle
    • WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2019
    • WNBA All-Star in 2019
    • Key two-way force during Seattle’s championship window
    • Gave the Storm athleticism, defense, and interior scoring at a high level

9. Tanisha Wright

  • Years with Seattle Storm: 2005–2014
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • WNBA champion with Seattle in 2010
    • WNBA All-Defensive First Team selection
    • Long-time backcourt fixture for the franchise
    • Known for perimeter defense, durability, and steady guard play
    • One of the longest-serving and most dependable players in team history

These players helped shape Seattle into one of the WNBA’s model franchises, and their impact is a major reason the Storm remain one of the league’s standard-setting organizations.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Seattle Storm Franchise Index
Basketball-Reference — Seattle Storm Team Page
Basketball-Reference — Sue Bird WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Lauren Jackson WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Breanna Stewart WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Jewell Loyd WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Swin Cash WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Betty Lennox WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Alysha Clark WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Natasha Howard WNBA Stats
Basketball-Reference — Tanisha Wright WNBA Stats
Wikipedia — Seattle Storm