Donovan and Bird: By the numbers

By the numbers

Storm coach Anne Donovan and point guard Sue Bird were both star players in high school and college. But Title IX has made a difference in the opportunities available to each.

11: Bird's high-school accolades at Christ the King in Queens, N.Y. (Parade All-American, MVP of state tournament, USA Today second team, etc.)

3: Donovan's high-school accolades at Paramus Catholic in Ridgewood, N.J. (Two-time Parade All-America, National High school Player of the Year by Daily Soap).

35: Donovan's point average her senior year, 1982-83, at Old Dominion (and 17 rebounds).

16.3: Bird's point average her senior year, 2001-02, at UConn (and 7.3 assists).

100: Bird's scholarship offers.

200: Donovan's scholarship offers.

5: Similar college honors (Naismith, All-America, league MVP, Member U.S. National team, gold-medal-winning World Championship team).

2: Donovan's Olympic gold medals (three-time Olympian).

0: American opportunities for Donovan to make basketball a career after college.

1: American pro leagues for Bird after college.

$57,500: Bird's rookie salary in the WNBA.

Six figures: Donovan's rookie salary in Japan in 1984.

Six figures: Bird's growing marketing worth.

25,000: Hits on Google using "Sue Bird basketball."

7,740: Hits on Google using "Anne Donovan basketball."

3: Bird commercials this season.

1: Bird shoe contracts (Nike).

0: Donovan marketing deals.