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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Did you know these Larry Bird basketball facts?


Larry Bird
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Bird in 2004
Indiana Pacers
PositionConsultant
LeagueNBA
Personal information
BornDecember 7, 1956 (age 67)
West Baden Springs, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSprings Valley
(French Lick, Indiana)
CollegeIndiana State (1976–1979)
NBA draft1978: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1979–1992
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number33
Coaching career1997–2000
Career history
As player:
1979–1992Boston Celtics
As coach:
1997–2000Indiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

As executive:

Career NBA playing statistics
Points21,791 (24.3 ppg)
Rebounds8,974 (10.0 rpg)
Assists5,695 (6.3 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Career coaching record
NBA147–67 (.687)
Basketball Hall of Fame as player
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
World University Games
Gold medal – first place1977 SofiaMen's Basketball
FIBA Americas Championship
Gold medal – first place1992 PortlandMen's basketball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1992 BarcelonaMen's Basketball




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