Larry Bird

About Larry Bird

"Larry the Legend", a Boston Celtics forward who was named NBA MVP three times, won three championships, and appeared in 12 All-Star games. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest NBA players of all time.

Larry Joe Bird is a former American professional basketball player, coach and executive of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "the Hick of French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is considered by many to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Growing up in French Lick, Indiana, he was a local basketball player. Highly selected, he first signed to play for Indiana Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, but dropped out after a month and returned to French Lick to attend a local community college. The following year, he attended the smaller Indiana State University, eventually playing three years for Sycamores. Drafted by the Boston Celtics with a sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft, after his sophomore year in Indiana, Bird chose to stay in college and play another season.

College	Indiana State (1976–1979)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in
NBA draft	1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6, Boston Celtics
Nationality	American
Born	December 7, 1956, West Baden Springs, Indiana
Listed weight	220 lb
High school	Springs Valley, (French Lick, Indiana)

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Trivia

After retiring from the NBA, he became the president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers.

Larry Bird before fame

He was the all-time greatest scorer at Springs Valley High School in Indiana prior to his college basketball career at Indiana State, when he was named national player of the year in 1979.

Achievement of Larry Bird

After retiring from the NBA, he became the Indiana Pacers' president of basketball operations.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$75 Million

Larry Bird family life

He married his high school love Janet Condra after enrolling at Indiana State, but they divorced before he became a pro. He married Dinah Mattingly in 1989, and they have three children: Corrie and Mariah, both daughters, and Connor, a male.

Associations of Larry Bird

While playing for the Celtics alongside Robert Parish, he won three NBA championships.

Larry Bird Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Facts about Larry Bird

• Larry Birdu0027s sports career began already when he studied at the Springs Valley High School.
• What is his present job?
Currently, Larry Bird is a professional basketball executive and the president of the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association. Larry Bird is also a scout and consultant in the Pacers.
• In 1978 after his first year at the university, Larry Bird joined the Boston Celtics where he did not compete on the regular professional basis until 1979.
• What was his position?
On the court, Larry Bird kept playing the important role of a forward and a small forward.
• Larry is regarded as one of the best pure shooters in the world history of basketball.
• What was his first meeting with his famous opponent named Magic Johnson?
In 1979, when they lost to the team of the Michigan State University Bird and Magic Johnson met on the court for the first time. Their rivalry was the highlight during the 1980s.
• When did he retire?
It was 1992 when Larry from high-performance sports. Larry Bird moved to the Indiana Pacers to lead the team as the main coach though he did not have experience in coaching. However, Larry Bird was titled the Coach of the Year after the first season spent by him as a trainer.