Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball player, coach, executive |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 07/12/1956 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | West Baden Springs, Indiana |
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Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'9" |
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| Weight | 220 lbs |
Personal Life
| Residence | French Lick, Indiana |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Dinah Mattingly |
Family
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| Siblings | 4 brothers, 1 sister |
Career
| College | Indiana State Sycamores (1975-1979) |
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| NBA Draft | 1978 by Boston Celtics (6th overall) |
| Professional Teams | Boston Celtics (1979-1992) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked as a garbage man in French Lick before NBA. | |
| 2. Only player to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. | |
| 3. Father died by suicide when Larry was 18. | |
| 4. Played college basketball against Magic Johnson in the 1979 NCAA Final (Indiana State vs. Michigan State). | |
| 5. Formed legendary 'Big Three' with Kevin McHale and Robert Parish on the Boston Celtics. | |
| 6. Suffered numerous back injuries that contributed to his retirement in 1992. | |
| 7. Graduated from Indiana State as the fifth all-time leading NCAA scorer with 30.3 points per game. |