Larry Bird

Basketball player, coach, executive

American West Baden Springs, Indiana

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Quick Info

ProfessionBasketball player, coach, executive
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth07/12/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceWest Baden Springs, Indiana

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Bio/Wiki

Nicknames
  • Hick from French Lick
  • Larry Legend
Full NameLarry Joe Bird

Physical Stats & More

Height6'9"
Weight220 lbs

Personal Life

ResidenceFrench Lick, Indiana

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseDinah Mattingly
Previous SpouseJanetdra Condra (1976–1977, divorced)

Family

Parents
  • Joe Bird (father)
  • Georgia Bird (mother)
  • Georgia (Kerns) Bird (mother)
Siblings4 brothers, 1 sister
Children
  • Corrie Bird (with Janetdra Condra)
  • Connor Bird (with Dinah Mattingly)
  • Mariah Bird (with Dinah Mattingly)

Career

CollegeIndiana State Sycamores (1975-1979)
NBA Draft1978 by Boston Celtics (6th overall)
Professional TeamsBoston Celtics (1979-1992)
Achievements
  • 3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986)
  • 3× NBA MVP (1984-1986)
  • 2× NBA Finals MVP
  • 12× NBA All-Star
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1980)
  • NBA Coach of the Year (1998)
  • NBA Executive of the Year (2012)
  • Olympic Gold (1992 Dream Team)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982)
  • Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998)
  • Career average: 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists per game
  • 21,791 career points (11th highest in NBA history at retirement)
  • 5th all-time leading NCAA scorer at Indiana State (30.3 points per game)
Post-Retirement
  • Head coach, Indiana Pacers (1997-2000)
  • President, Indiana Pacers (2003-2017)

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.
8. Attended a Celtics home game against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden in March 2024
9. Values privacy and has no public Twitter/X or Instagram accounts
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