No. 1,154 in the Index · Sport
Larry Bird
American basketball player and coach (born 1956).
The record
Larry Bird is an American basketball player and coach. Born on 7 December 1956 in West Baden Springs, Bird is 69.
Bird has played for 4 teams, including Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball, Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball and Boston Celtics. Bird studied at Springs Valley High School and Indiana State University. Honours include John R. Wooden Award, NBA All-Rookie Team and NBA Rookie of the Year Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 79 languages, Larry Bird is No. 1,154 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 December 1956, West Baden Springs (age 69)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Basketball player, basketball coach, coach
- Nickname
- Larry Legend
- Field
- Sport
- Education
- Springs Valley High School, Indiana State University
- Position
- Power forward, small forward
- Height
- 206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 79
Did you know
7 Dec
Shares a birthday with Noam Chomsky and Christina of Sweden.
4
Larry has played for 4 teams.
79
Has a Wikipedia article in 79 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- 1974Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
- 1975–1979Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball
- 1979–1992Boston Celtics
- —Indiana State Sycamores baseball
Connections
Larry Bird
- FatherClaude Joseph Bird
- MotherGeorgia Kerns
- SiblingEddie Bird
Honours and works
Awards
- John R. Wooden Award1979
- NBA All-Rookie Team1980
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award1980
- All-NBA Team1980
- All-NBA Team1981
- NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award1982
- All-NBA Team1982
- All-NBA Team1983
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1984
- All-NBA Team1984
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1984
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1985
- All-NBA Team1985
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award1986
- All-NBA Team1986
- Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1986
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