Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to chronic back problems, he retired as a player in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniver... More
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Date of birth:

  • Dec 7, 1956 (age 55 years)

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Height:

  • 2.05 m (6.73 ft )

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Also known as:

  • Larry Joe Bird,
  • The Hick from French Lick,
  • Larry Legend,
  • Kodak,
  • The Great White Hope

People

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Spouse From To Type of union
  • Nov 8, 1975
  • Oct 31, 1976
  • Sep 30, 1989
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Basketball

Current Team

#33  ⁄  Power forward

Player Statistics

1991-92 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.466
  • 0.406
  • 0.926
  • 9.6
  • 6.8
  • 0.9
  • 2.8
  • 0.7
  • 1.8
  • 20.2
1990-91 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.454
  • 0.389
  • 0.891
  • 8.5
  • 7.2
  • 1.8
  • 3.1
  • 1
  • 2
  • 19.4
1989-90 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.473
  • 0.333
  • 0.93
  • 9.5
  • 7.5
  • 1.4
  • 3.2
  • 0.8
  • 2.3
  • 24.3
1987-88 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.527
  • 0.414
  • 0.916
  • 9.3
  • 6.1
  • 1.6
  • 2.8
  • 0.8
  • 2.1
  • 29.9
1986-87 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.525
  • 0.4
  • 0.91
  • 9.2
  • 7.6
  • 1.8
  • 3.2
  • 0.9
  • 2.5
  • 28.1
1984-85 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.522
  • 0.427
  • 0.882
  • 10.5
  • 6.6
  • 1.6
  • 3.1
  • 1.2
  • 2.6
  • 28.7
1983-84 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.492
  • 0.247
  • 0.888
  • 10.1
  • 6.6
  • 1.8
  • 3
  • 0.9
  • 2.5
  • 24.2
1981-82 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.503
  • 0.212
  • 0.863
  • 10.9
  • 5.8
  • 1.9
  • 3.3
  • 0.9
  • 3.2
  • 22.9
1980-81 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.478
  • 0.27
  • 0.863
  • 10.9
  • 5.5
  • 2
  • 3.5
  • 0.8
  • 2.9
  • 21.2
1979-80 NBA season
fg% 3p% ft% avg reb avg ast avg stl avg to avg blk avg pf avg pts
  • 0.474
  • 0.406
  • 0.836
  • 10.4
  • 4.5
  • 1.7
  • 3.2
  • 0.6
  • 3.4
  • 21.3
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Former Teams:

Team From To
  • 1979
  • 1992

Career Wins:

  • 147

Career Losses:

  • 67

Previous teams:

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  • 1997
  • 2000
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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Notes/Description
  • 1986
  • NBA

Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year Winners

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Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame Category
  • 1998
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Nickname:

  • The Hick from French Lick
  • Kodak
  • Larry Legend
  • The Great White Hope
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