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, teaming with legendary center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to back problems, he retired as a player from the NBA in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers, which he currently holds.
Personal information
Born | December 7, 1956 |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Jersey #(s) | 33 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information
| Year(s) | 1979-1992 |
| NBA Draft |
|
| College | Indiana State |
Career stats (NBA)
| Points 21,791 (24.3 ppg) |
| Assists 5,695 (6.3 apg) |
| Rebounds 9,874 (10.0 rpg) |
Career highlights and awards
| 3× NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986) |
| 3× NBA MVP (1984–1986) |
| 12× All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992) |
| 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) |
| 1× NBA Coach of the Year (1998) |
0 comments:
Post a Comment