Biography
Larry Joe Bird 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 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.
Filmography
all 45
self 41
Movies 34
TV Shows 11
Bill Russell: Legend (2023)
The Redeem Team (2022)
Shut Up and Dribble (2018)
NB80s (2011)
Futurama (1999)
Space Jam (1996)
Blue Chips (1994)
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers (1990)
Winning Basketball (1987)
Magic vs. Bird: The 1979 NCAA Championship Game (1979)
Hardwood Classics
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GenderMale
Birthday1956-12-07 (67 years old)
Birth NameLarry Joe Bird
Birth PlaceWest Baden Springs, United States
ReligionCatholic Church
Height206-centimeter
FatherClaude Joseph Bird
MotherGeorgia Kerns
SiblingsEddie Bird
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesIndiana, United States of America
AwardsBill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, All-NBA Team, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, John R. Wooden Award, NBA All-Rookie Team, NBA Coach of the Year Award, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, NBA Executive of the Year Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
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