Larry J. Bird. When Larry Bird joined the Boston Celtics in the fall of 1979, his arrival signaled a new era in basketball, both in Beantown and the NBA. Bird got his start in a small Indiana town, where he led Springs Valley High School to the state sectional championship.

He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice as a player—first in 1998 as an individual, and again in 2010 as a member of the "Dream Team." Bird was voted onto the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list in 1996, and subsequently the 75th Anniversary Team list in 2021. [2]

Past President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers…inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

Larry won the NBA MVP Award three times in a row from the 1983-84 season through the 1985-86 season. Bird won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1980. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star. Bird led the Boston Celtics to three NBA championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986. He was the NBA Finals MVP in 1984 and 1986. Points of Interest

In the 1992 Olympic Games, Bird helped the U.S. win a gold medal. In 1998, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Named Indiana Pacers head coach in 1997, Bird piloted the Indianapolis-based team to the NBA playoffs twice in two seasons.

In the 1992 Olympic Games, Bird helped the U.S. win a gold medal. In 1998, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Named Indiana Pacers head coach in 1997, Bird piloted the Indianapolis-based team to the NBA playoffs twice in two seasons.

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1998年10月3日 · From his entry in the NBA in 1979 to his retirement in 1992, Bird, a 6-foot-9 forward, averaged 24.3 points, 10 rebounds and 6.3 assists a game. He led Boston to NBA championships against Houston...

2014年12月8日 · Here’s a look at the life of NBA Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird. Birth date: December 7, 1956. Birth place: West Baden, Indiana. Birth name: Larry Joe Bird. Father: Joe Bird. Mother:...

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee 1998 College basketball would not be what it is today without "Larry Legend." He propelled tiny Indiana State University to the NCAA Finals in 1979. He became an instant superstar for the NBA's Boston Celtics making 12 all-star teams and winning three consecutive MVP awards.