Last Updated on August 28, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is the detailed information about Larry Bird:
- Full Name: Larry Joe Bird
- Nationality: United States (born in West Baden Springs, Indiana)
- Age: Born December 7, 1956
- Hometown: French Lick, Indiana
- Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
- Wingspan: Approximately 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
- Weight: Approximately 220 lbs (100 kg) during his playing career
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
- Position: Small forward / Power forward
- College: Indiana State University
- High School: Springs Valley High School (French Lick, Indiana)
- Draft: 1978, 1st round, 6th pick overall by the Boston Celtics
- Teams: Boston Celtics (1979–1992)
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- Rings: 3 NBA Championships (1981, 1984, 1986 with the Boston Celtics)
- Kids: Three children (Corrie, Mariah, and Conner)
- Siblings: Larry Bird has five siblings, including one brother (Eddie) and four sisters (Linda, Donna, Betty, and a half-sister, Jane)
- Retirement Age: Retired from playing in 1992 at age 35
- Net Worth: Made $25,870,000 in the NBA
Fun Facts
- Larry Bird grew up in Indiana which is why he took the job as president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers after he retired as a player.