Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here are Larry Bird’s college per-game statistics by season at Indiana State University:
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–77 | Indiana State | 27 | 32.8 | 13.3 | 4.9 | .540 | .823 |
| 1977–78 | Indiana State | 29 | 30.0 | 11.0 | 4.3 | .528 | .849 |
| 1978–79 | Indiana State | 34 | 28.6 | 14.9 | 5.5 | .530 | .864 |
Career Averages (1976–79):
- Games Played: 90
- Points per Game: 30.3
- Rebounds per Game: 13.3
- Assists per Game: 4.6
- Field Goal %: .532
- Free Throw %: .847
Bird led Indiana State to a 33–1 record and the 1979 NCAA Championship Game, where they lost to Magic Johnson’s Michigan State in one of the most iconic matchups in college basketball history.