Larry Bird
The #6 pick of the 1978 NBA Draft
- Position
- Forward
- Height
- 6'9"
- Born
- 7 December 1956
- Drafted
- 1978, 6th overall — Boston Celtics
- Team
- Boston Celtics
- Career
- 13 seasons, 1979-80 to 1991-92
- Averages
- 24.3 PPG · 10 RPG · 6.3 APG
- 3× NBA champion
- 2× Finals MVP
- 3× MVP
Boston drafted Larry Bird a year before he could play, and waited while he took Indiana State to the 1979 national final. He spent all thirteen seasons with the Celtics: three championships, two Finals MVPs, three MVPs in a row and ten All-NBA teams.
Larry Bird's NBA career
Every season, the team and what he won.
| Season | Team | Honours |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Boston Celtics | Rookie of the Year, All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1980-81 | Boston Celtics | NBA champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1981-82 | Boston Celtics | All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team |
| 1982-83 | Boston Celtics | All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team |
| 1983-84 | Boston Celtics | NBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Second Team |
| 1984-85 | Boston Celtics | MVP, All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1985-86 | Boston Celtics | NBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1986-87 | Boston Celtics | All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1987-88 | Boston Celtics | All-Star, All-NBA First Team |
| 1988-89 | Boston Celtics | Heel surgery; played six games. |
| 1989-90 | Boston Celtics | All-Star, All-NBA Second Team |
| 1990-91 | Boston Celtics | All-Star |
| 1991-92 | Boston Celtics | All-StarFinal season; retired with a back injury in August 1992. |
Career achievements
3Championships
3MVPs
2Finals MVPs
12All-Star selections
10All-NBA teams
3All-Defensive teams
ROYRookie of the Year
21,791Career points
8,974Career rebounds
5,695Career assists
3,897Playoff points
Championships
- 1981 Boston Celtics
- 1984 Boston Celtics
- 1986 Boston Celtics
Milestones
- Three MVPs in a row, 1984 to 1986.
- Won the first three Three-Point Contests, 1986 to 1988.
- 60 points against Atlanta in March 1985, nine days after Kevin McHale scored 56.
- Olympic gold with the 1992 Dream Team.
Draft history
- Draft
- 1978 NBA Draft
- Pick
- 6th overall
- Team
- Boston Celtics
- From
- Indiana State
- Age
- 21 on draft night
A junior-eligible pick, he stayed at Indiana State for his senior season and joined Boston in 1979.
Explore Larry Bird
- NBA Dynasty RedraftRebuild a franchise through five drafts and see what it wins.
- GOAT CalculatorWeigh Larry Bird against the greatest players of all time.
DTM TV
Bird vs. Dominique: Epic Game 7 DuelLarry Bird and Dominique Wilkins go shot for shot in Game 7 of the 1988 East semifinals.
Jordan vs HOF CelticsMichael Jordan's playoff-record 63 points against Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and the 1986 Celtics.
