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  2. 6-9 , 220lb (206cm, 99kg) Born: , in West Baden, College: High School: Springs Valley in French Lick, Draft: , 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), NBA Debut: Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1998 ( ) Career Length: 13 years. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Larry_BirdLarry Bird - Wikipedia

    Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.

  4. Jan 7, 2015 · Phenom Larry Bird sparked a record 32-game improvement as a Celtic rookie, improving from 29 wins to a league-best 61.

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    On paper, the best high school players will all enroll in big-time colleges and play their NCAA ball in the power conferences. Larry Bird, however, did things a bit differently. During high school, Bird made a name for himself as a prolific scorer; he showed enough talent to earn a scholarship to the University of Indiana. The forward, however, was...

    When the 1978 NBA draft rolled around,the Boston Celtics snagged Larry Bird with the sixth-overall pick. Although there were some bumps along the way—the forward flirted with returning to college and improving his stock before the 1979 draft—he ultimately agreed to sign on the dotted line. Although Bird had proven himself in the NCAA ranks and clea...

    More than 40 years later, it’s not clear if Larry Bird carried anyone’s luggage or not. One thing, however, is clear: the forward’s confidence was well placed. During his first professional season, when he was theoretically supposed to be carrying bags and fetching drinks, Bird made an impact on the court. He averaged 21.3 points per game, claimed ...

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  5. Larry Bird averaged 21.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 82 games in his rookie season in 1979-80. He was selected to play in his first All-Star game, and won the Rookie of the Year award.

  6. Sep 13, 2021 · Although Johnson also turned in an impressive first season for the NBA-champion Los Angeles Lakers, Bird was named Rookie of the Year and made the first of his 12 trips to the All-Star Game.

  7. Larry Bird's rookie year in the NBA was a pivotal moment in his legendary career. With his extraordinary skills on the court, intense work ethic, and fierce ...

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