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  2. www.sports-reference.com › cbb › playersLarry Bird College Stats | College Basketball at Sports ...

    Larry Bird (Larry Legend; The Hick from French Lick) Position: Forward 6-9, 220lb (206cm, 99kg) School: Indiana State (Men) Draft: Boston Celtics, 1st round (6th pick, 6th overall), 1978 NBA draft. More player info

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  4. www.ncaa.com › news › basketball-menLarry Bird: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes

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    School: Indiana State Position: Forward Height: 6-9 Weight: 220 pounds Years active: 1976-79 NCAA tournament record: 4-1 Career averages:30.3 points per game, 13.3 rebounds per game, 4.6 assists per game, 53.3% shooting

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    Indiana State went 81-13 during the three seasons in which Larry Bird played for the Sycamores. Indiana State nearly became the most recent undefeated national champion, reaching the 1979 national title game with a 33-0 record. NAISMITH AWARDS: Player of the Year | Coach of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year

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    While Bird was most known for his scoring, he had a well-rounded game that included double-digit rebound totals and unselfish passing. "He's 6-9, was the nation's second leading scorer and that's not all," wrote The Evening Sun's Bill Tanton. "He's a great passer and an excellent rebounder. He even plays defense, although that's not what's causing ...

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    Larry Bird played in the NCAA tournament just once, in 1979, but he made the most of it. He scored 136 points in five NCAA tournament games, leading the Sycamores to the national championship game, where they fell to the Michigan State Spartans. The following comes from The Tampa Bay Times: ​ His best NCAA tournament game came in the Final Four aga...

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    Here are some of the awards Larry Bird won in college: 1. 1978 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year 2. 1979 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year 3. 1979 Midwest Regional Team 4. 1979 All-Tournament Team 5. 1979 Consensus All-American 6. 1970s All-Decade Team 7. NCAA Tournament All-Time Team 8. Named a top-15 player in the 75 Years...

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    Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote after watching him in the Final Four:"I could not believe The Bird." The Evening Sun's Bill Tanton:"At the beginning of the season, Indiana State was picked third or fourth in its own conference. Now the Sycamores are 33-0, they are ranked No. 1 in the country, and they are one win from the title. Their coach, Bil...

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

    Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed " the Hick from French Lick " and " Larry Legend ", Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

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  7. www.celticsblog.com › 2015/1/7 › 7507079The story of how rookie phenom Larry Bird led the NBA's ...

    Jan 7, 2015 · Boston Celtics History. The story of how rookie phenom Larry Bird led the NBA's greatest turnaround season. Super-rookie Bird led Boston from 29 wins to 61 wins in 1979-80, reviving the...

  8. www.hoophall.com › hall-of-famers › larry-birdLarry J. Bird - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

    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.

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    Aug 20, 2023 · Today, Larry Bird is known as one of the greatest NBA basketball players of all time. The 12-time All-Star and Hall of Famer had a blessed career, amassing three championship rings. But...

  11. www.basketball-reference.com › players › bLarry Bird - Basketball-Reference.com

    Larry Joe Bird. (Larry Legend, The Hick from French Lick, Kodak, The Great White Hope) Position: Small Forward and Power Forward Shoots: Right. 6-9 , 220lb (206cm, 99kg) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 12x All Star. 3x NBA Champ. 10x All-NBA. 1979-80 All-Rookie. 1979-80 ROY. 3x All-Defensive. 1981-82 AS MVP. 2x Finals MVP.

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