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2 days ago · Selected by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft after his second year at Indiana State, Bird elected to stay in college and returned for the 1978–79 season. He then led his team to an undefeated regular season.
- 1979–1992
- 1978: 1st round, 6th overall pick
- Indiana State (1976–1979)
1 day ago · The Pacers hired Bird back to be president in 2003-04, and he held that role for nine seasons, during which time he was named NBA Executive of the Year in 2011-12 and guided Indiana through a four ...
6 days ago · Bird was drafted by the Celtics after his junior year at Indiana State (1978) but did not play professionally until the 1979–80 season, when he won the Rookie of the Year award after contributing to one of the largest single-season turnarounds in NBA history (a 32-win improvement).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 day ago · That year, Bird also earned the Naismith College Player of the Year and Wooden Award honors. As a result of his extra year in college while signed to an NBA deal, the NBA instituted a rule to prevent teams from drafting players that weren’t going to immediately join the NBA. The rule is now called the Bird Collegiate Rule.
1 day ago · Bird’s commitment to a three-year coaching tenure ended on his terms, paving the way for his successful executive career. Larry Bird, a basketball phenom whose legacy transcends time and team affiliations, remains a pivotal figure in the tales of both the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers.
6 days ago · After all, he played against Bird in the NCAA Elite Eight in 1979 and even defended the former Indiana State University standout on the game's last possession. Larry couldn't get his hand on the ball and could only watch as his teammate Bob Heaton hit the game-winner to eliminate Sid's University of Arkansas 73-71.
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