Larry Bird

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Born: 1956-12-07
From: West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA
Gender: Male
Height: 206.00 m
Popularity: 0.3

Biography

Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to chronic back problems, he retired as a player in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers, which he currently holds.

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NBA Executive of the Year Award

2012
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NBA Coach of the Year Award

1998
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All-NBA Team

1990
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All-NBA Team

1988
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All-NBA Team

1987
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All-NBA Team

1986
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award

1986
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year

1986
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Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award

1986
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All-NBA Team

1985
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award

1985
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All-NBA Team

1984
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Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award

1984
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NBA Most Valuable Player Award

1984
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All-NBA Team

1983
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NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award

1982
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All-NBA Team

1982
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All-NBA Team

1981
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NBA All-Rookie Team

1980
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All-NBA Team

1980
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NBA Rookie of the Year Award

1980
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John R. Wooden Award

1979
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Library of Congress Living Legend

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