Larry Bird

American basketball player (born 1956) Larry BirdBird in 2004Indiana PacersTitleConsultantLeagueNBAPersonal informationBorn (1956-12-07) December 7, 1956 (age 69)West Baden Springs, Indiana, U.S.Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)Career informationHigh schoolSprings Valley(French Lick, Indiana)CollegeIndiana State (1976–1979)NBA draft1978: 1st round, 6th overall pickDrafted byBoston CelticsPlaying career1979–1992PositionSmall forward / power forwardNumber33Coaching career1997–2000Career historyPlaying1979–1992Boston CelticsCoaching1997–2000Indiana Pacers Career highlights As player 3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1984–1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 9× All-NBA First Team (1980–1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982–1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie Team (1980) 3× NBA Three-Point Contest champion (1986–1988) AP Athlete of the Year (1986) NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th) No. 33 retired by Boston Celtics National College Player of the Year (1979) 2× Consensus first-team All-Ame