Larry Bird

Basketball player and coach

Larry Bird - Basketball player and coach
Born

December 7th, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional basketball in the NBA with the Boston Celtics from 1979 to 1992. Achieved great success as a forward and became a three-time NBA champion, winning titles in 1981, 1984, and 1986. Won the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award three consecutive times from 1984 to 1986. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching and served as head coach for the Indiana Pacers, where he led the team to the NBA Finals in 2000. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. Renowned for exceptional shooting skills and basketball IQ.

Won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics

Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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