history of Lary Bird
2006-12-16 12:26:18 · 4 answers · asked by jack 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Larry Bird
Once every generation or so, a player comes along who can truly be called a superstar. Larry Bird was such a player. For 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, from 1979-80 through 1991-92, Bird personified hustle, consistency and excellence in all areas of play--as a scorer, a passer, a rebounder, a defender, a team player, and, perhaps above all, as a clutch performer. Bird was so self-confident that he was known to waltz up to the opponents' bench before tipoff and predict a 40-point performance for himself. He was such a deadly shooter that he sometimes practiced three-pointers with his eyes closed.
G FG% 3PFG% FT% Rebs RPG Asts APG Stls Blks Pts PPG
897 .496 .376 .886 8,974 10.0 5,695 6.3 1,556 755 21,791 24.3
Full Name: Larry Joe Bird
Born: 12/7/56 in West Baden, Ind.
High School: Springs Valley (French Lick, Ind.)
College: Indiana (did not play); Indiana State
Drafted by: Boston Celtics, 1978 (sixth overall)
Nickname: Larry Legend
Height: 6-9; Weight: 220 lbs.
Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998); NBA champion (1981, '84, '86); NBA Finals MVP (1984, '86); NBA MVP (1984, '85, '86); Nine-time All-NBA First Team (1980-88); All-NBA Second Team (1990); All-Defensive Second Team (1982, '83, '84); NBA Rookie of the Year (1980); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Olympic gold medalist (1992).
2006-12-16 12:28:32 · answer #1 · answered by S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the greatest NBA basketball players of all the time.
2006-12-16 12:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Huh! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to Wikipedia.com They have everything
2006-12-16 12:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by maww50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NBA.COM
BASKETBALL-REFERENCE
WIKIPEDIA
2006-12-18 04:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋