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#2 - Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird was born on December 7th, 1956. Larry Bird was drafted 6th overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978.Larry Bird was born in Indiana and grew up in West Baden.
Larry Bird retired from the NBA having 21 791 points (24.3 ppg), 5695 assists (6.3 apg) and 8974 rebounds ( 10 rpg).
Larry Bird was a 3 time NBA champion, a 3 time MVP, and has appeared in 12 All-Star games.
Bird attended Indiana State college leading them to a Division I NCAA tournament final where they lost to Michigan State University in the finals. In that year, Bird won multiple awards.
Larry Bird Statistics:
Bird scored 40+ points 47 times in the regular season throughout his career, and 5 times in the playoffs.Highest points in a game: 60
Field goals made: 22
Three-point field goals made: 7
Rebounds: 21
Assists: 17
Steals: 9
Larry's Athletic Honors:
Three time NBA Champion (1981, 1984, 1986)Three time NBA MVP (1984, 1985, 1986)
Twelve time NBA All-Star ( 1980-1988, 1990-1992)
Two time NBA Finals MVP (1984,1986)
Nine time All-NBA First Team (1980-1988)
Three time NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984)
NBA Rookie of the year (1980)
NBA All-Rookie first team (1980)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982)
Three time 3-point shootout champion (1986-1988)
NBA Coach of the year (1998)
John R. Wooden Award (1979)
Naismith College Player of the year (1979)
Oscar Roberston Trophy (1979)
Adolph Rupp Trophy (1979)
NABC Player of the year (1979)
This just about concludes my post about Larry Bird, hope you all enjoyed and stay loyal <3
-Riley
3 comments:
hope he get to be know as the most famous white player and take away that Yao Ming lol.
totally agree this guy have that crazy praire dog look, he can beat yaoming, best white baseball player ever :D
i think i saw that guy on the street, some girls where hugging him and taking photos! it was really cool.
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