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    For the Canadian football player, see Larry Bird (Canadian football). For the painter, see Larry Bird (artist). For the American politician, see Larry Byrd.

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    Consultant
    Personal information
    Born(1956-12-07) December 7, 1956 (age 68)
    West Baden Springs, Indiana, U.S.
    High schoolSprings Valley
    (French Lick, Indiana)
    Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
    Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
    Career information
    CollegeIndiana State (1976–1979)
    NBA Draft1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
    Selected by the Boston Celtics
    Pro career1979–1992
    Coaching career1997–2000
    LeagueNBA
    Career history
    As player:
    1979–1992Boston Celtics
    As coach:
    1997–2000Indiana Pacers
    Career highlights and awards
    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)
    • 2× 50–40–90 club (1987, 1988)
    • AP Athlete of the Year (1986)
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      (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of NBA Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird.

      Personal

      Birth date: December 7, 1956

      Birth place: West Baden, Indiana

      Birth name: Larry Joe Bird

      Father: Joe Bird

      Mother: Georgia (Kerns) Bird

      Marriages: Dinah (Mattingly) Bird, (1989-present); Janet Condra (1975-1976, divorced)

      Children: with Dinah Bird: Mariah and Connor; with Janet Condra: Corrie

      Education: Attended Indiana University, 1974; Indiana State University, B.A., 1979

      Other Facts

      Grew up in the town of French Lick, Indiana.

      Nicknamed the “Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend.”

      Wore the number 33 on his basketball jersey in high school, college and with the Boston Celtics.

      Attended Indiana University for only 24 days.

      Three-time NBA champion with Boston Celtics.

      Won three consecutive NBA MVP awards, 1984 -1986.

      Two-time NBA Finals MVP.

      He was the first person to win NBA MVP, NBA Coach of the Year and NBA Executive of the year.

      Twitter named its original bird logo after him, “Larry the Bird.”

      Timeline

      1978– First round NBA draft pick by the Boston Celtics – doesn’t play until graduating from Indiana State in 1979.

      March 26, 1979 – His legendary basketball rivalry with Magic Johnson begins as their teams battle each o

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