Larry Bird Last College: Indiana State University Height: 6-9 Position: Forward

College Career
This farmboy from southern Indiana played so spectacularly that he led his team to an undefeated season, helped his team win the Missouri Valley title and play in the NCAA title game. The high-flying Bird was everybody's All-American. In a televised game against Wichita State, he scored a career-high 49 points and grabbed 19 rebounds. Those who knew him found Larry Legend to be a complete, unselfish, and giving basketball player. Played three years at Indiana State (1976-79). The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1979). Naismith Award winner (1979)and John R. Wooden Award winner (1979). The Sporting News All-America First Team (1978, 1979) Led Indiana State to the 1979 NCAA championship game against Michigan State. Led Indiana State to an 81-13 record, including a 50-1 record at home. Holds 30 Indiana State records, including most points (2,850), steals (240) and rebounds (1,247). Graduated as the NCAA's fifth all-time leading scorer (30.3 ppg). U.S. Team member, World University Games (1977) More information on Larry Birds career

Pro Career Highlights
Played for the Boston Celtics

• NBA Rookie of the Year (1980)
• NBA Most Valuable Player (1984-86)
• All-NBA First Team (1980-88)
• All-NBA Second Team (1990)
• NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-84)
• Twelve-time NBA All-Star (1980-88, 1990-92)
• NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982)
• Long Distance Shootout Winner (1986-88)
• NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986)
• Scored 21,791 points (24.3 ppg) in 897 professional games, including a career-high 28.1 ppg in 1987
• Scored a career and team-high 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks in New Orleans on March 25, 1985
• Led the NBA in free throw shooting (1984, 1986, 1990)
• NBA championships with the Boston Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986)
• In a 12-year time span, Bird teamed with Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to form one of the greatest frontlines in professional basketball history
• The trio compiled a 690-276 record, won nine Atlantic Division titles and five Eastern Conference championships
• NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996)
• Member of gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Team (1992)
• Pro Coaching Career

• NBA Indiana Pacers (1997-2000)
• NBA Coach of the Year (1998)