Larry Bird

Born: 1956-12-07

Birthplace: West Baden Springs, Indiana, USA

Biography

Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to chronic back problems, he retired as a player in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000. In 2003, he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers, which he currently holds.

Known For

Space Jam
Blue Chips
Kareem: Minority of One
Celtic Pride
Jerry West: The Logo
The Redeem Team
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Marathon
Utah in the ’70s
Boston Celtics: Home of the Brave

Top Movie Credits

Space Jam Larry Bird
Blue Chips Larry Bird
Kareem: Minority of One Self
Celtic Pride Self
Jerry West: The Logo Self (Archive Footage)
The Redeem Team Self (archive footage)
Kobe Bryant's Muse Self (archive footage)
Marathon Self
Utah in the ’70s Himself (archival footage)
Boston Celtics: Home of the Brave