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Larry Bird

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Larry Bird was an American professional basketball forward who starred for the Boston Celtics from 1979 to 1992. Renowned for his shooting touch, court vision, and competitive intensity, he led the Celtics to multiple NBA championships and was a central figure in the fierce rivalry with Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers that helped revive the league's popularity in the 1980s. He was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player multiple times and later became a successful coach and front-office executive.

Facts
Birth Year
1956 1
Birth Date
1956-12-07 1
Nationality
American 1
Career Highlight
He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
Connections

Associated With

Boston Celtics, Teams and Clubs

Spent his entire NBA career with the Celtics (1979-1992), winning three championships.

Plays

Basketball, Sports
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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Larry Bird
Wikipedia
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Bird lead, opening sentence (birth clause)
    Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Bird lead, opening sentence (birth year)
    Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Bird lead, opening sentence (nationality)
    Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Bird lead, unique-honors sentence
    He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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