Larry Bird net worth, age, wiki, family, biography and latest updates.
Larry Bird is a well-known retired professional basketball player in the United States. He began his career with the Boston Celtics, winning 13 games in 13 years. He won the national championship three times and was named MVP three times.
Larry Bird: Profile summary
Full Name/Real Name | Larry Joe Bird |
Familiar name | Larry Bird |
Male/Female | Male |
Main Profession | American former professional basketball player, former coach, and former executive |
Nationality | American |
Birthplace | West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States |
Date of Birth | 7-Dec-56 |
Age | 66 years old |
Height | 2.06 m |
Heights in Feet | 6 feet and 9 inches |
Height(s) cm | 206 cm |
Weight(s) | 90 kg |
Weight in Pound | 198 pounds |
Marital Condition | Married |
Spouse | Dinah Mattingly (m. 1989), Janet Condra (m. 19751976) |
Son/Daughter | Yes (Corrie Bird, Mariah Bird, Connor Bird) |
Net Worth | $70 million |
Larry Bird: Biography & Early life
On December 7, 1956, in West Baden Springs, Indiana Larry Bird was born. And he spends his childhood in a village near a French Lick town. As of now, he is already 65 years old, and his sun sign is Saggitarus. He was born to his father, Claude Joseph Bird, and his mother’s name is Georgia. His mother struggled to raise him and his siblings as his father moved to find a job.
He has siblings named Mike, Mark, Jeff, Eddie, and Linda. He was very interested in sports and college, he concentrated on basketball rather than studies. Later, their parents divorced, which affected his family. He attended Springs Valley High School and joined the basketball team. During that time, he was a great player and decided to make his career in it. For higher education, he went to Indiana State University.
Larry Bird: Body measurement
Larry Bird is very tall, good-looking, and handsome. He has a good height than normal people and stands 6 feet 9 inches tall (206cm/ 2.06m). and Larry weighs around 100kg (220 lbs) and has grey hair colour and blue eye colour.
Larry Bird: Career
WhileLarry Bird was playing in school, Indiana University caught him. Due to it, he was offered a scholarship and an opportunity to play for their team. He accepted to offer but failed to gel with the students there. Eventually, he dropped out of college. Later, he enrolled his name at Indiana State University, situated at Terre Haute. Then, he started playing for the team Sycamores.
Later on, the team made its debut appearance in the NCAA tournament. He was awarded the player of the year even though his team lose the championship. In 1978, he got his biggest breakthrough when he was chosen to play for Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, the offer was declined by him and decided to play in the final season for Indiana State.
Moreover, he played with Sycamores and led the team to qualify for the NCAA title game. Similarly, he got involved in a contract dispute with Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach. Again, he did not accept the offered amount as he wanted a hike. Sooner, he signed the contract for the amount of 3.25 million dollars. Moving on, the contract brought about a major change in the NBA selection committee. A new rule called Bird Collegiate Rule became mandatory for all the players.
Larry Bird: Career highlight
Due to a heel injury, he popped playing for a long period. In 1989, finally, he made his comeback but his health once again failed him. For the United Sated Basketball team, he played and won a gold medal in Olympics, in 1992. The Olympics was hosted by Barcelona, Spain. Later, his retirement was announced, on August 18, 1992. He had a remarkable post-retirement career too, after his glorious career as an NBA player.
As a special assistant in the team’s front office, he served from 1992 to 1997. Later on, as a coach, he signed a 3-year contract for the team Indiana Pacers. Eventually, the team went on to make a record score of 58-24, under his guidance. He was successful in creat history in NBA and was awarded the NBA Coach of the Year. Thus, he became the only coach to have won the MVP award too.
In 1999 and 2000, the team won back-to-back Central Division titles and performed exceptionally well. In 2003, for Pacers, he became the president of basketball operations. Similarly, he was then honored with the NBA Executive of the Year. On May 1, 2017, he started serving as the advisory and retired from the NBA operation. And the estimated net worth of Larry Bird is $75 million.
Larry Bird: Personal life
Larry Bird was married to Janet Condra and married for less than a year. They together have a daughter named Corrie born in 1977. Later, he was married to Dinah Mattingly, in 1989. Together they adopted children named Conner and Marriah. He got into controversy when he was involved in a verbal spat on the court with coaches and players of the opposite team. Additionally, he has been blamed for insulting others and using cuss words in court. There was a headline when he verbal brawled with the coach of the Chicago Bulls.
Larry Bird: Net worth
His net worth amounts to about $45 million.