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My Take
Larry Bird is the player I point to when people confuse athleticism with greatness. A 206-centimeter forward from tiny West Baden Springs, Indiana, he could not outrun or outjump the league, so he outthought it — anticipating passes, trash-talking with surgical precision, and shooting with a confidence that bordered on prophecy. Rookie of the Year in 1980, perennial All-NBA selection, and one half of the Bird–Magic rivalry that revived the NBA itself. Then he proved it was no fluke by succeeding as a coach and executive. The gym-rat genius from nowhere — that paradox is why I love him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry Bird
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・バード
- Reading
- らりー・ばーど
- Born
- December 7, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States
- Height
- 206 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach
2. Background
- High school
- Springs Valley High School
- University
- Indiana State University
Awards & achievements
- 1979 John R. Wooden Award
- 1980 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1980 NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- 1980 All-NBA Team
- 1981 All-NBA Team
- 1982 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
- 1982 All-NBA Team
- 1983 All-NBA Team
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.larrybird.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Larry Bird born?
Born December 7, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Larry Bird from?
Larry Bird is from West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States.
What does Larry Bird do?
Larry Bird works as basketball player, basketball coach, coach.
How tall is Larry Bird?
Larry Bird is 206 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.