- The logo for the twitter.com social website, Larry the Bird, is named after him.
- Considered one of, if not the, greatest basketball players of all time. Played for the Boston Celtics from 1979 - 1992 and became coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997.
- Known for his shooting abilities, Bird had a career free throw shooting accuracy of 89% and a career three point shooting accuracy of 38%.
- Originally went to Indiana University on a basketball scholarship to play for the legendary Bobby Knight, but dropped out before his first season and never played for the Hoosiers.
- Inducted into to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.
- Named Coach of the Year in the NBA 1997-1998 Season.
- Boston Celtics All-Time Steals Leader (1,556).
- Ex-wife, Janet Condra, was his childhood sweetheart.
- After dropping out of Indiana University, he hitch-hiked back home to French Lick, worked for a year, and then enrolled at Indiana State University.
- Drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1978 as a junior-eligible, but didn't join them until 1979. Led the Celtics to what was then the greatest single-season turnaround in NBA history (from 20 wins to 61) and to the conference finals in the 1979-1980 season.
- Led the Indiana State Sycamores to an undefeated season, and on to the national championship where they lost to Michigan State. Their star player was Magic Johnson.
- Inducted into the ESPN Boston Hall of Fame in 2011 (inaugural class) with Red Auerbach, Bobby Orr, Bill Russell, and Ted Williams.
- All-NBA Second Team (1990). NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982-1984). Twelve- time NBA All-Star (1980-1988, 1990-1992). NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982). Long Distance Shootout Winner (1986-1988). Led the NBA in free throw shooting (1984, 1986, 1990). NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996). Member of gold medal- winning U.S. Olympic Team (1992).
- The only non-center to win 3 consecutive NBA MVP awards. (2 June 1986)
- Announces retirement. (18 August 1992)
- Signed the then-largest rookie contract in NBA history - 5 years, $3,250,000 - with the Boston Celtics. (8 June 1979)
- Stepping down as President of the Indiana Pacers.[April 2017].
- Named NBA Coach of the Year after leading the Indiana Pacers to a 58-24 record, the best in franchise history. (12 May 1998)
- Is twice-married, and the father of 3 children.
- Indiana State University, BA (Physical Education) 1979
- Children: Corrie Bird by ex-wife Janet Condra; adopted son Connor and daughter Mariah with wife Dinah.
- Boston Celtics All-Time Turnovers Leader (2,816).
- On June 27, 2012, a day before the 2012 NBA Draft, Bird and the Pacers parted ways. Bird said health issues were among the reasons for his leaving. (June 2012)
- Friends with Magic Johnson.
- Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team prior to the beginning of 2021-2022 season.
- The Sporting News College Player of the Year (1979). Naismith Award winner (1979). John R. Wooden Award winner (1979). The Sporting News All-America First Team (1978, 1979). Holds 30 Indiana State records, including most points (2,850), steals (240) and rebounds (1,247).
- On June 27, 2012, a day before the 2012 NBA Draft, Bird and the Pacers parted ways. Bird said health issues were among the reasons for his leaving.
- The Indiana Pacers announced that Bird will become president of basketball operations. (July 2003)
- Inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000.
- Induced into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
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