{"id":319,"date":"2021-11-17T05:34:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T23:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/networthgain.com\/?p=319"},"modified":"2023-11-19T11:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T05:09:51","slug":"larry-bird-net-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/networthgain.com\/larry-bird-net-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much is Larry Bird’s Net Worth in 2024?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Among the richest NBA professionals<\/a>, Larry Bird is one of them. He is a former American retired basketball professional and also a business magnet. He is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball<\/strong>. <\/span>Many of the netizens are eager to know about his life and net worth. So stay tuned to know Larry Bird\u2019s net worth.<\/span><\/p>\n This man emerged in the world on <\/span>Dec 7, 1956, in<\/span> West Baden Springs, Indiana. Famous NBA player Oscar Robertson<\/a> was also born in Indiana. The full name of <\/span>Larry Bird is<\/span> Larry Joe Bird. He is one of four brothers and one sister. The father of Larry Bird was a military person who fought in the Korean War.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The early life of <\/span>Larry Bird was not full of sweat. He lost his father in his early life. His father committed suicide after the separation from his mother. However, his mother continued the life struggle. He was raised in the city of the <\/span>French Lick, where his mother earned their livelihood. In his school life, he engaged in basketball play and became the school star of the basketball play. During his school career, he secured an average of 31 points, 21 rebounds, and four assists as a senior.<\/span><\/p>\n At the first of his university career, he was a drop-out student at <\/span>Indiana University as he could not cope with the university.\u00a0 After the drop-out, he moved to his old city, French Lick, where he grew up. The university career of Larry Bird began with the Indiana State Sycamores in 1975. During the play for the university, he favored the university with several achievements. He led the team to the NCAA tournament in 1979. His team played in the championship in 1979 against Michigan State. The game was remarkable as it earned the highest television rating. Unfortunately, in the game, his team lost<\/strong>. In his university career, he secured an average of 30.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. Among the achievements of his college career, the notable award is the Naismith College Player of the Year Award.<\/span><\/p>\n From 1979 to 1992, for a long-term season, he played for the Boston Celtics. He favored his team to achieve dignity and honor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The journey of basketball career of Larry Bird began with the Boston Celtics. He took the first step into the arena of NBA basketball in 1979. In the 1978 NBA draft, the Boston Celtics selected him as the <\/span>sixth overall pick. But at the time, he was not detached from the university of Indiana State. He could not join the Boston Celtics in 1978. He started the journey with his team signing the $3.25 million contract<\/strong> that was the highest-paid Rookie in the history<\/strong> of the sport at that time in the next year.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by Larry bird (@larry_bird_33)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\nLarry Bird’s Career Stats At a Glance<\/h3>\n
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Birth and Primary Life<\/b><\/h3>\n
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\n Total Net Worth:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n $75 Million<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Salary Earned:<\/strong><\/td>\n $26 Million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Source of Income:<\/strong><\/td>\n Basketball player & Coach, Athlete, Business, Media<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birth:<\/strong><\/td>\n Dec 7, 1956, in Florida, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mother:<\/strong><\/td>\n Georgia Bird<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Father:<\/strong><\/td>\n Claude Joseph Bird<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Siblings:<\/strong><\/td>\n Ally Elaine Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Position:<\/strong><\/td>\n Small Forward\/Power Forward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Religion:<\/strong><\/td>\n Christianity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ethnicity:<\/strong><\/td>\n Caucasian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hair Color:<\/strong><\/td>\n Blonde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Eye Color:<\/strong><\/td>\n Grey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Horoscope:<\/strong><\/td>\n Sagittarius<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wife\/Girlfriend:<\/strong><\/td>\n Dinah Mattingly<\/span><\/strong>, Janet Condra<\/span><\/strong> (Separated<\/strong>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n College Education:<\/strong><\/td>\n Indiana State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Nationality:<\/strong><\/td>\n American<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Achievements:<\/strong><\/td>\n NBA Executive of the Year, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, All-NBA Team, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, John R. Wooden Award, Oscar Robertson Trophy, Adolph Rupp Trophy, NABC Player of the Year, UPI Player of the Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height:<\/strong><\/td>\n 6 ft 9 inches<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weight:<\/strong><\/td>\n 100 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Current Age:<\/strong><\/td>\n 66 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Larry Bird College Life<\/h2>\n
Professional Journey<\/b><\/h3>\n
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