Larry Bird Net Worth, Biography, Career, Wife and Kids

Larry Bird Net Worth    $70 million

Larry Joe Bird is a former American basketball player and legend who played for Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a holder of numerous records and impressive career statistics.

Often referred to as ‘Larry Legend’ by a section of his most beloved fans, he is one of the most popular basketball players of all time and his extensive list of achievements depict his qualities and accomplishments as a star in the game.

Asides having bagged three NBA Championship winners medals, Bird has won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award five different times. He is regarded as an excellent scorer, master intimidator and one of the deadliest shooters, and these attributes led him to receive nine All-NBA First Team honors and 12 NBA All-Star honors during his days as an active basketball player.

After years of dominating the game as a player, Larry Bird retired from playing and had a successful post-retirement career as advisor and coach, and has been honored with NBA Executive and Best Coach of the Year awards.

While his self-confidence has enabled him to achieve many wonderful things in the game of basketball, it has also defamed him as he has been labeled by many as a big time trash talker. Larry Bird deserves his fame and recognition after working so hard to attain such great heights in his careers.

This article bears details about his biography, family, and career achievements, as well as how much he acquired in his lifetime of playing the game at a professional level.

Larry Bird’s Early Life

Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana, United States on December 7, 1956. He grew up in this small area which is close to a town named French Lick. When his family split, Larry’s father, Claude Joseph ‘Joe’ Bird, left the village and moved into French Lick in order to find work.

Back in the village, Larry Bird’s mother, Georgia, struggled alone to raise him and his five siblings, and worked at two places so as to make ends meet.

Growing up, Larry paid keen interest to sports which he loved so much and learned to play. By the time he enrolled into high school, he concentrated on playing basketball. After realizing he could do great things in the sport, he put in more effort and practiced harder in an attempt to boost his skills.

Around this time, his family faced issues which led to the separation of his parents. The divorce of his parents affected Larry greatly, and in turn, he left his family and sought to perfect his basketball skills by dedicating all of his time to the game.

Soon afterwards, he joined the basketball team of Springs Valley High School and became one of the most valuable members of the team.

Averaging 31 points and 21 rebounds, the young player’s skills and determination easily made him the star player. He further polished his skills while he was in college, and began playing basketball from there.

Larry Bird’s Career

After getting a scholarship at the University of Hoosiers, Larry Bird’s career began as he played college basketball. He continued polishing his skills until he joined the Indiana State University in 1975.

Playing with the Sycamores for three years, he enjoyed a great spell and had a successful career as one of the best shooters the game has ever experienced. His set of skills made him widely known and he was awarded on numerous occasions for all of his accomplishments.

In 1978, he was drafted by the Boston Celtics team where he served as a player for some time, and then as a coach.

After his glorious playing career, Larry enjoyed post-retirement career as well, and served to the fullest despite his health and age related issues. For five years until 1997, he worked in his team’s front office as a special assistant.

He left this position and took up the post of head coach at Indiana Pacers where he signed a three-year deal. In charge of the Pacers, the team proceeded to earn a record of 58-24.

He made history in his time and became the only NBA coach to have been awarded MVP. He also won coach of the year as well as other honors. His team performed brilliantly and won two Central Division titles in 1999 and 2000.

He also became the president of Indiana Pacers and had to quit his work along the line due to health problems in 2012. In 2013, he rejoined the Indiana Pacers as president once more, and resigned from basketball completely in 2017.

Though the legend now spends more time off the court than on it, he retains his advisory role and offers useful advice to team, coaching staff and players.

Awards & Achievements

As an Executive, coach and player, this man performed exceptionally well to have been awarded in all aspects of his career. He won three NBA championships and three MVP awards as a player. He won NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year Awards for his remarkable leadership.

Personal Life & Family

Larry Bird’s marriage to Janet Condra produced a daughter named Corrie. Upon divorcing his first wife, Bird tied the knot with Dinah Mattingly in 1989, and they adopted two children, namely, Conner and Mariah.

The 63-year old former athlete owns a luxury hotel known as Larry Bird’s Boston Connection. He is 206cm tall and has a weight of 90kg.

Larry Bird Net Worth

Famous as a legendary basketball icon, Larry Bird is a man who has acquired his wealth through several means. His fortune has grown through his career as a player and later as a coach, who later resigned to become president of a basketball team.

His career grew positively throughout the years he was active, and he has accumulated his wealth from all the salary he collected for occupying several positions.

Larry bird net worth is $70 million. Despite struggling to make it in life after coming up from a divided family, this individual made it count for himself and his loved ones, and for being a legend in the game of basketball, his name will be heard for at least a few more generations to come.