How tall is Larry Bird?
Larry Bird's listed height is 206 cm (6'9"). He is taller than about 99% of men in the United States.
Where 206 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1956 (average 177.2 cm).
About Larry Bird
Larry Bird is an American former professional basketball player, coach and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on 7 December 1956 in West Baden Springs and grew up in French Lick, Indiana, where he was a local basketball star. He first signed with Indiana University Bloomington, but left after one month and attended a local college. The next year he enrolled at Indiana State University and played three years for the Sycamores.
The Boston Celtics selected Bird sixth overall in the 1978 NBA draft, but he stayed in college for another season. He led Indiana State to an undefeated regular season and the national championship game, facing Michigan State and Magic Johnson, which began a rivalry between the two. Bird entered the NBA in 1979 and spent all 13 seasons of his professional career with the Celtics, reaching five NBA Finals and winning three championships.
At a listed 206 cm (6'9"), Bird played most of his career alongside forward Kevin McHale and center Robert Parish. He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year.
Frequently asked
How tall is Larry Bird in feet and inches? Larry Bird is 6'9" tall, which is 206 cm, 81.1 inches or 2.06 m.
Is Larry Bird tall for men in the United States? At 206 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in the United States born in 1956, whose average height is 177.2 cm.
Sources
- Larry Bird on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Larry Bird on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 206 cm.
- Larry Bird on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.