Larry Bird was born on December 7, 1956, in West Baden, U.S. He led to Boston Celtics to 3 NBA championships (1981, 1984, and 1986) and is regarded as one of the best pure shooters of all time.

Bird attended Indiana State University, where he assisted to recreate the basketball program and led the team to a 33–1 record in his senior season. That season finished with a loss to Michigan State University in the NCAA championship game (1979), which was the first meeting of Bird and Magic Johnson, a contention that would become the centrepiece of the National Basketball Association’s popularity during the 1980s.

The Boston Celtics drafted Bird after his junior year at Indiana State (1978) but until the 1979–80 season didn’t play professionally, he was rewarded with the Rookie of the Year award after performing well in one of the biggest single-season turnarounds in National Basketball Association’s history.

In his 13 seasons with the Celtics, the self-delineated hhick from French Lick made his legacy as one of the best players in NBA history. A 6-foot 9-inch forward, was known for his imperturbable confidence and clutch shooting capability, which together made an intimidating presence on the court. In year 1981 Celtics won their first NBA title with Bird; In year 1984 and 1986 they again won the titles. Bird was a 12-time All Star and won 3 successive league MVP awards (1984–86), the first noncentre to do so. In year 1998 he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

In year 1993 he retired from the game and started working with the Celtics. In year 1997 he became the head coach of the Indiana Pacers and after his first season he was named as the Coach of the Year. Bird resigned in 2000 and became the Pacers' president of basketball operations in 2003.