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Facts

Also Known As Larry Joe Bird
Born December 7, 1956 (age 69) • Indiana
Awards And Honors Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998)

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Larry Bird, wearing a green Boston Celtics jersey with number 33, prepares to shoot a free throw during an NBA game against the Washington Bullets.
Larry Bird
The 1992 United States Men's Olympic basketball team, known as the Dream Team, stands on the podium in matching USA flag jackets during the gold medal ceremony in Barcelona.
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Shaquille O'Neal smiling, wearing a dark suit and tie, at the 2019 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year event in New York City.
Shaquille O’Neal
American basketball player
Bill Walton smiles at the camera, wearing a gray collared shirt and black blazer, outdoors in 2011.
Bill Walton
American basketball player
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett
American basketball player
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Bill Sharman
American basketball player
The best “sixth man” in history
John Havlicek
American basketball player
Red Auerbach.
Red Auerbach
American coach
Thomas, Isiah
Isiah Thomas
American basketball player
Jayson Tatum
Jayson Tatum
American basketball player
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls, wearing jersey number 23, jumps to dunk a basketball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks in a crowded arena.
Michael Jordan
American basketball player
Gregg Popovich
Gregg Popovich
American basketball coach
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
American basketball player
Phil Jackson wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a patterned tie, looking to the side against a dark background.
Phil Jackson
American basketball player and coach
Tim Duncan wearing a black San Antonio Spurs jersey with number 21, looking to his left during a basketball game.
Tim Duncan
American basketball player
Magic Johnson in a yellow Los Angeles Lakers uniform dribbles a basketball up the court during a game.
Magic Johnson
American basketball player
Iverson, Allen
Allen Iverson
American basketball player
Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls in a white jersey dribbles a basketball while guarded by an opposing player during a game.
Scottie Pippen
American basketball player
Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
American basketball player
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Dolph Schayes
American basketball player
David Robinson
David Robinson
American basketball player
Patrick Ewing, wearing a New York Knicks jersey with number 33, focuses as he prepares to shoot a free throw during an NBA basketball game.
Patrick Ewing
American basketball player

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