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The 1978 NBA draft was the 32nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1978, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York, [1] before the 1978–79 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 December 2024. American basketball player (born 1956) For the Canadian football player, see Larry Bird (Canadian football). For the painter, see Larry Bird (artist). For the American politician, see Larry Byrd. Larry Bird Bird in 2004 Indiana Pacers Position Consultant League NBA Personal information ...
With Larry Bird – and another Hall of Fame forward – the Pacers put themselves in the running for the East title every season for a decade.
Thanks to a trade and their poor record in 1977–78, the Celtics owned two of the top eight picks in the 1978 NBA draft. [26] Since the Celtics had two draft choices, Auerbach took a risk and selected junior Larry Bird of Indiana State with the 6th pick, knowing that Bird would elect to remain in college for his senior year. The Celtics would ...
1978: 1: 6 Larry Bird: Indiana State University: 1978: 1: 8 Freeman Williams: Portland State University: 1978: 2: 30 Jeff Judkins: University of Utah: 1978: 3: 50 Dana Skinner: Merrimack College: 1978: 4: 72 David Stergakos [d] Bloomfield College: 1978: 5: 94 Greg Tynes: Seton Hall University: 1978: 6: 116 Dave Winey: University of Minnesota ...
Bird didn't start for his 1974 All-Star team and came off the bench. At one point he refused to go in when asked by the coach in a sort of protest.
Bird was named National College Player of the Year in 1979 and led the Sycamores to the national championship game against Michigan State University, and Magic Johnson, the same season.
The Celtics owned two of the top eight picks in the 1978 NBA draft. [42] Auerbach took a risk by selecting junior Larry Bird of Indiana State with the sixth overall pick, knowing that Bird would stay in college for his senior year but believing that his potential would make him worth the wait. The team retained Bird's rights for one year and ...