Smart answer:
Your search for ′What draft pick was larry bird selected′ returned the following results:
the crafty Red Auerbach
Then the crafty Red Auerbach drafted Larry Bird (first round, No. 6 overall) in 1978, even though 'The Hick from French Lick' had another year of eligibility at Indiana State.
Source:
The 1980s Boston Celtics
The 1980s Boston Celtics drafted Larry Bird and the Lakers's Hall of Fame frontcourt partner Kevin McHale.
Source:
in the sixth overall pick by the Boston Celtics
Based on Larry Bird's college career, Larry Bird was drafted in the sixth overall pick by the Boston Celtics.
Source:
by the Lakers
That fall, Larry Bird was drafted by the Lakers as the first overall pick.
Source:
the Celtics (i.e. the legendary Red Auerbach)
For those that don't know, the Celtics (i.e. the legendary Red Auerbach) drafted Larry Bird with the 6th overall pick in 1978 even though the OP returned to play the OP's final year at Indiana State University in 1979 where the OP lost in the NCAA championships to Magic Johnson's MSU Spartans.
Source:
Paul George 10th
Larry Bird drafted Paul George 10th overall in 2010, and then Myles Turner one pick later in the 2015 draft.
Source:
taken by the Boston Celtics, with whom Larry Joe Bird spent Larry Joe Bird's entire 13-year career
In 1978, Larry Joe Bird was the sixth overall draft pick, taken by the Boston Celtics, with whom Larry Joe Bird spent Larry Joe Bird's entire 13-year career.
Source:
numerous successful players, including Danny Granger, Paul George, and Myles Turner
Larry Bird eventually drafted numerous successful players, including Danny Granger, Paul George, and Myles Turner.
Source:
Paul George , a Fresno State under the radar player who is the cornerstone of the franchise and who the Pacers are desperate to keep
Larry Bird drafted Paul George, a Fresno State under the radar player who is the cornerstone of the franchise and who the Pacers are desperate to keep.
Source:
with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft as a future selection
Larry Bird was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft as a future selection.
Source: