sixth

Larry Bird, a junior eligible from Indiana State, was chosen as the sixth pick of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.

1978

Drafted in 1978, Larry Bird played professional basketball for the Boston Celtics for a better part of 23 years.

sixth overall

Larry Joe Bird was drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, starting at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, leading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale.

The Boston Celtics

Larry Bird was selected 6th overall by the Boston Celtics.

56th

Drafted 56th overall by the Celtics in 2017, Bird signed a two-year, $2.9 million deal in late July.

as the first round draft pick by the Boston Celtics in 1978

Larry Bird Bio Part - Bird was selected as the first round draft pick by the Boston Celtics in 1978, but he determined to stay in school through his senior year.

For those that don't know with the 6th overall pick in 1978

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.

first overall

Larry Bird's hometown team, the Indiana Pacers, initially held the first overall pick.

No. 56

The Celtics selected Bird with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Those Celtics

In the 1978 NBA draft, the Celtics drafted Larry Bird who would soon resurrect the franchise's fortunes.

to play Larry's final season , at ISU

Though drafted by Boston, as the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA Draft, Bird opted to play Larry's final season at ISU, meeting Michigan State, which featured Ervin “Magic” Johnson, in the NCAA Final Game beginning one of the greatest rivalries in basketball history.

third

DALLAS-Luka Doncic didn't get compared to Larry Bird when Larry Bird was introduced a day after the Dallas Mavericks traded up to get the third overall pick in the National Basketball Association draft.

Pick 6

The Boston Celtics selected Larry Bird in Round 1 with Pick 6 in the 1978 NBA Draft.

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.

Two

Two picks later, the Boston Celtics drafted future Hall of Famer Larry Bird.

as their first round selection in 1978

The Boston Celtics selected Larry Bird as their first round selection in 1978

fourth overall

With feats like those under Larry Bird's belt, Larry Bird was drafted fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1975 NBA Draft.

as the first overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets

In the 1991 NBA Draft, Larry was selected as the first overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets.

Roy Hibbert

Larry Bird drafted Roy Hibbert and Paul George in recent years to put around Danny Granger.

one Reconstruction

one Reconstruction drafted Larry Bird as a junior and waited a year for one Reconstruction while five other clubs passed, preferring instant gratification.