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in 1978

Auerbach drafted Larry Bird in 1978 even though the Celtics had to wait one year before Bird could play in the NBA.

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1979

Drafted by Boston out of Indiana State in 1979, Larry Bird played Larry Bird's entire 13-year pro career for the Celtics.

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the sixth overall pick for the Boston Celtics in the 1978 NBA draft

Larry Bird was the sixth overall pick for the Boston Celtics in the 1978 NBA draft.

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