Larry Bird

Boston Celtics, Small Forward
Age: 68y-0m-5d (Dec 07, 1956)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 1978
RETIRED

1989-1992

Larry Bird signed a 4 year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
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1984-1988

Larry Bird signed a 5 year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1989 / UFA
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1979-1983 Rookie

Larry Bird signed a 5 year , $3,250,000 contract with the Boston Celtics, including an average annual salary of $650,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1984 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$24,070,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1979 23
Active
$650,000
$650,000
1980 24
Active
$650,000
$1,300,000
Champion
1981 25
Active
$650,000
$1,950,000
1982 26
Active
$650,000
$2,600,000
1983 27
Active
$650,000
$3,250,000
Champion
1984 28
Active
$1,800,000
$5,050,000
1985 29
Active
$1,800,000
$6,850,000
Champion
1987 31
Active
$1,800,000
$8,650,000
1988 32
Active
$1,800,000
$10,450,000
1989 33
Active
$2,750,000
$13,200,000
1990 34
Active
$1,500,000
$14,700,000
1991 35
Active
$7,070,000
$21,770,000
1992 36
Active
$2,300,000
$24,070,000
Total
$24,070,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $24,070,000 - - $24,070,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1979
23
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
1980
24
$650,000
$650,000
$1,300,000
1981
25
$650,000
$650,000
$1,950,000
1982
26
$650,000
$650,000
$2,600,000
1983
27
$650,000
$650,000
$3,250,000
1984
28
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$5,050,000
1985
29
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$6,850,000
1987
31
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$8,650,000
1988
32
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$10,450,000
1989
33
$2,750,000
$2,750,000
$13,200,000
1990
34
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$14,700,000
1991
35
$7,070,000
$7,070,000
$21,770,000
1992
36
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$24,070,000
Total
$24,070,000
$24,070,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $24,070,000 - - $24,070,000
  • Aug 01, 1992 Waived by Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 01, 1992 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Sep 01, 1989 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 01, 1984 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 01, 1979 Signed a 5 year $3.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 09, 1978 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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