Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 98–98
- Loyalty
- 100 / 100
Current NBA· NBA 2K27 · v296 · Oct 22, 2026
99All-time Boston Celtics·SF / PF
Larry Bird
All-time Boston Celtics·SF / PF#1 in roster group#1 at small forwardUnchanged since v50Latest capture
- Jersey
- #33
- Height
- 6'9"
- Wingspan
- 7'1"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- From
- Indiana State
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 98–98
- Loyalty
- 100 / 100
Contract
Option: None
3 of 4 years left
- Previous (past)
- —
- Now
- $26,879,690
- +1 yr
- $29,532,291
- +2 yr
- $32,184,892
Roster files
Percentile vs Small Forward
549 SF · v296Post control100
Pass accuracy100
Def. rebound95
Shot IQ100
Hands100
Three-point100
Mid-range100
Interior defense98
Block45
Speed31
Vertical9
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Finishing
Driving Layup
72Driving Dunk
45Standing Dunk
40Post Control
96Post Hook
70Post Fade
97Draw Foul
76Hands
98Shooting
Shot Close
96Shot Mid
98Shot 3PT
98Free Throw
89Shot IQ
99Off. Consistency
98Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
94Pass Vision
85Pass IQ
95Ball Handle
79Speed w/ Ball
64Defense
Interior Defense
85Perimeter Defense
85Steal
75Block
47Help Defense IQ
97Pass Perception
98Def. Consistency
99Rebounding
Off. Rebound
61Def. Rebound
84Physical
Speed
65Agility
85Strength
65Vertical
50Stamina
97Hustle
98Intangibles
45Other attributes
Potential
98Reaction Time
76Durability
Left Ankle
99Right Ankle
99Back durability
99Left Elbow
99Right Elbow
99Left Foot
99Right Foot
99Head
99Left Hip
99Right Hip
99Left Knee
99Right Knee
99Neck
99Other
99Left Shoulder
99Right Shoulder
99Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot12
Neutral2
Cold0
Shot
Shot
95Shot Close
50Use Glass
75Spin Jumper
55Post Up
80Post Shimmy Shot
45Post Face Up
55Post Back Down
45Post Hook Left
25Post Hook Right
25Post Fade Left
85Post Fade Right
85Post Up and Under
30Post Hop Shot
20Post Drive
50Post Spin
30Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
55Standing Dunk
40Driving Dunk
45Flashy Dunk
30Alley-Oop
35Putback
50Crash
10Spin Layup
65Floater
70Step Through
20Under Basket
50Close Left
25Close Middle
50Close Right
25Mid Left
15Mid Left-Center
15Mid Center
35Mid Right-Center
15Mid Right
203PT Left
203PT Left-Center
203PT Center
203PT Right-Center
203PT Right
20Drive
70Drive Right
50TT Pump Fake
25TT Jab Step
65TT Shoot
90Flashy Pass
99Alley-Oop Pass
50Play Discipline
25Defense
Take Charge
45On-Ball Steal
80Contest Shot
50Block Shot
20Foul
35Hard Foul
60Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
95contested jumper three t
35dribble behind back t
30dribble crossover t
40dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
0dribble hesitation t
10dribble in and out t
45dribble nothing t
55dribble spin t
20dribble step back t
50drive pullup midrange t
10drive pullup three t
10eurostep layup t
15find open man t
40finish attack t
90hopstep layup t
60interception t
80iso vs average t
80iso vs elite t
25iso vs good t
50iso vs poor t
95offscreen drive t
45offscreen shot midrange t
85offscreen shot three t
35post aggressive back down t
55post drop step inside t
50post drop step outside t
45post shoot t
80post stepback shot t
50roll vs fade t
35setup hesitation t
45setup nothing t
35setup sizeup t
20shot midrange t
95shot three t
25spotup drive t
45spotup shot midrange t
90spotup shot three t
40stepback jumper midrange t
80stepback jumper three t
10touch t
95transition pullup three t
10transition spotup t
55triple threat nothing t
10Shooting
Release Timing
Quick
Upper Release
Larry Bird
Lower Base
Larry Bird
Free Throw
Larry Bird
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Basic
Hop Jumper
Basic 2
Dribble Pull-Up
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Paul George
Crossover Combos
Kawhi Leonard
Breakdown Combos
Jaden McDaniels
Moving Crossover
Paul George
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
Kawhi Leonard
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Larry Bird
Crossover Escape
Paul George
Between Legs Escape
Kevin Durant
Behind The Back Escape
Kevin Durant
Stepback Crossover
Luka Doncic
Lateral Hesitation
Larry Bird
Moving Cross Spin
DeMar DeRozan
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Kevin Durant
Double Crossover Combo
Kevin Durant
Misdirection Crossover
Normal
Misdirection Behind Back
Normal
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
Post Hook
Pro
Post Fade
Pro 3
Post Hop Shot
Normal
Post Go-To Shot
Anthony Edwards
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
Basic
Player information
- Name
- Larry Bird
- Nationality
- —
- From
- Indiana State
- Birth date
- 1956-12-07
- Position
- SF/PF
- Jersey number
- 33
- Height
- 6'9" / 205.74 cm
- Wingspan
- 7'1" / 215.04 cm
- Weight
- 220 lbs
Choose the roster or simulation date to calculate age.
Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 1978
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 6
- Drafted by
- Boston Celtics
- Years pro
- 13
- Roster year
- 1985
Development
- Peak starts
- 25
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- 98
- Maximum potential
- 98
- Boom chance
- 50%
- Average outcome
- 49%
- Bust chance
- 1%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 100
- Playing for a winner
- 100
- Financial security
- 30
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- No
- Midrange screens
- Low Post
- Three-point screens
- Pick & roll ball handler
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $26,879,690 |
| Year 2 | $29,532,291 |
| Year 3 | $32,184,892 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $0 |
- Original length
- 4 years
- Years remaining
- 3
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- Core
- Bird years
- 7
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- 0 years
- Extension option
- None
- Extension no-trade clause
- No
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Incentives (0)
None recorded.
Injuries
Injury slot 1
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
Injury slot 2
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
In-game injury state for this roster. Duration is the recorded total, not days until return.
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