Nationality American Name Jerry Bird College Kentucky (1953–1956) Weight 95 kg | Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg) Height 1.98 m Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Role Basketball Player Positions Basketball positions | |
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NBA draft 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 18th overall |
Jerry Lee Bird (February 3, 1934 – July 16, 2017) was an American basketball player. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he played collegiately for the University of Kentucky. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA draft and played eleven NBA games for the New York Knicks (1958–59).


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