How tall is Larry Bird?
American basketball player and coach (born 1956)
By Nitin Raja · Software developer, founder of CheckMyHeight
· 2 min read · Heights from Wikidata · How we check heights
Larry Bird is 6′ 9″ tall - that's 206 cm or 81.1 inches.
Averages are for US adults (CDC NHANES).
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Larry Bird compared with the average in the United States
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19, according to the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2019). At 6′ 9″, Larry Bird is 29.1 cm taller than that, and 32.9 cm taller than the world average for young men (5′ 8″).
Among the 193 men from the United States in our list, Larry Bird is the 11th tallest. In the athletes list, Larry Bird ranks 14th of 553 by height.
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Larry Bird height FAQ
How tall is Larry Bird?
Larry Bird is 6′ 9″ tall, which is 206 cm or 81.1 inches.
How tall is Larry Bird in cm?
Larry Bird's height is 206 cm (2.06 m).
Is Larry Bird taller than average?
Yes - the average American man is 5′ 9″ (175.3 cm), so Larry Bird is 30.7 cm taller, taller than about over 99% of US men.
How much does Larry Bird weigh?
Larry Bird weighs about 100 kg (220 lb) according to Wikidata - at 6′ 9″ that's a BMI of 23.6. Weights change more than heights, so treat it as approximate.
How tall is Larry Bird compared with the average person in the United States?
The average young man in the United States is 5′ 9½″ (176.9 cm) at age 19 (NCD-RisC, 2019). At 6′ 9″, Larry Bird is 29.1 cm taller.
Who is the same height as Larry Bird?
LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Tyson Fury are also listed at about 6′ 9″.
Source: Wikidata (Q190152). Celebrities often round up or are measured in shoes, so treat this as within a centimetre or two.