Jabari Bird

Jabari Carl Bird (born July 3, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the California Golden Bears. He was selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

Jabari Bird
Bird playing for California in 2015
Personal information
Born (1994-07-03) July 3, 1994
Walnut Creek, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolSalesian (Richmond, California)
CollegeCalifornia (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2017–2019
PositionShooting guard
Number26
Career history
2017–2019Boston Celtics
2017–2018→Maine Red Claws
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career
Bird in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game

Bird played his high school basketball at Salesian High School where he led the Pride to an overall 100-8 record in his three years on the team.[1] Bird was a McDonald's All-American in high school and was the No. 20 overall recruit in the 2013 class.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jabari Bird
SG		 Vallejo, California Salesian HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 5, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 13   Rivals: 32  247Sports: 21  ESPN: 23
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

    College career

    As a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, Bird averaged 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He suffered a concussion in a loss to Oregon on March 11, 2017.[3]

    Professional career

    2017–2018 season

    After finishing his senior year at California, Bird was selected with the 56th pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.[4] On September 5, 2017, Bird was signed to a two-way contract by the Celtics. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Celtics and their G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.[5] Bird made his professional debut on October 20, 2017 against the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 13 minutes and scored 3 points in a 108–98 win over the 76ers.[6]

    On February 2, 2018, Bird and teammate Kadeem Allen were named to the Midseason All-NBA G League East Team after averaging 19.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.[7]

    On April 6, 2018, Bird scored 15 points in 24 minutes in a Celtics game against the Bulls.[8]

    2018–19 season

    On July 26, 2018, the Boston Celtics re-signed Bird.[9] On September 8, 2018, Bird was arrested and is facing domestic abuse and kidnapping charges. Bird was placed under police guard at a hospital, as was his alleged victim.[10][11] Before the incident occurred, it was revealed that Bird was previously dealing with emotional issues, including panic attacks.

    On February 7, 2019, Bird was traded to the Atlanta Hawks along with cash considerations in exchange for a conditional 2020 second-round pick.[12] He was waived the following day.[13]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    Regular season
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Boston 1318.8.577.429.4621.5.6.2.13.0
    Career 1318.8.577.429.4621.5.6.2.13.0

    Regular season
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Maine 202035.2.517.325.5975.82.71.4.519.3
    Career 202035.2.517.325.5975.82.71.4.519.3

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2013–14 California 311220.0.425.323.8042.01.1.4.38.3
    2014–15 California 232128.2.438.369.7653.31.7.5.410.5
    2015–16 California 332226.8.461.409.6743.3.9.5.310.4
    2016–17 California 272532.0.440.365.7644.71.0.7.214.3
    Career 1148026.4.442.371.7533.31.2.5.310.8

    References
    1. "Jabari Bird - 2013-14 M Basketball Roster - California Golden Bears". www.calbears.com.
    2. Roberts, Ben (March 27, 2017). "Where are they now?: The 25 players from the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
    3. Allmond, Elliott (March 11, 2017). "Cal's Jabari Bird suffers concussion after hitting head on floor". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
    4. "Celtics pick at No. 56: Jabari Bird, Cal guard". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
    5. "Boston Celtics Sign Jabari Bird". NBA.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
    6. "Celtics vs. 76ers - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 20, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
    7. "Allen, Bird Named to Midseason All-NBA G League Team". National Basketball Association. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
    8. "Bulls vs. Celtics - Box Score". ESPN.com. October 20, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
    9. "Celtics Sign Jabari Bird". NBA.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
    10. "Celtics' Jabari Bird Faces Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping Charge". NBC 10. September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
    11. "Celtics guard arrested in alleged domestic incident". September 8, 2018.
    12. "Hawks Acquire Jabari Bird From Boston Celtics". NBA.com. February 7, 2019.
    13. "OFFICIAL: 2019 Trade Deadline Transactions". Atlanta Hawks. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
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