1990 -
Bird collected 5,000th assist of his career against the
Charlotte Hornets. He also scored the 20,000th point of his
career against the Washington Bullets.
1992
- Won gold medal in Barcelona as a member of the original
Dream Team; announced his retirement, finishing his career
with 21,791 points, 8,974 rebounds, and 5,695 assists.
1997 -
Bird became the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, signing a
five-year, $22.5 million deal.
1998 -
Named NBA Coach of the Year, having led the Pacers to a
58-24 record, the best in franchise history; coached the
East to a win in the All-Star game; Elected to the
Basketball Hall of Fame
2000-
Lead Pacers to NBA Finals, but stood by his previous
decision to retire after three years as coach.
2003-
Joined the Pacers as president of basketball operations.
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