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Jabari Carl Bird (born July 3, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player. 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 (age 28) Walnut Creek, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	Salesian (Richmond, California)
College	California (2013–2017)
NBA draft	2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career	2017–2019
Position	Shooting guard
Number	26
Career history
2017–2019	Boston Celtics
2017–2018	→Maine Red Claws
Career highlights and awards
McDonald's All-American (2013)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

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

Boston Celtics (2017–2019)

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]

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

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Boston	13	1	8.8	.577	.429	.462	1.5	.6	.2	.1	3.0
Career		13	1	8.8	.577	.429	.462	1.5	.6	.2	.1	3.0

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	California	31	12	20.0	.425	.323	.804	2.0	1.1	.4	.3	8.3
2014–15	California	23	21	28.2	.438	.369	.765	3.3	1.7	.5	.4	10.5
2015–16	California	33	22	26.8	.461	.409	.674	3.3	.9	.5	.3	10.4
2016–17	California	27	25	32.0	.440	.365	.764	4.7	1.0	.7	.2	14.3
Career		114	80	26.4	.442	.371	.753	3.3	1.2	.5	.3	10.8

References

External links

• California Golden Bears bio

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