Jabari Bird

Jabari Bird
Bird playing for California in 2015
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1994-07-03) July 3, 1994 (age 30)
Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolSalesian (Richmond, California)
CollegeCalifornia (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2017–2019; 2023–present
Career history
2017–2019Boston Celtics
2017–2018→Maine Red Claws
2023Rayos de Hermosillo
2023–2024Rajawali Medan
2024Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Jabari Carl Bird (born July 3, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). 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.

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:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
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 Chicago Bulls.[8]

On July 26, 2018, the Celtics re-signed Bird.[9] However, due to ongoing legal issues, he did not play for the Celtics during the 2018–19 season.

On February 7, 2019, Bird was traded to the Atlanta Hawks along with cash considerations in exchange for a conditional 2020 second-round pick.[10] He was waived the following day.[11]

Rayos de Hermosillo (2023)

Bird joined Rayos de Hermosillo of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA) for the 2023 season.[12]

Rajawali Medan (2023–2024)

On November 30, 2023, Bird joins newly contestant team of the Indonesian Basketball League, Rajawali Medan.[13]

Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots (2024)

On September 22, 2024, Bird signed with the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to replace Rayvonte Rice as the team's import for the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup.[14]

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

Personal life

Domestic abuse charges

On September 8, 2018, Bird was arrested and faced domestic abuse and kidnapping charges. He was placed under police guard at a hospital, as was his alleged victim.[15][16] Before the incident occurred, it was revealed that Bird was previously dealing with emotional issues, including panic attacks. On March 11, 2019, he was released from prison on bail after admitting to sufficient facts regarding the incident.[17]

On October 26, 2021, Bird pled guilty and was sentenced to two years probation.[18]

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. Archived from the original on 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. ^ "Hawks Acquire Jabari Bird From Boston Celtics". NBA.com. February 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL: 2019 Trade Deadline Transactions". Atlanta Hawks. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  12. ^ "Rayos de Hermosillo presentan plantel para campaña 2023 del Cibacopa". El Imparcial (in Spanish). February 23, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  13. ^ "Rajawali Sukses Menggaet Mantan Pemain Boston Celtics". iblindonesia (in Indonesian). December 1, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  14. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 26, 2024). "Magnolia brings in fourth Govs' Cup import in Jabari Bird". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  15. ^ "Celtics' Jabari Bird Faces Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping Charge". NBC 10. September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  16. ^ "Celtics guard arrested in alleged domestic incident". September 8, 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  17. ^ "Former Celtics player admits to sufficient facts in domestic violence case". WCVB 5. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  18. ^ "Former Celtics player Jabari Bird admits to assaulting ex-girlfriend, DA says". WCVB 5. October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2023.