Jabari Bird Explained

Jabari Bird
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:198
League:IBL
Team:Rajawali Medan
Number:92
Birth Date:1994 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
High School:Salesian (Richmond, California)
College:California (2013–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:56
Draft Team:Boston Celtics
Career Start:2017–2019; 2023
Years1:
Team1:Boston Celtics
Years2:2017–2018
Team2:Maine Red Claws
Highlights:
Bbr:birdja01
Team3:Rayos de Hermosillo
Years3:2023
Team4:Rajawali Medan
Years4:2023-present

Jabari Carl Bird (born July 3, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Rajawali Medan of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). 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 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]

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-present)

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

Career statistics

NBA

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston| 13 || 1 || 8.8 || .577 || .429 || .462 || 1.5 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 3.0|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 13 || 1 || 8.8 || .577 || .429 || .462 || 1.5 || .6 || .2 || .1 || 3.0

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14| style="text-align:left;"| California| 31 || 12 || 20.0 || .425 || .323 || .804 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 8.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15| style="text-align:left;"| California| 23 || 21 || 28.2 || .438 || .369 || .765 || 3.3 || 1.7 || .5 || .4 || 10.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16| style="text-align:left;"| California| 33 || 22 || 26.8 || .461 || .409 || .674 || 3.3 || .9 || .5 || .3 || 10.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| California| 27 || 25 || 32.0 || .440 || .365 || .764 || 4.7 || 1.0 || .7 || .2 || 14.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| 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.[14] [15] 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.[16]

On October 26, 2021, Bird pled guilty and was sentenced to two years probation.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jabari Bird – 2013–14 M Basketball Roster – California Golden Bears. www.calbears.com.
  2. News: Roberts. Ben. Where are they now?: The 25 players from the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game. June 23, 2017. Lexington Herald-Leader. March 27, 2017.
  3. News: Allmond. Elliott. Cal's Jabari Bird suffers concussion after hitting head on floor. June 23, 2017. The Mercury News. March 11, 2017.
  4. News: Celtics pick at No. 56: Jabari Bird, Cal guard. ESPN.com. June 28, 2017.
  5. News: Boston Celtics Sign Jabari Bird . September 5, 2017. NBA.com. September 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Celtics vs. 76ers – Box Score. ESPN.com. October 20, 2017. April 28, 2018.
  7. News: Allen, Bird Named to Midseason All-NBA G League Team. February 2, 2018. National Basketball Association. February 3, 2018. February 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202231312/http://maine.gleague.nba.com/news/allen-bird-midseason/. dead.
  8. Web site: Bulls vs. Celtics – Box Score. ESPN.com. October 20, 2017. April 28, 2018.
  9. News: Celtics Sign Jabari Bird. July 26, 2018. NBA.com. July 26, 2018.
  10. Web site: Hawks Acquire Jabari Bird From Boston Celtics. NBA.com. February 7, 2019.
  11. Web site: OFFICIAL: 2019 Trade Deadline Transactions. February 8, 2019. Atlanta Hawks. February 9, 2019.
  12. Web site: Rayos de Hermosillo presentan plantel para campaña 2023 del Cibacopa . March 27, 2023 . El Imparcial. February 23, 2023 . es.
  13. Web site: Rajawali Sukses Menggaet Mantan Pemain Boston Celtics. March 27, 2023 . iblindonesia. December 1, 2023 . id.
  14. Web site: September 8, 2018 . Celtics' Jabari Bird Faces Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping Charge . September 8, 2018 . NBC 10.
  15. Web site: September 8, 2018 . Celtics guard arrested in alleged domestic incident .
  16. Web site: Former Celtics player admits to sufficient facts in domestic violence case . March 27, 2023 . WCVB 5. March 12, 2019 .
  17. Web site: Former Celtics player Jabari Bird admits to assaulting ex-girlfriend, DA says . March 27, 2023 . WCVB 5. October 26, 2021 .