| Jerry Bird | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 210 |
| Birth Date: | 3 February 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Corbin, Kentucky, U.S. |
| High School: | Corbin (Corbin, Kentucky) |
| College: | Kentucky (1953–1956) |
| Draft Round: | 3 |
| Draft Pick: | 18 |
| Draft Year: | 1956 |
| Draft Team: | Minneapolis Lakers |
| Career Start: | 1958 |
| Career End: | 1959 |
| Career Number: | 7 |
| Career Position: | Forward |
| Team1: | New York Knicks |
Jerry Lee Bird (February 3, 1934 – July 16, 2017) was an American basketball player. Born in Corbin, Kentucky,[1] he played collegiately for the University of Kentucky. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1956 NBA draft and played 11 NBA games for the New York Knicks (1958–59).
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