Jabari Bird

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jabari Bird

| image = Jabari Bird.jpg

| caption = Bird playing for California in 2015

| position = Shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 198

| league = P. League+

| team = Taipei Fubon Braves

| number = 92

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1994|7|3}}

| 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

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}

| team1 = Boston Celtics

| years2 = 2017–2018

| team2 = →Maine Red Claws

| years3 = 2023

| team3 = Rayos de Hermosillo

| years4 = 2023–2024

| team4 = Rajawali Medan

| years5 = 2024

| team5 = Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots

| years6 = 2024–2025

| team6 = Johor Southern Tigers

| years7 = 2025–present

| team7 = Taipei Fubon Braves

| highlights =

MBL champion (2025)
MBL Finals MVP (2025)
All-IBL Indonesia Second Team (2024)
McDonald's All-American (2013)

}}

Jabari Carl Bird (born July 3, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. League+ in Taiwan. 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

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.calbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7417|title=Jabari Bird – 2013–14 M Basketball Roster – California Golden Bears|website=www.calbears.com}} Bird was a McDonald's All-American in high school and was the No. 20 overall recruit in the 2013 class.{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Ben|title=Where are they now?: The 25 players from the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game|url=http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article140987808.html|access-date=June 23, 2017|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|date=March 27, 2017}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jabari Bird

| position = SG

| hometown = Vallejo, California

| highschool = Salesian HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = 2012-09-05

| rivals stars = 4

| scout stars = 5

| 247 stars = 5

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

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| scout ref title = http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/2013-basketball-prospects

| 247 ref title = http://247sports.com/Player/Jabari-Bird-11841

| espn ref title = http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/124672/jabari-bird

| scout overall = 13

| rivals overall = 32

| 247 overall = 21

| espn overall = 23

}}

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.{{cite news|last1=Allmond|first1=Elliott|title=Cal's Jabari Bird suffers concussion after hitting head on floor|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/11/cals-jabari-bird-suffers-concussion-after-hitting-head-on-floor/|access-date=June 23, 2017|work=The Mercury News|date=March 11, 2017}}

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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19712994/2017-nba-draft-boston-celtics-pick-no-56-jabari-bird-cal-guard|title=Celtics pick at No. 56: Jabari Bird, Cal guard|work=ESPN.com|access-date=June 28, 2017}} 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.{{cite news|title=Boston Celtics Sign Jabari Bird |url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/boston-celtics-sign-jabari-bird|access-date=September 5, 2017|work=NBA.com|date=September 5, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400974772|title=Celtics vs. 76ers – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2018}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://maine.gleague.nba.com/news/allen-bird-midseason/|title=Allen, Bird Named to Midseason All-NBA G League Team|date=February 2, 2018|work=National Basketball Association|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202231312/http://maine.gleague.nba.com/news/allen-bird-midseason/|url-status=dead}}

On April 6, 2018, Bird scored 15 points in 24 minutes in a Celtics game against the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400975931|title=Bulls vs. Celtics – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2018}}

On July 26, 2018, the Celtics re-signed Bird.{{cite news|title=Celtics Sign Jabari Bird|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-jabari-bird|date=July 26, 2018|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 26, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-acquire-jabari-bird-boston-celtics|title=Hawks Acquire Jabari Bird From Boston Celtics|work=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2019}} He was waived the following day.{{cite web|title=OFFICIAL: 2019 Trade Deadline Transactions|date=February 8, 2019|publisher=Atlanta Hawks|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/official-trade-deadline-transactions|access-date=February 9, 2019}}

= Rayos de Hermosillo (2023) =

Bird joined Rayos de Hermosillo of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA) for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Rayos de Hermosillo presentan plantel para campaña 2023 del Cibacopa |url=https://www.elimparcial.com/sonora/sonora/Rayos-de-Hermosillo-presentan-plantel-para-campana-2023-del-Cibacopa-20230223-0023.html |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=El Imparcial|date=February 23, 2023 |language=es}}

= Rajawali Medan (2023–2024) =

On November 30, 2023, Bird joins newly contestant team of the Indonesian Basketball League, Rajawali Medan.{{Cite web |title=Rajawali Sukses Menggaet Mantan Pemain Boston Celtics|url=https://iblindonesia.com/news/rajawali-sukses-menggaet-mantan-pemain-boston-celtics|access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=iblindonesia|date=December 1, 2023 |language=id}}

=Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots (2024)=

On September 26, 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.{{cite web |first=Gerry |last=Ramos |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/magnolia-brings-in-fourth-govs-cup-import-in-jabari-bird-a793-20240926 |title=Magnolia brings in fourth Govs' Cup import in Jabari Bird |website=Spin.ph |date=September 26, 2024 |access-date=September 26, 2024 }}

=Johor Southern Tigers (2024–2025)=

In December 2024, Bird joined the Johor Southern Tigers of the Major Basketball League Malaysia (MBL).{{cite web |title=外援大风吹南虎换3洋将冲冠 |url=https://www.chinapress.com.my/20241219/%e5%a4%a7%e9%a9%ac%e8%81%8c%e7%af%ae%e8%81%94%e8%b5%9b-%e5%a4%96%e6%8f%b4%e5%a4%a7%e9%a3%8e%e5%90%b9-%e5%8d%97%e8%99%8e%e6%8d%a23%e6%b4%8b%e5%b0%86%e5%86%b2%e5%86%a0/ |website=中國報 China Press |access-date=December 20, 2024 |date=December 20, 2024}}

=Taipei Fubon Braves (2025–present)=

On February 1, 2025, Bird signed with the Taipei Fubon Braves of the P. League+ in Taiwan.{{cite web |title=富邦勇士宣布簽下前NBA柏德許晉哲道出期待 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/2901291 |website=ETtoday運動雲 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |date=February 1, 2025}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| 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

Bird's father, Carl, played college basketball for the California Golden Bears from 1974 to 1976 and was selected in the 1976 NBA draft.{{cite web |title=Celtics Pick Up Jabari Bird |url=https://calbears.com/news/2017/6/22/mens-basketball-jabari-bird-drafted |website=Cal Athletics |access-date=December 14, 2024 |date=June 22, 2017}} He played professionally in the Philippines where he was the first player in the Philippine Basketball Association to score more than 70 points in a game.{{cite web |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Jabari Bird follows father Carl's footsteps as PBA reinforcement |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jabari-bird-follows-father-carl-s-footsteps-in-his-stint-with-magnolia-in-the-pba-a795-20240927 |website=Spin |access-date=December 14, 2024 |date=September 27, 2024}}

= 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.{{cite web |date=September 8, 2018 |title=Celtics' Jabari Bird Faces Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping Charge |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Celtics-Jabari-Bird-Reportedly--492764461.html |access-date=September 8, 2018 |work=NBC 10}}{{cite web |date=September 8, 2018 |title=Celtics guard arrested in alleged domestic incident |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-guard-jabari-bird-arrested-alleged-domestic-incident}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Former Celtics player admits to sufficient facts in domestic violence case |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/former-celtics-player-jabari-bird-admits-to-sufficient-facts-in-domestic-violence-case/26787531 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=WCVB 5|date=March 12, 2019 }}

On October 26, 2021, Bird pled guilty and was sentenced to two years probation.{{Cite web |title=Former Celtics player Jabari Bird admits to assaulting ex-girlfriend, DA says |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/former-celtics-player-jabari-bird-assault-ex-girlfriend/38071586 |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=WCVB 5|date=October 26, 2021 }}