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Jabari Bird

Bird playing for California in 2015
Free agent
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1994-07-03) July 3, 1994 (age 30) Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
High school	Salesian (Richmond, California)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College	California (2013–2017)
NBA Draft	2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Pro career	2017–2019; 2023–present
Career history
2017–2019	Boston Celtics
2017–2018	→Maine Red Claws
2023	Rayos de Hermosillo
2023–2024	Rajawali Medan
2024	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
All-IBL Indonesia Second Team (2024) McDonald's All-American (2013)

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. Bird was a McDonald's All-American in high school and was the No. 20 overall recruit in the 2013 class.

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.

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. 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. 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.

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.

On April 6, 2018, Bird scored 15 points in 24 minutes in a Celtics game against the Chicago Bulls.

On July 26, 2018, the Celtics re-signed Bird. 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. He was waived the following day.

Rayos de Hermosillo (2023)

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

Rajawali Medan (2023–2024)

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

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.

Career statistics

NBA

College

Personal life

See also

In Spanish: Jabari Bird para niños