Larry Bird

Biography

Larry Bird arrived in Boston with something to prove, and spent the next 13 seasons methodically dismantling anyone who doubted him. He couldn't jump over a newspaper, as the old joke went, but his basketball IQ more than compensated - he seemed to see plays develop before they happened. His rivalry with Magic Johnson transcended basketball, a clash of styles between the blue-collar Indiana farm kid and the charismatic Showtime point guard that helped save a struggling NBA in the 1980s. Bird's three consecutive MVP awards from 1984-1986 cemented his place among the game's elite.

Career Highlights

• 3 NBA Championships
• 3 consecutive NBA MVP Awards
• 2 NBA Finals MVP Awards
• 12x NBA All-Star
• First 50-40-90 club member

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