Larry Bird: 2 (1984, 1986) Magic Johnson was, without a doubt, the best player on the court for 3 of his 5 championship campaigns. Even though James Worthy had clutch efforts in the 1988 Finals and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the man in the 1985 Finals, Magic Johnson was the Finals MVP every other time the Lakers won an NBA championship. Johnson Larry Bird, a veritable NBA legend, revolutionized the sport with his exceptional court vision and natural basketball instincts. A 12-time All-Star, three-time MVP, and three-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, Bird was known for his lethal shooting ability and fiery competitiveness, earning him the nickname "Larry Legend." Without him, Bird said, he wouldnā€™t have scored half his points. Larry Bird said the best player he ever played with was Dennis Johnson From left, Boston Celtics Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, and Larry Bird share a laugh during a game against the Phoenix Suns at the Boston Garden, Jan. 30, 1994. The legend Larry Bird is one of the NBA's greatest trash talkers of all time. Here are 10 of his most savage career moments.Follow us!ā€¢ Instagram - During his time on the hardwood, Larry Bird produced countless moments of brilliance. That reality wasnā€™t lost on Kevin McHale. ā€œI donā€™t know if I could ever tell you a memory,ā€ he explained in an NBA video honoring Birdā€™s place on the league 75th Anniversary squad. ā€œIā€™ll just tell you that Larry was a phenomenal basketball player.
24) ā€œIā€™m the Best Damn Player from Indianaā€ ā€“ Bird v Shawn Kemp. Xavier McDaniel once told this story: ā€œI remember Shawn Kemp was guarding Larry Bird one night, and during the time out, Shawn shared Birdā€™s comment. On the last three-pointer, Larry Shot in Kempā€™s face and he said, ā€˜Iā€™m the best damn player from Indiana.ā€™
"Larry was the only player in the league that I feared, and he was the smartest player I ever played against," Magic Johnson said when Bird retired. "I always enjoyed competing against him because
3 min read. Larry Bird has gone on record as saying he would put his 1986 NBA championship team against anyone. The 1985-86 Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a 67-15 record, cruised through the postseason, and earned their third NBA championship in the 1980s. It may be the greatest Celtics team in history.
Larry Bird is easily a top-10 player in NBA history. A case can certainly be made heā€™s top five. In no particular order, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Bird, James, and Bill Russell are locks for the top seven spots. Then you have Shaquille Oā€™Neal, Tim Duncan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant, and maybe
Larry Bird, the best player basket ball ever known.. The smartest guy on this sport! Unbelievable shooter! Hard worker and super all around! ENJOY!
Few players have ever matched Jamesā€™ absurd basketball IQ, one that heā€™ll use to continue to dominate for the next few seasons as his career winds down. 2 Larry Bird
On March 12, 1985, Larry Bird recorded a career-high 60 points in a win over the Atlanta Hawks!Stay up-to-date on news, live scores & stats with the NBA App:
092060 03: Basketball player Larry Bird sits during a basketball game February 15, 1991 in Chicago, IL. Bird played for the Boston Celtics, helped them to win three championships, scored 21,791 points and was named Most Valuable Player three times.

In his autobiography, Larry Bird explains what made Jordan the best player he ever saw and what made him different than everybody else he ever encountered. Even though there were a few highflyers in the NBA at the time, Jordan took it to a different level, and Bird immediately knew a new generation of NBA players would take the league by storm.

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