Larry Bird's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Larry Bird.
Larry Bird, nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend", is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the NBA. Widely considered one of the greatest basketball players ever, he's the only person in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. Bird's career with the Boston Celtics saw him win three NBA championships and three MVP awards, solidifying his legacy as a dominant force and a basketball icon.
November 14, 1979: First Career Triple-Double
On November 14, 1979, Larry Bird recorded his first career triple-double with 23 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in a game against the Detroit Pistons.
1982: All-Star Game MVP
At the 1982 All-Star Game, Larry Bird was named the All-Star Game MVP.
1983: Named MVP of the 1983-84 season
In 1983, during the 1983-84 season, Larry Bird was named MVP of the season with averages of 24.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
December 9, 1984: 48 Point Game
On December 9, 1984, Larry Bird recorded 48 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists in a narrow victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
1984: NBA MVP Award
In 1984, Larry Bird received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, recognizing his outstanding performance.
November 27, 1985: 47 Point Game
On November 27, 1985, Larry Bird recorded 47 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and two steals in a victory over the Detroit Pistons.
March 10, 1986: 50 Point Game
On March 10, 1986, Larry Bird scored 50 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in a narrow loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
1986: Second NBA MVP Award
In 1986, Larry Bird received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the third consecutive time.
1986: Three-Point Shootout Win
In 1986, at the NBA All-Star Weekend, Larry Bird won the Three-Point Shootout.
1987: Celtics Finals Appearance and Game 5 Steal
In 1987, the Celtics reached the NBA Finals, marking Bird's last appearance in the Finals. A notable moment was in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals where Bird stole an inbound pass and passed to Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup.
1988: Bird Runner-Up for Regular Season MVP Award
In 1988, Larry Bird was a four-time regular season MVP runner-up.
1992: Olympic Gold Medal
In 1992, Larry Bird was a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic basketball team, known as the "Dream Team".
1992: Bird Plays in Olympics with "Dream Team"
In the summer of 1992, Larry Bird played for the United States men's national basketball team, known as the "Dream Team," in the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, winning the gold medal.
1996: NBA's 50 Greatest Players
In 1996, Larry Bird was voted onto the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in NBA History list.
1996: Bird Voted onto NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
In 1996, Larry Bird was voted onto the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team list, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest players.
1998: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
In 1998, Larry Bird was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player.
1998: Bird Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
In 1998, Larry Bird was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding basketball career.
1999: Bird Leads Pacers to Central Division Title
In 1999, Larry Bird led the Pacers to consecutive Central Division titles.
1999: Bird Ranked on ESPN's SportsCentury List
In 1999, Larry Bird was ranked No. 30 on ESPN SportsCentury's list of 50 Greatest Athletes of the 20th century.
2010: Bird Inducted into Hall of Fame as Part of Dream Team
In 2010, Larry Bird was inducted into the Hall of Fame again, as a member of the "Dream Team,"
2010: Second Hall of Fame Induction
In 2010, Larry Bird was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame a second time as a member of the "Dream Team".
2012: Executive of the Year
In 2012, Larry Bird was named NBA Executive of the Year.
2016: Greatest NBA Small Forward
In 2016, Larry Bird was rated the greatest NBA small forward of all time by Fox Sports.
2019: Bird Receives NBA Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2019, Larry Bird received the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award, shared with Magic Johnson.
2020: Bird Placed on All-Time Starting Five Roster
In 2020, Larry Bird was placed at the power forward position on an NBA all-time starting five roster with other superstars.
October 2021: Bird Honored on NBA's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
In October 2021, Larry Bird was honored as one of the 75 greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.
2021: Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
In 2021, Larry Bird was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
2022: Eastern Conference Finals MVP Trophy Named After Bird
Since 2022, the NBA named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy in Larry Bird's honor.
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