Larry Bird

Larry Bird is an American basketball player, coach, and executive who starred for the Boston Celtics and won three NBA championships.

1984 NBA Finals: The seven-game NBA championship series in which the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers. Bird won his second championship and Finals MVP award against Magic Johnson's Lakers.
Magic Johnson: An American basketball player who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA championships. Their rivalry moved from the 1979 NCAA final into the defining Celtics–Lakers matchups of the 1980s.
Basketball shooting: The skill of propelling a basketball toward the hoop to score points. Bird's quick release and accuracy made shooting a primary source of his offensive impact.
Boston Celtics: A professional basketball team based in Boston and a member of the NBA's Eastern Conference. Bird spent his entire NBA playing career with Boston and led the team through its 1980s resurgence.
Los Angeles Lakers: A professional basketball team based in Los Angeles and a member of the NBA's Western Conference. The Lakers were Boston's chief rival in the Finals that framed Bird's championship years.
1985 NBA Finals: The NBA championship series in which the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in six games. Bird's Celtics lost the rematch after winning the 1984 Finals.
Kevin McHale: An American basketball forward and center who spent his entire NBA playing career with the Boston Celtics. McHale and Bird formed a frontcourt partnership central to Boston's championship teams.
Three-point field goal: A basketball field goal worth three points when shot from beyond the three-point line. Bird's range and willingness to take long shots expanded defenses and boosted Boston's scoring.
1980 NBA Finals: The NBA championship series in which the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. Bird and Magic Johnson entered the NBA together, helping draw attention to the league during this era.
Julius Erving: An American basketball player known as Dr. J, celebrated for his scoring and acrobatic style. Erving's athletic, above-the-rim game contrasted with Bird's reputation for shooting, passing, and anticipation.

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