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• Michael Jordan Never Viewed Himself As Better Player Than Magic Johnson, Larry Bird: ‘I Don’t Put Myself Above Them’Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are three of the best players in NBA history. Each superstar won multiple championships, regular-season MVPs and Finals MVPs and got inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Since Jordan won the most rings, regular-season MVPs, Finals MVPs and scoring titles out of the trio, he is […] The post Michael Jordan Never Viewed H...2024See also Michael Jordan -
• Michael Jordan Was Already The GOAT To Larry Bird When He Retired For 1st Time: ‘No One Was Ever Better Than Him’When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993, he was a three-time champion, a three-time Finals MVP and a three-time regular-season MVP. The Chicago Bulls superstar accomplished all those feats in nine years and left the league on top. The GOAT debate between Jordan and LeBron James has grown even louder after the latter won his fourth […] The post Michael Jordan Was Alrea...2024Read about Michael Jordan -
• Chris Paul passes Larry Bird for 37th on NBA all-time scoring list
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (21,800) passed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird (21,791) for 37th place on the NBA all-time scoring list in Monday’s 130-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. In 26 minutes off the bench, Paul recorded 13 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Plus, the 12-time All-Star shot 6-of-10 […] The post Chris Paul passes Larry Bird for 37th...2023See more articles Chris Paul
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• Bulls Q&A: DeMar DeRozan talks loyalty, longevity and legends of game15-year veteran remains committed, needs 34 points to pass Larry Bird on all-time scoring list...2023See more DeMar DeRozan
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• Luka Doncic passes Larry Bird for 7th-most 40-10-7 games in NBA history
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic passed Larry Bird (13) on Friday and moved into a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the seventh-most games with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in NBA history. In Dallas’ 125-120 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the four-time All-Star recorded 49 points, 10 boards, and seven assists […] The post Luka Doncic passes Larry Bird for 7th-most 4...2023See also Luka Doncic
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• Rick Barry on who had the better career — Larry Bird or Magic Johnson
Whatever you do, do not ask Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry who his GOAT is....2023Continue with Rick Barry
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• Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry reveals he nearly retired a Boston Celtic
"I would’ve been a backup to (Larry) Bird and played with all those guys. It would’ve been fun," shared Barry in a recent interview....2023Visit the page Rick Barry
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• Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird as only players to average 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for career in NBA history
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets joined Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird after the 2022-23 season as the only players to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists for a career in NBA history. In 69 starts of the 2022-23 season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, a career-high 9.8 assists, 1.3 […] The post Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird as only players to average 20 p...2023See more Nikola Jokic
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• Nikola Jokic becomes 3rd player to record 500 points, 200 rebounds, & 150 assists in single playoff run
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets became the third player in NBA playoffs history to record 500 points, 200 rebounds, and 150 assists in a single postseason. The only other players to accomplish this feat are LeBron James (four times: 2015-18 and 2020) and Larry Bird (1987). In Denver’s 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat […] The post Nikola Jokic becomes 3rd player to record 500 points, 2...2023Continue with Nikola Jokic
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• Jimmy Butler Reacts to Winning ECF MVP
Miami forward Jimmy Butler has won the Larry Bird trophy for Eastern Conference Finals MVP after leading his team to the NBA Finals. The Heat beat the Celtics 103-84 at The Garden, in front of thousands of disappointed C’s fans. Butler finished Game 7 with 28 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals but […] The post Jimmy Butler Reacts to Winning ECF MVP appeared first on B...2023See more articles Jimmy Butler
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• On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper
Boston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final MVP award....2023Visit the page Boston Celtics
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• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points in elimination games, most in Celtics history
Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points in playoff elimination games, the most in Boston Celtics franchise history. The four-time All-Star passed Sam Jones, who averaged 25.8 points per game. Ranking third, Larry Bird logged 23.3 points per game, followed by Paul Pierce (22.1 PPG) and Dave Cowens (21.6 PPG). Tatum (23) also passed Jones (21) […] The post Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points i...2023See more Jayson Tatum
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• Jayson Tatum is now the Celtics’ all-time leader in PPG in the NBA playoffs
Jayson Tatum became the Boston Celtics’ all-time leader in points per game in the NBA playoffs in Tuesday night’s 116-99 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, passing Larry Bird (23.7 PPG) and Isaiah Thomas (22.5 PPG). The four-time All-Star is averaging 23.8 points per game through 91 […] The post Jayson Tatum is now the Celtics’ all-time...2023See also Jayson Tatum
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• Regular Season MVP Has Also Won Finals MVP 15 Times In NBA HistoryThere have been 10 separate NBA players to win regular season Most Valuable Player and Finals Most Valuable Player in the same season starting with Willis Reed in 1970. Finals MVP wasn't introduced until the 68-69 season. Michael Jordan accomplished the feat four separate times, while Larry Bird and LeBron James each did it twice. 1970: Willis Reed1971: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1983: Moses Malone1984, 1...2023Visit the page Willis Reed -
• Joel Embiid Ranks Middle Of Pack In Accumulated MVP Votes Before First WinJoel Embiid will presumably win his first career NBA Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday after finishing as the runner-up in each of the past two seasons behind Nikola Jokic. There is a "long time coming" feel to Embiid's MVP, but he only ranks in the middle of the pack for accumulated MVP share before winning his first trophy, according to historical voting data from Basketball Reference. In th...2023Continue with Joel Embiid -
• Who has the highest career scoring average in Boston Celtics history?
Is it one of the greats, like Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Dave Cowens, Tommy Heinsohn, or Bob Cousy? Or could it be a player who might surprise you given their status of being outside of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?...2023See more articles Boston Celtics
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• NBA award finalists revealed: Who has the edge in each race?
MIAMI — As expected, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo were named finalists for the NBA MVP. Here’s what you need to know: The league announced finalists for all its regular-season awards (voted on by members of the media) Friday, ahead of the Eastern Conference Play-In finale between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bu...2023Read about Joel Embiid
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• On this day: Bird gets 33, McHale 29 to defeat MJ’s Bulls; Tom Kelly, Wyndol Gray pass
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale combined for 62 points to beat Michael Jordan's Bulls, and Tom Kelly and Wyndol Gray passed....2023See more articles Kevin McHale
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• NBA MVP race: A complete history of voter fatigue and how Nikola Jokic is avoiding it in 2023Jokic is the favorite to become the first player to win three straight MVPs since Larry Bird...2023Read about Nikola Jokic -
• On this day: Russell jersey retired; Bird for 60; NINE alumni birthdays
On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored a career-high 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers was born....2023See also Bill Russell
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• With Nikola Jokic on top, the MVP Ladder becomes a three-man chase as we enter the last stretch of regular season
We are only a month away from the end of regular season, and Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is still leading the way to become only the fourth player in NBA history to conquer three consecutive MVP titles, joining the elite club compound by Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. The last one to achieve this feat […] The post With Nikola Jokic on top, the MVP Ladder becomes a three-man c...2023Visit the page Nikola Jokic
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• On this day: Giddens debut; Giddens debut; Rajon Rondo, Gene Kaftan born; Dennis Johnson passes
On this day in Celtics history, J.R. Giddens debuted for the team, Larry bird scored 36 points and 14 rebounds, and Robert Parish 26 and 17....2023Check it out Rajon Rondo
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• Jayson Tatum’s Game is Already Otherworldly, but He’s Just Getting Started
We don’t necessarily do a whole lotta numbers over here, a whole lotta statistics over here at SLAM. We like the eye test more. Here’s a nice and simple number, though: Five. Jayson Tatum has had five 50-plus-point games in his career. That’s more than Larry Bird, more than Paul Pierce, more than John Havlicek, […] The post Jayson Tatum’s Game is Already Otherworldly,...2023Continue with Jayson Tatum
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• On this day: Bird triple doubles vs. Lakers; Pierce for 35 vs. Clippers; IT ties 20-point game record
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird triple-doubled vs. the Lakers, Paul Pierce scored 35 points on the Clippers, and Isaiah Thomas tied John Havlicek for the most regular-season 20-point games....2023Visit the page Paul Pierce
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• Patrick Ewing on Boston Celtics great Larry Bird’s trash talking
In the annals of NBA trash talkers, there have been few on the same level as Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird....2023Visit the page Patrick Ewing
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• Nikola Jokic averaging triple-double numbers, bolsters MVP case
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is now averaging 25.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 10 assists through 44 starts this season, and the four-time All-NBA member is attempting to become the first player since Larry Bird (1984-86) to win three straight MVP awards. In Tuesday’s 122-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the five-time All-Star became […] The post Nikola Jokic averaging tr...2023Visit the page Nikola Jokic
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• Jayson Tatum Breaks Boston Record For Most 50-Point Games
Jayson Tatum is only 24-years-old, and he’s already taken over Hall-of-Famer Larry Bird’s place in the record books. The three-time All-Star officially passed the three-time MVP for most 50-point games in Boston Celtics history after he scored a season-high 51 points on 15-23 shooting from the field, 7-12 from beyond the arc, and a perfect […] The post Jayson Tatum Breaks Boston ...2023See also Jayson Tatum
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• Malone says not voting Jokic MVP because it would be three straight is “lazy”Only three players have won three consecutive MVPs: Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird....2023See more Bill Russell -
• Did You Know: Stephen Curry Scoring With the Best of Them At the Rim
You know Stephen Curry for his scorching hot shooting from beyond the arc. This season, the only unanimous MVP in NBA history is scoring 32.2 points, grabbing 6.7 rebounds, and dishing out 6.6 assists per game and is set to join Steve Nash and Larry Bird as the only players with multiple 50/40/90 seasons while […] The post Did You Know: Stephen Curry Scoring With the Best of Them At the Rim ...2022Click for news about Stephen Curry
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• Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s MVP hype train chugs faster with latest Larry Bird recordThe Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 season highly motivated after they fell ever so short of the Larry O’Brien trophy in the 2022 NBA Finals. Surely enough, it seems as if Celtics talisman Jayson Tatum entered the season with something to prove, ascending a level where he could perhaps even challenge for the coveted Most […] The post Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s MVP hype train ...2022Visit the page Jayson Tatum