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Steve Nash, Larry Bird, and Kevin Durant are the only players who have had multiple 50–40–90 seasons. Bird recorded consecutive 50–40–90 seasons in 1986–87 and 1987–88, while Nash recorded four such seasons between 2005 and 2010. [4] Nash narrowly missed five consecutive 50–40–90 seasons by shooting at 89.9% from the free throw ...
Bird scored 40 points in Indiana State's next contest, a 74–70 victory at Evansville. [10] That began a streak of seven games in which Bird scored over 30 points, including a 48-point effort against Butler. [10] Indiana State entered the AP poll at number 20 on December 12, rising as the season progressed and the team remained unbeaten. [10]
Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, ... [40] Bird averaged 21.9 points, 14 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.3 steals per game for the postseason and 15.3 points, 15.3 ...
In the first of the All-Star games versus Kentucky, Bird scored 12 points and had seven rebounds in the team's 92-81 victory. And by that point, Bird was already frustrated heading into the final ...
Tatum dropped 51 points in a win over the Hornets, then paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jayson Tatum passes Larry Bird for most 50-point games in Celtics history [Video] Skip to main ...
In 1984–85, Jordan led in total points, but was 3rd in points per game behind Bernard King and Larry Bird [48] Most consecutive seasons leading league in total points 7 by Wilt Chamberlain ( 1959–60 – 1965–66 ) and Michael Jordan ( 1986–87 – 1992–93 ) [ 49 ]
Celtics forward Larry Bird averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds a game during the series, earning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This series was a rematch of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics after their rivalry was revived in 1979 with the Magic Johnson–Larry Bird pair entering the league. After alternating wins with the ...
Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, in Boston at night, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1987 during warm-ups prior to NBA game against Dallas, was named on Thursday as The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.