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<< 1985 1986 1987 >> -------------------- August 31, 2004 Larry Bird: 1986 NBA Most Valuable Player
Born: December 7, 1956. West Baden, Indiana, USA. College: Indiana State NBA start: Drafted 6th overall by Boston in 1978 NBA draft. Size: Height:6'9" - Weight:220lbs MVP stats: gp:82 - mpg:38.0 - ppg:25.8 - rpg:9.8 - apg:6.8 - fg%:49.6 - ft%:89.6 Team standing: Celtics 67-15, first in Atlantic division. Routed Houston 4-2 in NBA finals. Comments: His 3rd consecutive MVP award. In the first round of the playoffs against Chicago he claimed Michael Jordan was God disguised as Jordan. Not quite, his Celtics dispatched the Bulls 3-0 despite Jordan's 49 and 63 points in games 1 and 2. In the finals the relatively inexperienced Rockets with Akeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson were also done in at 4-2. -------------------- << 1985 1986 1987 >> Back to MVPs' list Back to NBA almanac |
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