Celebrating Larry Bird on his 59th birthday

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Happy 59th birthday, No. 33!

On this day, we always love to think about how dominant Larry Bird was during the golden era of the NBA and what his legacy has meant to the league. He is widely known for being a ferocious competitor, lights-out shooter and, of course, Magic Johnson's rival.

But have you ever taken a second to look at his stats? They're insane.

Basketball-Reference
Basketball-Reference



His accolades are incredible too. One example: He is the only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year.

Look at rest of his resume:

Wikipedia
Wikipedia



Perhaps tonight is a good night to take a break from League Pass and watch old video highlights of Larry Legend instead.

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