Larry Legend Trophy

The only player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.

The Larry Legend Trophy is named after Larry Bird, an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the NBA. Nicknamed 'the Hick from French Lick' and 'Larry Legend', Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Quick Facts

Namesake: Bill Russell

Lore & Background

Larry Bird is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. He played his entire 13-season professional career with the Boston Celtics, leading them to five NBA Finals appearances and three NBA championships. Bird was a 12-time NBA All-Star, won two NBA Finals MVP awards, and received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award three consecutive times (1984–1986), making him the only forward in league history to do so.

Reader's Guide

The trophy honors Larry Bird's unique achievement of winning all six major NBA honors: Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year. No other player in NBA history has accomplished this.

Did You Know?

Larry Bird was selected by the Boston Celtics as the sixth overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft.
Bird led Indiana State to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the national championship in 1979.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice—first in 1998 as an individual, and again in 2010 as a member of the 'Dream Team'.
Bird was rated the greatest NBA small forward of all time by Fox Sports in 2016.