Larry Bird 3 Consecutive MVP Awards
Larry Legend's three-peat MVP run
Larry Bird won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award three consecutive times (1984–1986), making him the only forward in league history to do so.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Larry Bird
- Team
- Boston Celtics
- Awards won
- 3 Consecutive MVPs
- Seasons
- 1983–1984, 1984–1985, 1985–1986
- Position
- Small Forward; Power Forward
Lore & Background
Bird's three straight MVP awards are a testament to his dominance in the mid-1980s, a period in which he led the Celtics to multiple NBA Finals appearances and championships.
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