Larry Bird Three Consecutive MVPs
Larry Bird's third straight MVP powered the Celtics to a 67–15 record and the 1986 NBA title.
Larry Bird won his third consecutive MVP award in the 1985–86 season, leading the Boston Celtics to a 67–15 record and the NBA championship.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Larry Bird
- Team
- Boston Celtics
- Achievement type
- NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP)
- Consecutive wins
- 3
- Seasons covered
- 1984, 1985, 1986
Reader's Guide
The 1985–86 Celtics are widely regarded among the greatest teams in NBA history. Larry Bird won his third consecutive MVP, and Bill Walton won the Sixth Man of the Year Award. The team set an NBA record with 40 home wins, a mark later matched by the San Antonio Spurs in 2016.
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