Larry Bird Three-peat MVPs (1984-86)
The only forward in NBA history to win three consecutive MVP awards.
Larry Bird won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award three consecutive times from 1984 to 1986, making him the only forward in league history to do so.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Larry Bird
- Achievement
- Three Consecutive MVPs
- Seasons
- 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86
- Team affiliation
- Boston Celtics
- Context
- NBA Championship Era (1980s)
- Legacy status
- Franchise Icon
Lore & Background
Bird received the NBA MVP Award three times in a row (1984, 1985, 1986).
Reader's Guide
Bird's three-peat MVP run occurred during the 1983-84, 1984-85, and 1985-86 NBA seasons. He led the Celtics to five NBA Finals appearances and three championships during his career.
Did You Know?
- Bird was a 12-time NBA All-Star and won two NBA Finals MVP awards.
- He is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.
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