In 1968, Wilt Chamberlain posted the 1st 20-point/20-rebound/20-assist game in NBA history. Can you name the only other NBA player to do this since? Subscribe to Stathead , your all-access pass to the Basketball Reference database, to answer more questions like this.
1983–84 Boston Celtics. Washington Bullets in the First Round in three games, defeated the New York Knicks in the Semi-finals in seven games, and defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the Conference Finals in five games, advancing to the NBA Finals. In the Finals, the Celtics faced their long time rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, the first time theBarkley lost 60% of the time to Bird, while Bird nearly made the 50-40-90 Club. What is more impressive is that Barkley was known for being a physical, strong rebounder. Bird still managed to average 8.5 rebounds per game in 20 regular-season contests.
Career high, Points: 51: View full stats from top 20 games: Career high, Rebounds: 26: View full stats from top 20 games: Career high, Assists: 11: View full stats from top 20 games: Career high, Steals: 5: View full stats from top 20 games: Career high, Blocks: 9: View full stats from top 20 games: Career high, Game Score: 42.9: View full
Bird's stats average 24.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game in the 1983-84 season saw him earn the MVP. He was named MVP again after his team took on Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers and won with his average reading 27.4 points, 14 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.In regard to stats per 36 mins, Bird comes in with an average of 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds in addition to 6.6 assists. He has scored 908 pts and sports an average of 20.2 points/G in his 45 games on the court. Larry Bird got the starting nod in 45 matchups and has played 1,662 mins.
Runs the offense as a point forward while still dropping nearly 30 points per game. The game's most powerful and effective force for a decade. Larry Bird Jerry Wachter/Sports Imagery/GettyzYe6.