Originally posted on 02/14/2013:
The 1978-1979 Boston Celtics (Larry Bird's last season at ISU) were 29-53
The 1979-1980 Boston Celtics (Larry Bird's rookie season with the Celtics) were 61-21 (lost in the Conference finals) and as a rookie averaged over 21 PPG, like a 6 year seasoned veteran.
Guess who won the Championship in 1980-1981 (Bird's second pro season) win valuable prizes?
Q. How many of the Larry Bird's Celtic teams went to the layoffs?
A. All of them
Not saying Bird was the greatest of all time, he was not, the greatest (imo) of all time is either Russell, Chamberlain, or Jordan
*off topic*
David Robinson is the most underrated great player of all time.