Bird Trivia: The All-Star

So you think you know Larry Bird? Appreciating the fact he was one of the greatest clutch shooters the league has ever seen is one thing, but, in celebration of Larry Legend's 50th birthday on Dec. 7, 2006, we have a few more questions to test just how much knowledge you have about Bird. Show your smarts by answering 10 questions from any of the five categories below. Or, start here and work your way through all 50.

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1.  In his 13 NBA seasons, how many All-Star teams did Bird make?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

2.  In his 13 NBA seasons, how many All-Star teams did Bird actually play?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

3.  In 1991 and 1992, Bird was elected to start the All-Star Game but could not play due to injury. Which two players replaced him?
A. Kevin McHale and Charles Barkley
B. Bernard King and Scottie Pippen
C. Dominique Wilkins and Larry Nance
D. Ricky Pierce and Mark Aguirre

4.  How many All-Star Game MVPs did Larry Bird win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None

5.  How many total points did Bird score when he was named All-Star MVP?
A. 17
B. 18
C. 19
D. 24

6.  Which Celtics teammate scored 21 points in that same All-Star Game?
A. Tiny Archibald
B. Kevin McHale
C. Cedric Maxwell
D. Robert Parish

7.  What was the most points Bird ever scored in an All-Star Game?
A. 21
B. 23
C. 28
D. 31

8.  Bird won three consecutive Three-Point Shootouts from 1986-1988. Who is the only other player to win three consecutive times?
A. Steve Kerr
B. Mark Price
C. Craig Hodges
D. Dennis Scott

9.  What did Bird allegedly say when he entered the locker room just before he won his third consecutive All-Star Weekend Three-Point contest in 1988?
A. "Good luck, gentlemen."
B. "Which one of you is finishing second?"
C. "May the best man win!"
D. Nothing, just gave his competitors an icy stare.

10.  Bird took part in one other Three-Point Shootout in 1990. What place did he finish?
A. First
B. Third
C. Sixth
D. Eighth, or last

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