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BEST OF LARRY BIRD'S CAREER

Larry Bird Ultimate Mixtape

Larry Bird Ultimate Mixtape

Take a look back at the top highlights and plays from Larry Bird's storied NBA career.

  • 75 Stories | Larry Bird

  • On this date: Bird drops 60 on Hawks in 1985

  • This date in history: Bird's steal vs. Pistons in '87

  • Larry Bird wins 3 consecutive 3-point contests

  • Bird and McHale on Lakers-Celtics Rivalry

  • High Tops: Larry Bird's Best Clutch Moments

  • Bird and McHale on the Boston-Philly Rivalry

  • Legendary Moments: Wilkins vs. Bird in 1988

  • Legendary moments: Larry Bird debuts in 1979

  • Legendary Moments: Bird's lefty triple-double

  • Larry Bird's Uncanny Passing Skills

  • High Tops: Larry Bird's Best Assist and Moves

  • High Tops: Larry Bird's Best Threes and Defensive Plays

  • This Date in History: On 11/30/1990, Larry Bird scored his 20,000th career point

  • Larry Bird's best All-Star Game moments

  • This Date in History - Larry Bird's Incredible Mid-Air Switch (5/5/81)

  • This Date In History: Celtics retire Bird's jersey

  • On This Date: Bird drains game-winner in 1984 Finals

SCORING 60+ IN A GAME

02:55

Full Focus: Lillard pours in 71 points

06:57

Every point from Donovan Mitchell's 71-point game

01:57

Luka rallies Mavs with historic 60-20 triple-double

03:47

Bradley Beal goes off for career-high 60 points

08:14

Curry's 62-point explosion

03:05

Kobe Bryant scores 81 vs. Raptors in 2006

03:21

Barrier Breaker: Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game

01:00

Legendary Moments In NBA History: Robinson Scores 71

02:54

Legendary Moments: Booker's 70 vs. Celtics in 2017

01:00

Legendary Moments: Jordan drops 69 on Cavs in 1990

01:00

On This Date: Maravich drops 68 on Knicks

01:37

This date in history: Carmelo's 62-point game

01:11

On this date: McGrady's 62-point game in 2004

 

LEGENDARY NBA MOMENTS

01:52

On This Date: Jordan scores 64 vs. Shaq, Magic

00:14

Webber's behind-the-back finish on Barkley in '93

00:50

Legendary Moments in History: Celtics Retire McHale's No. 32

01:16

LeBron Makes History

00:31

On this date: Stockton becomes all-time assists leader

02:08

Legendary Moments: LeBron now No. 3 in scoring

00:35

Bird wins 1988 3-point Contest in warm-up jacket

00:30

Larry Bird sinks first 3 in All-Star Game history

01:09

This date in history: Shaq's debut in 1992

01:00

This date in history: Love's 30-30 game in 2010

00:57

On this date: Jennings' 55-point game in 2009

01:38

Nightly Notable: Kemba Walker

 

LEBRON'S MILESTONES

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00:15

LeBron becomes 2nd in NBA history with 38K points

00:15

LeBron James reaches 35,000 career points

02:10

LeBron passes Malone for No. 2 on career scoring list

00:58

LeBron James' 30,000th Career Point As Heard Around The World

03:51

All-Access: LeBron Passes Wilt on Scoring List

00:32

LeBron Reaches 25,000 Points

02:08

Legendary Moments: LeBron now No. 3 in scoring

01:01

Legendary Moments: LeBron passes MJ on scoring list

12:36

LeBron On Passing Jordan

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00:57

LeBron Passes Dirk On Scoring List

00:37

LeBron Passes Shaq

00:08

LeBron Passes Malone

00:07

James Moves to 9th All-Time in Scoring

00:18

LeBron James 10th in All Time Scoring

03:24

LeBron James' 1,000th straight game with 10+ points

01:01

Legendary Moments: LeBron youngest to 20K points

01:23

Legendary moments: LeBron's NBA debut in 2003

01:36

LeBron James' debut with the Heat in 2010

01:14

LeBron James' debut with the Lakers

00:10

LeBron Passes Robertson

00:27

LeBron passes Dominique

00:23

LeBron Passes Jerry West

00:13

LeBron Passes Iverson

00:28

LeBron passes Gary Payton

00:20

LeBron passes Larry Bird

00:38

LeBron Passes Ewing

32:54

LeBron Passes Wilt For 3rd On All-Time FGM List

LEAGUE PASS
00:09

LeBron passes Kobe Bryant for all-time Christmas Day scoring lead

 

ICONIC REGULAR-SEASON GAMES

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01:06

The Oddest Boxscore in NBA History

01:00

Legendary Moments In NBA History: Robinson Scores 71

00:30

Wilt Chamberlain Scores 100 Points

02:32

On this date in 2015: Klay scores 60 in 3 quarters

02:50

On This Date: Kobe goes off for 81 points

01:26

TDIH: Dominique Wilkins and Patrick Ewing duel

06:15

Unforgettable moments: NBA's highest scoring game

00:31

On this date: Baylor scores 71 vs. Knicks in 1960

01:01

On this date: Nuggets, Spurs combine for 318 points

01:04

On this date: Bucks halt Lakers' win streak at 33

00:54

Legendary Moments in History: Hawks beat Jazz in 4 OT

00:58

On this date in 1986: MJ scores 63 vs. Celtics

01:06

On this date: Bird drops 60 on Hawks in 1985

 

NBA SEASON RECAPS

NBA Season Recaps: Every season since 1946

2022-23 Season Recap

Season Review: 2020-21

Season Review: 2019-20

Season Review: 2018-19

Season Review: 2017-18

Season Review: 2016-17

Season Review: 2015-16

Season Review: 2014-15

Season Review: 2013-14

Season Review: 2012-13

Season Review: 2011-12

Season Review: 2010-11

Season Review: 2009-10

Season Review: 2008-09

Season Review: 2007-08

Season Review: 2006-07

Season Review: 2005-06

Season Review: 2004-05

Season Review: 2003-04

Season Review: 2002-03

Season Review: 2001-02

Season Review: 2000-01

 

LEGENDS PROFILES

NBA Legends: Profiling the league's greats

Legends profile: Hakeem Olajuwon

Legends profile: Patrick Ewing

Legends profile: David Robinson

Legends profile: Bill Walton

Legends profile: Michael Jordan

Legends profile: Clyde Drexler

Legends profile: Magic Johnson

Legends profile: Oscar Robertson

Legends profile: Bob Pettit

03:53

Dirk Nowitzki career retrospective

Legends profile: Julius Erving

Legends Profile: Jerry Lucas

02:07

Ben Wallace career retrospective

Legends profile: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Legends profile: Larry Bird

Legends profile: Wilt Chamberlain

Legends profile: John Stockton

Legends profile: Isiah Thomas

Legends Profile: Karl Malone

Legends profile: Bob Cousy

02:04

Chris Webber career retrospective

02:39

Paul Pierce career retrospective

03:39

Tim Duncan career retrospective

03:09

Kevin Garnett career retrospective

Legends profile: Charles Barkley

Legends profile: Jerry West

Legends profile: John Havlicek

Legends profile: Alex English

04:44

Vince Carter career retrospective

Legends profile: Joe Dumars

Legends profile: George Gervin

Legends Profile: Bob Lanier

Legends profile: Bill Laimbeer

Legends profile: Nate Archibald

Legends profile: Elgin Baylor

02:25

Chris Bosh career retrospective

Legends profile: Dennis Johnson

Legends profile: Adrian Dantley

Legends profile: Willis Reed

 

NBA AWARDS

  • NBA MVP Award Winners

    NBA MVP Award winners

    Take a look back at every Kia NBA MVP award winner in league history.

    September 13, 2021
  • Year-by-year All-NBA Teams

    Year-by-year All-NBA Teams

    Take a look back at every All-NBA team in league history.

    May 25, 2022
  • Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams

    Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams

    Check out every NBA All-Defensive honoree since 1969.

    September 13, 2021
  • Year-by-year NBA All-Rookie Teams

    Year-by-year NBA All-Rookie Teams

    Check out every All-Rookie honoree since the 1962-63 season.

    September 13, 2021
  • NBA Finals MVP Award Winners

    NBA Finals MVP Award winners

    Since 1969, the NBA has honored the best performer on the league's biggest stage.

    September 10, 2021
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners

    NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award winners

    Take a look back at every Kia Defensive Player of the Year award winner in NBA history.

    September 13, 2021

2022 HALL OF FAME

  • For one night, 'glue guy' Manu Ginobili's star shines brightest at Basketball Hall of Fame

    For one night, Ginobili's star shines brightest

    The Spurs' 6th man for 4 championships finally takes center stage, his legacy secure after earning the sport's highest honor.

    September 11, 2022
  • Basketball Hall of Fame enshrines its new Class of 2022

    Hall of Fame welcomes 13 new enshrinees

    Saturday night, 13 members officially earned the sport's highest honor, with NBA greats Tim Hardaway and Manu Ginobili leading the way.

    September 11, 2022
  • 'No-nonsense' referee Hugh Evans gets his due in Springfield

    'No-nonsense' referee Evans gets his due in Springfield

    Resolute, confident, fair and helpful both as a referee and a colleague, Hugh Evans officiated more than 2,100 games in his NBA career.

    September 6, 2022
  • How Manu Ginobili’s competitiveness & curiosity pushed him into the Hall of Fame

    How Ginobili battled his way into Hall of Fame

    A relentless competitor, a dedicated 6th man and a beloved figure in San Antonio, Manu Ginobili is much more than who he was on the court.

    September 9, 2022
  • How Tim Hardaway crossed over into the Hall of Fame

    Hardaway crossed his way into Hall of Fame

    Electrifying to watch. A nightmare to guard. The influential star from the South Side of Chicago is headed to Springfield.

    September 8, 2022
  • Humility, appreciation mark George Karl as his Hall of Fame moment nears

    Legendary coach Karl at peace as HOF moment nears

    Successful and feisty throughout his career as an NBA coach, George Karl is headed to Springfield at long last.

    September 7, 2022

THE FINALS

Every NBA championship moment since 1980
13:35

Every NBA championship moment since 1980

Check out some celebrations and title-clinching moments from each NBA Finals since 1980!

June 19, 2022
  • Every NBA Finals MVP (1969-2022)
    08:42

    Every Finals MVP since 1969

    Check out some of the top plays and moments from each Finals MVP since the 1969 series.

    June 18, 2022
  • NBA Season Recaps: A look back at every season since 1946

    NBA Season Recaps: Every season since 1946

    Take a look back at the storylines, award-winners and much more from each season in NBA history.

    September 13, 2021
  • NBA Finals: Top moments in history

    Top moments in Finals history

    Countless memorable moments have taken place on the NBA’s grandest stage and these are some of the best of all time.

    September 14, 2021
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