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Small Forward - Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)
He was known as "Larry Legend" for a reason. Some of the things that Larry Bird managed to do on a basketball court were at times unfathomable. His shooting ability at the time was never seen before but what set Bird apart was his mind and toughness. He always seemed a step ahead of everyone else on the court and although he wasn't nearly as physically strong or quick, it always seemed like he was in the right place at the right time and when he wasn't, he managed to score anyways.
One of the most memorable performances he had was against the Atlanta Hawks in 1985/86 where he scored a franchise record sixty points.
He took Boston to five Finals in the decade and won thrice. He was named Finals MVP twice. He named an All-Star and All-NBA first-team nine times in the 80s and was also named second-team all-defense thrice. Added to this, he was named regular season MVP three times in a row between 1984 and 1986. No one has been able to accomplish that since.
An incredible career for an equally incredible player.
