In the process, meanwhile, Tatum is also scoring at a shockingly similar pace to Celtics legend Larry Bird. Larry Bird in his first 92 playoff games: 2,191 points. Jayson Tatum in his first 92 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 23 Chicago: W 108–104: Kevin McHale (21) Robert Parish (11) Larry Bird (13) Boston Garden 14,890 1–0 2 April 26 Chicago: W 105–96: Larry Bird (29) McHale, Parish (10) Larry Bird (8) Boston Garden 14,890 2–0 3 April 28 @ Chicago: W 105–94 The video also details Bird's love of the game and the dedication he put into improving. He made the varsity team as a 6-1, 135-pound sophomore. As a junior "Larry Legend" sprouted to 6-5. So, when the NBA introduced the 3-point contest, Bird grabbed his shot, his love for embarrassing his competition and his mouth and jumped at the opportunity. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is also well-known for its 1988 competition, but Larry Bird's performance still remains insane. He beat then-Milwaukee Bucks guard Craig Hodges in Dallas in 1986. He scored 36 points to jump eight-time champion John Havlicek, per NBA.com’s Taylor Snow. Jayson Tatum has tied Larry Bird in Celtics history with his 39th 30-point game of the season with this He averaged 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 897 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 12 All-Star games. He won the Rookie of the Year award, 3 MVP awards, 2 Finals MVP awards and 3 NBA championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998. They went on to become the first team in history to score more than 100 points in each Olympic match, averaging 117.3 per game. Bird, who was co-captain with Magic Johnson, managed to shrug off his creaking back and play a full part in leading the team to eight straight victories, with a winning average of 43.8 points per match. Steph Curry Hit More 3-Pointers In April Than Larry Bird Did During The 1986-87 Season. He’s currently tied with Washington’s Bradley Beal for the NBA scoring lead at 31.3 points per game. JErA.

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