Larry Bird Quiz

1. With which team did Larry Bird spend his entire NBA career?

1. Boston Celtics
2. Detroit Pistons
3. Indiana Pacers
4. Los Angeles Lakers

2. How many NBA championships did Bird win?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

3. Bird won how many consecutive MVP awards (1984-1986)?

1. Four
2. One
3. Three
4. Two

4. Bird's legendary rivalry was with which Lakers star?

1. Byron Scott
2. James Worthy
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Magic Johnson

5. Bird played college basketball for which university?

1. Indiana
2. Indiana State
3. Kentucky
4. Michigan State

6. What nickname is Bird commonly known by?

1. Larry Legend
2. The Answer
3. The Iceman
4. The Truth

7. Bird was renowned for which on-court skill?

1. Dunking
2. Shooting and passing
3. Shot-blocking
4. Speed

8. Bird was famous for his confident what during games?

1. Defense only
2. Silence
3. Slow play
4. Trash talk

9. Bird won the first three NBA Three-Point Contests, allegedly asking rivals what?

1. Can I go last?
2. Is this the final?
3. Where's the trophy?
4. Who's finishing second?

10. After his playing career, Bird coached which team to the NBA Finals?

1. Boston Celtics
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Indiana Pacers
4. New York Knicks

11. Bird is the only person to be named NBA MVP, Coach of the Year, and what?

1. Defensive Player of the Year
2. Executive of the Year
3. Rookie of the Year
4. Sixth Man of the Year

12. Bird was part of which famous 1992 US Olympic team?

1. Team Legend
2. The Dream Team
3. The Gold Squad
4. The Redeem Team

13. Bird was drafted by the Celtics but is famous for being picked a year before he did what?

1. Changed sports
2. Finished college
3. Moved abroad
4. Retired

14. Bird's Celtics battled which team in three 1980s Finals?

1. Detroit Pistons
2. Houston Rockets
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Philadelphia 76ers

15. Which position did Bird play?

1. Center
2. Point guard
3. Shooting guard
4. Small forward

16. Bird's rivalry with Magic is credited with doing what for the NBA?

1. Ending it
2. Reducing scoring
3. Removing the three-pointer
4. Reviving its popularity

17. Bird grew up in which small Indiana town, part of his 'Hick from French Lick' nickname?

1. Bloomington
2. French Lick
3. Gary
4. Terre Haute

18. Bird won his three titles in which decade?

1. The 1970s
2. The 1980s
3. The 1990s
4. The 2000s

19. Bird won Finals MVP in which years?

1. 1980 and 1982
2. 1981 and 1984
3. 1984 and 1986
4. 1985 and 1987

20. Bird is regarded as one of the greatest what in NBA history?

1. Centers
2. Defenders
3. Dunkers
4. Forwards