This 1981 Topps card of Larry Bird is his first solo card. All of Bird's variations in the 1980 set, have him with other players. This card is his first picture of himself on a card.

In 1 1/2 seasons of Winning Time, Bird hasn't said much outside of taunting Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) on the court and in his mind. When the Boston Celtics celebrated winning the 1981 NBA ...

Larry Bird hardly complained about coming off the bench, vowing to deliver the same performance for the Celtics ...

Two championships under his belt (1981 and 1984), a league MVP in '84, a Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year honors, five All-Star nods, and just as many All-NBA selections — all that, and Larry Bird ...

1981 – Wins first NBA title with the Boston Celtics. 1985 – Bird’s rivalry with Johnson turns to friendship on the set of a Converse television commercial they film together in Indiana.

He's going to go down in the history of this game." Fans surround Larry Bird the day after the Celtics beat the Houston Rockets in the final game of the 1981 NBA Finals. Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff ...

Not after teaching a lesson in both basketball and economics. Related: "I think I belong in New York" - Larry Bird almost joined the Knicks before becoming the Celtics legend larry-bird-1981 ...

Bird helped the Celtics capture NBA titles in 1981, ’84 and ’86. As a head coach, Bird coached the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2000 before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers.