Larry Bird Clutch Shots/Moments

Larry Bird was a great basketball player who played most of his career in the 80's. He is known as Larry Legend, or Mr. Clutch.

[@handytbutler7380]

best clutch shooter ever. if i ever needed someone to take the last shot there is none better than bird.

[@norpriest521]

You mean KD isn't as clutch ?

[@handytbutler7380]

@@norpriest521 not even close. hes a great player but everyone who has studied basketball knows when it came to the last shot in the world they would take bird.

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

​@@norpriest521you obviously never watched the Legend too have made such a ridiculous comparison

[@Uberstrib]

@@norpriest521FUCK NO!

[@Nostalgia9478]

MJ?

[@chosenwon5618]

Growing up as a teenager right outside of Boston, I was lucky enough to see Larry play at the Garden many times! There was nothing like Celtics basketball!!!

[@ItIswhatitisbrodie]

Damn u must b old asl

[@salcollins2008]

Three pointer off the glass... priceless

[@meg-k-waldren]

Ikr

[@terryhill4732]

Larry Bird had one of the most pure shots in all of basketball nothing but net

[@capitanfuturo594]

LARRY BIRD WAS THE BEST ALL-AROUND PLAYER IN NBA HISTORY.

[@felixmadison5736]

And THAT is the GOD's honest truth!

[@daredevil8179]

most clutch player of all time. Just amazing

[@cyborgge1]

Larry Bird, the man, the legend. The hitman.... I only saw videos after he retired, but what I've seen amazed me, how great and confident this guy was. The balls of steel he has.... I've seen MJ and he was great, but Larry was as good as him if not better...WOW

[@meg-k-waldren]

Only on offense. Defense goes to MJ.

[@irishgrl]

@@meg-k-waldren Larry all day every day.

[@Sludgehammer138]

@@meg-k-waldren yeah Jordan gets the edge there but Bird was no slouch and his defense is underrated. His effort, anticipation, and ability to read lanes and think 2 steps ahead were unrivaled. He was making assists off of steals in one fluid motion.

[@alecvip7562]

@@meg-k-waldren jordan def gets defense, but don't sleep on bird's. His defense wasn't the greatest, but he could hold his own in most situations.

[@armandomorales3809]

@@meg-k-waldren birds defense was pretty solid I mean some of his best plays ever were on defense.

[@oldmanballer5088]

You wanna see how unbelievably aware Bird is take that Pistons highlight where he steals the ball and he still has the presence of mind to stay on his tip toes so the heels of his shoes don’t step out of bounds. Unbelievable awareness!

[@smoothALOE]

That game-winner from behind the backboard versus Portland will always be my favorite of Bird’s. I had an elderly man tell me about that play when I was young before I had ever seen it and I couldn’t believe what he was telling me until I finally saw it for myself. Simply amazing!

[@joelpartridge2509]

But it didn't count????? Still won the game

[@smoothALOE]

@@joelpartridge2509 what are you talking about?

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@joelpartridge2509 I think he's referring to Bird following his shot and getting his own rebound, then, as his body is moving behind the backboard, Bird shifts the ball to his left hand which is still in front of the backboard and makes the bucket.

[@TheKing-hm8rj]

2:37. Makes a backbreaker and the defender gives him hi five........now that's respect. Larry Legend GOAT

[@smoothALOE]

That reminds of the play in his 60-point game when he called glass on a leaner from the sideline and fell right into the seats and the Hawks players could be seen openly celebrating from the bench. They all turned into basketball fans that night.

[@DilanSkrill]

Larry Legend

[@steveholmes5404]

Larry's step back shot was unstoppable! He had to learn to take his deficiencies and turn them into positives. Yes, he wasn't fast, couldn't jump high, but he made the most of his game and turned himself into a special player in the NBA.

[@andybilakshow260]

You hit it right on the head. The sign of the GOAT no? MJ #1 said it plain as day. There will never "ever" be another Larry Bird And that's my story too & end of story.

[@ChrisClaybern]

He was dominant and the most feared player of that golden era.

[@meg-k-waldren]

😳 did I just see this guy bank in a 3 in 3 pt contest? There truly is no forward - small or power - that is better than Bird. What a talent.

[@smoothALOE]

Knowing him, he probably had a bet with one of the guys in the contest to do that. He would never do something like that on accident. I’m almost surprised he didn’t have one with his offhand, as well, haha!

[@JohnLee-me3vg]

have you heard of tim duncan

[@russellwestbrook7180]

@@JohnLee-me3vg no

[@wishingb5859]

I saw a video where players from the Pacers said that Larry, at 60, came into their practice while they were stretching and shot at least 10 3-pointers in a row and then sat down. I feel like the NBA really should have him versus the young guys for charity. Have a contest between Larry and the young guys. The fact that he could hit 10 in a row when he isn't preparing to play games anymore, I think he would blow them out of the water if they gave him a few months to prepare.

[@mark.8949]

@@JohnLee-me3vg I'm sorry, are you really trying to compare Duncan to Bird? Duncan was great but not LB great.

[@felixmadison5736]

His name was Bird, but he IS the GOAT! No player in NBA history ever drew more praise and respect from his peers than Bird. Most of them say the one player they were most afraid of at the end of a close game was Larry Bird.

[@paulrodriguez2337]

🐐😂😂😂

[@felixmadison5736]

@@paulrodriguez2337 Bird was something special, no brag, just fact.

[@DC-YTC]

Jordan & Kobe get more. Bird gets about the same as Magic, depends what ethnicity you are

[@paulrodriguez2337]

@@felixmadison5736 Bird ain’t even top 5 all time

[@felixmadison5736]

@@paulrodriguez2337 You are correct! Bird isn't top 5 all-time...He's top two all-time!

[@Davethepossum225]

Most kids wanted to be jordan I want to be like Larry

[@irishgrl]

Crazydave225 Awesome goal!

[@williamlambrechts8492]

Larry Bird put in the work. Something this generation doesn’t seem to understand.

[@meg-k-waldren]

I always saw MJ and Larry as the same. Only edge MJ had on Bird was defense.

[@ear_empire1109]

same brother

[@alecvip7562]

@@meg-k-waldren mj considers larry and magic as his equals too 😳😳

[@mrho4speed]

Bird was incredible and displayed great leadership in clutch situations. Has anyone EVER shot a bank shot on purpose during an all star 3 point shootout? You can hear the amusement in Rick Barry's voice = LOL at Larry having fun and winning the first of the 3 shootouts he participated in. Bird was not only a great clutch shooter but a phenomenal passer and he was great on the boards averaging 10 rebounds a game for his career!

[@wishingb5859]

I want Larry Bird in his 60s to participate in another 3 Point contest. I saw a video where players from the Pacers said that Larry, at 60, came into their practice while they were stretching and shot at least 10 3-pointers in a row and then sat down. I feel like the NBA really should do it. Have a contest between Larry and the young guys. The fact that he could hit 10 in a row when he isn't preparing to play games anymore, I think he would blow them out of the water if they gave him a few months to prepare.

[@saifabdullah9249]

I don't know how to describe this but I think that playing against Larry Bird is the worst nightmare that any NBA team may ever face in the 80s ..

[@andybilakshow260]

"sleepless nights" according to Magic Johnson

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@andybilakshow260 and James Worthy.

[@andybilakshow260]

@@cindyknudson2715 I bet they dreaded to play boston. Unless they liked the challenge. But Larry was too much for anybody til he started the long slide downhill.

[@SoggySlopster]

Top 5 of all time

[@irishgrl]

The GOAT

[@susanbloodgood3572]

Easily

[@badgerstorm2188]

@@irishgrl no

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@badgerstorm2188 yes

[@deondreperkins9182]

@@cindyknudson2715 not with him saying MJ is the goat!! 🤷🏾‍♂🤷🏾‍♂

[@irishgrl]

The TRUE GOAT.

[@grottyear7600]

Damn right

[@timmyharrison9930]

MJ’s my man, I’ve got Larry Legend at #2 all time. I love me some Larry👌👌👌👌👌

[@blazemoneyman_]

Cappin

[@irishgrl]

@@blazemoneyman_ Sorry no.

[@dalegriffin6768]

Leaving Bird 3 seconds on the clock is like Leaving 1 minute on the clock for Tom Brady

[@cftvdata]

"You coulda heard a mouse pee on cotton in that building"... what a great line! 😂

[@R.J.1]

Dudes as cold as ice. And he talked ish the way thru. Larry Legend.

[@steveholmes5404]

The best part of that play was DJ waving his hands to bring Bird in for a hug.

[@tommyboy71]

Never another. Those were the golden days of b ball.

[@kenarthur6253]

I'd start my franchise with Larry Legend

[@kevinblock2307]

He had the sweetest shot to watch...my all time favorite player

[@gennaro4941]

Top 10 players of all time...Larry Bird!! Easy top ten!!

[@michaelcavallacci2945]

I’ve said this for years. I played ball at Boston U in the early 80’s. I’m from NY my favorite player ever was Doc. So I hated the Celtics. I was able to watch all the Celtics games on the local station in Boston. From around 83-88 , 5/6 year period, Larry Bird played the best all around basketball in history. Not talking about athleticism or high flying dunks. Pure basketball skill - shooting, passing, rebounding, winning ,clutch team play and leadership. He was THE best. And he was a much better athlete than he was given credit for. Strong, great hands and balance.

[@pweter351]

Love Larry, Bird is the word

[@goriotv2023]

I re watch all of these Bird's clutch shots when Derrick White last second shot yesterday! Celtic's magic was still alive.

[@thomasduran490]

The real GOAT

[@andybilakshow260]

7:24 Bird is so psyched he's taking it to Benson for the humility. He wins & twirls in all his GOATNess. Paybacks are a bitch!

[@neweddard9358]

Best small forward ever.

[@henderson023]

One of the two best ever. Michael Jordan changed the game with his incredible athleticism, Bird reminded us all that superlative skill comes instinctively to one player in maybe two generations.

[@nickcurran3105]

I grew up in Virginia as a C's fan. I was at the game at the Capital Centre that Chris Ford introduces at the 5:50 mark. My mom, my brother, and I danced in the aisle after Bird hit the game winner

[@metaldetectingwithlugnut]

At the end during the Three point context the announce says Larry made nine in a row, go back and count …He made Eleven in a row. Killer. No one better.

[@RickyPisano]

Mr. Clutch

[@MichaelMichaelJr]

People need to understand the difference between being the best and greatest. LBJ is the best small forward all time, but Larry Bird is the greatest small forward all time. Greatness is measured by dominance, legend, and accomplishments. Larry Bird’s accomplishments easily outweigh the great accomplishments of LBJ who has played more years in the league and won championships through teaming up with his competition.

[@grottyear7600]

Great comment

[@thebops4180]

100% correct. A true team champion.

[@pablomartinez5067]

I am a Laker fan, But Larry Bird is an incredible player. Much respect to Larry Bird.

[@marcelogreck1105]

Bird was the GOAT

[@unclequack5445]

The best steal assist layup ever seen Bird to DJ.

[@jgfunk]

And that layup by DJ was clutch... Highly contested shot and still money

[@Jbf-76]

Larry Bird was the best clutch player of all-time.. I don't argue with anyone about this. I know what I know.

[@jjxtra]

Bird over Jordan and Pippen for the win lol

[@Buasop]

Swept their asses twice

[@RussellMills1877]

This man was on another level when it came to playing basketball and he always out smarted the other team all the time. And on a side note I have a you tube channel type in Russell Mills May 22, 2017

[@steveholmes5404]

Bird was behind the basket when he made that shot. Could anyone else have made it? I don't think so.

[@wesleyclark4323]

He's the most clutch player that ever played basketball even better than Jordan

[@meg-k-waldren]

Its between Bird and Reggie Miller.

[@meg-k-waldren]

@markorevan Robert Horry? 🤣😂🤣😂 Don't make me laugh. Getting a wide open shot at the end of a game cause teams double team Duncan, Olajuwon and Kobe don't make you clutch.

[@irishgrl]

@@meg-k-waldren Nope. Larry is the clear winner

[@a.v.c.9028]

The GOAT 🐐

[@Mr.St.Nicholas]

Larry legend 🐐

[@wishingb5859]

There were also games where he did clutch assists so that other players hit it at the buzzer. Those should be added to his clutch concepts.

[@cynthiashearer5710]

I watched all these games live yet I still get nervous watching these clips decades later

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

I always loved the way dj calls bird over for some love after the steal and layup no words needed just a hug from 2 of the best making the impossible happen

[@waltw9818]

Like a Knife in your back through your heart!

[@onlythewise1]

we need another larry bird

[@cindyknudson2715]

"There will never, ever, Ever be another Larry Bird."

[@onlythewise1]

@@cindyknudson2715 yes god caN MAKE IT HAPPEN

[@cindyknudson2715]

@@onlythewise1 True. 🙂

[@nathanrobinson3653]

Larry Bird was very, very hard on Jordan--gave Michael a really tough time and a lot of losses. I know, everyone says and only remembers Jordan scoring 63 against the Celtics, not Bird, in the playoffs, in double overtime, in a loss. Bird was 6-0 against Jordan in the playoffs (consecutive sweeps 3-0, 3-0) culminating with Jordan in tears on the bench near the end of the final playoff beating. People should remember that when they consider the greatest of all-time.

[@the-seed-sower761]

MJ is the greatest

[@donaldleider7382]

Maybe most kids wanted to be like Mike, but Mike wanted to be like Larry!

[@EnTiempo824]

1:31 one of the announcers literally goes OOOO😱 He really felt that lmao

[@marktherreault7942]

Bird was a type of player that could say I'm going to tear your ass off

[@iaintmissin]

Dat boii was cold blooded

[@shelbybeaver1626]

Great content

[@grottyear7600]

What are you doing on here

[@bautistakeithcharles3302]

Even his airness couldn't block that one. On Scottie Pippen face too 😂

[@marktherreault7942]

All I can say is bird is the word 🤠👍🐥🐥🐥🦆🦆👍👍👍

[@clauditamel]

Wow!!! Really great!

[@pedroaugustocostaguerrajun4004]

Clutchest player of all times.

[@voiceofraisin241]

Nice thing about Larry. When he wins a game he doesn’t run and jump like he just saved the world. I liked that about Barry sanders too. They acted like they have been there before.

[@mattc9412]

That shot at 1:40 is impossible. Try that on your court at the Y and see how hard it is with no one covering you.

[@susiesusansue3725]

Larry Bird the 1st GOAT! TB 12 the 2nd! 💚💚💚

[@user-mp1gg7qj4e]

GOAT

[@delta30024fly]

I think I have this quote right, Pat Riley was asked about taking the last shot " If the game is on the line I would want Michael Jordan to take the last shot...If my life is on the line, I would want Larry Bird to take the last shot".

[@pbody4080]

2:35 lol

[@walterappling6230]

“the buzzah”

[@brucejoyce655]

Larry Bird is the Bruce Lee of basketball

[@RED-sg2by]

1.Mike 2.Reem 3.Hick 4.Magic 5.Keem 6.Wilt 7.Bron 8.Kobe 9.Billy 10.Timmy

[@youtuber3328]

there's a documentary called the greatest player ever starring wilt chamberlain and in 80 the nba declared the greatest player ever as bill russell

[@marktherreault7942]

148 the bird soars 👍💯💯💯⚡⚡

[@davemartino5997]

Bird shot it in MJ and Pippins face .

[@ericraymond3615]

Goat

[@gregmize01]

Damn 😔

[@JakeStine]

On three occasions in this video, Bird is being just short of tackled by a defender, somehow no call on two of them (refs swallowed the whistles at the end of the game), and throws some junk up and it goes through the hoop anyway. Unequivocal.

[@Calbenmike]

None of his shots were junk.

[@1234jokerboy]

Man just hits a clutch 3 pointer in your face and still gets hi five from you....

[@bpsactclass2218]

Anyone who does not include Bird in the GOAT discussion is a younger fan that does not understand basketball. Jordan was an impressive individual player and eventually helped his team to championships when he got the right coach and supporting cast. Jordan could not win without the right players around him. Wilt was the same way. Bird could win with anyone. Bird made his teammates better in college and in the NBA. That does not describe Jordan or Wilt. The only player to be close to that level was Magic. What makes Bird is even more impressive was what he did in the seasons AFTER he suffered his severe injuries. Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron did not have that mental toughness to play through a back injury that would make most people immediately retire. That is not taking anything away from Jordan or Kobe. Bird was just another level of toughness. LeBron is not even close to that.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Truth

[@localwear1]

Unfortunately, there’s still limited highlights out there for Larry. The biggest reason believe it or not is because it sabotages the current NBA to some degree. The videos of Kobe , Jabbar, the Doctor, Magic , of course Jordan , and lastly Larry don’t lie. ( I left out a lot players) These guys competed hard, and wanted to win. The videos don’t lie . The rivalries, the physicality, the passion. I can go on forever. Anyone that viewed NBA Baskeball from the eighties to the end of the Kobe era,...::well, we were very privileged, and we may never see the likes of it again:/.

[@youtuber3328]

with the 80's and 90's i did do and will rank the best individual stats in this EXACT order #1 the scoring from kareem abdul-jabbar #2 scoring from michael jordan #3 passing from magic johnson #4 scoring from larry bird and #5 shotblocking from hakeem olajuwon

[@bradhinkle6800]

7:06 the runner!

[@johndudack6537]

How many players in the league singlehandedly took the game in to their own hands and delivered results, especially on last second shots , every player knew who it came down to and he wasn't bashful about it,he saved a ton of games for this team clutch ones that is why ,in my opinion the goat no matter what JJ Red Dick says

[@Springwater475]

Jordan wanted to be like Larry

[@Calbenmike]

The only way this video would be perfect, is if every one of these clips had Johnny Most calling them.

[@daniellampe1588]

Like Riley said with the game on the line I'd take Jordan With MY LIFE ON THE LINE I D TAKE LARRY So True He was so UNBELIEVABLY CONFIDENT wish I could be that sure of.myself in Anything The moment was NEVER to Big U ever get Nervous just watching a Game Too have the Extreme confidence to play and play at that Level that Seperates the GREATS Some have it and some Don't Wish I did Just Incredible

[@andrewbaroch2141]

What happens to a man when he can't count on the cheers of a crowd. NOW must be the hardest part of Larry's life.

[@gogetter5137]

I said now father please forgive them...for they do not what they. know. Most youngsters don't care about Larry Legend. It's their problem.

[@trvgicn1ghts888]

That step back for the three at 2:03 just absolutely disgusting

[@imtheman4805]

Larry came into the sport at a time where there were walls .. that told certain people they weren’t welcome. Larry didn’t chose to be born into the race he was. Larry tore the walls of institutional racism down and destroyed them. Now the game is open to anyone no matter what color.

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

There’s some doubt about Babe Ruth calling his shot. There’s is zero doubt about Bird calling his shot on many occasions.

[@jhean7676]

6:21 I love Moses Malone walking off in disgust… of course that’s what just happened… f’ing Bird

[@jjs777fzr]

Jordan was 0-6 in the playoffs against Bird. And people say he is the GOAT? If anyone is deserving of GOAT status it would be Bill Russel.

[@willhorton46]

My Uncle despised MJ cause of Bird

[@user-jp2ur1ep1r]

Larry Bird clutch shots and you waste time showing Drexler hitting the same shot 3 times?!

[@carlospires5331]

2:43 Only Larry could kill the other team e get a high five from the adversary...

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

defense wins games

[@markdettore9325]

Hilarious he took a 3 only when he had to now every shot is a 3. Just for scoring stats

[@youtuber3328]

to be TOTALLY honest i did do and will SOMEWHAT like larry bird and i did do and will really LOVE hakeem olajuwon ALMOST as much as kareem abdul-jabbar wilt chamberlain and bill russell

[@andrewbaroch2141]

Oh Russ was jealous of Bird.