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Who has the best former teammate lineup in his career? (Larry Bird)

11:46pm, 19 September 2025【Basketball】

Larry Bird (full name Larry Joe Bird), was born on December 7, 1956 in West Patton, Indiana, USA, nicknamed "Big Bird". In his 12-year career, Bird won three NBA championships, won three regular season MVPs, won two Finals MVPs, 12 All-Stars, and was elected to the NBA All-Star MVP in 1982. Bird scored 21,791 points in his career, ranking 40th in the history of the all-time scoring ranking. In the era when the NBA was on the verge of bankruptcy, Ribbed and the Celtics composed of McHale, Parish and Dennis Johnson, with Magic Johnson, Jabbar and James Worthy, the Lakers in the famous yellow and green battle! This move directly boosted the NBA's ratings and saved the precarious league!

Without further ado, what level of Bird's former teammate lineup is not something you and I can say! We use data to speak for what is right and who is wrong!

Then this issue of Sanpang will continue this new series - a list of who has the best former teammates in his career? (PS: The former teammates naturally do not include their current teammates, so as to avoid the overflow of bargaining comment sections. They are marked in bold font!!!)

Starting lineup:

Point guard: Nate Archibald

Partner team: Boston Celtics

Dual partner duration: 4 seasons (79-80, 80-81, 81-82, 82-83)

Partner period data: 12.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.1 blocks

Peak season data: 34.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 11.4 assists (72-73 season, Kings)

Career honors: 1st championship, 1st AMVP, 3rd first team, 2nd second team, 1st scoring king, 1st assist king, 6th All-Stars

Sanpang brief review: As the first and only player in NBA history to win the regular season scoring king and regular season assist king in a single season, Archibald's peak can be seen! This superstar is an absolute celebrity in the history of the Kings, but unfortunately the Kings' overall competitiveness in those years was average. Archibald could only go to the Celtics to barely win a championship ring...

Scoreback: Pete Malawic

Partner Team: Boston Celtics

Dual Partner Duration: 1 season (79-80)

Partner Period Data: 11.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1 .1 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.1 blocks

Peak season data: 31.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.3 blocks (76-77 season, Jazz)

Career honors: 2nd first team, 2nd second team, 1st scoring champion, 5th All-Stars

Sanfat brief comment: I believe that the name of the pistol does not need to be repeated by Sanfat. Any older fans will not be unfamiliar with this talented superstar! Although his ability to lead the team has not been confirmed, no one has ever questioned Malawi's personal ability. It’s a pity that the Pistols only came to the Celtics at the end of their career, and the championship was not the same...

Swingman: Dennis Johnson

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Two partners: 7 seasons (83-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90)

Partner period data: 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1. 2 steals, 0.4 blocks

Peak season data: 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.7 blocks (81-82 season, Suns)

Career honors: 3rd championship, 1st FMVP, 1st first team, 1st second team, 6th first defense, 3rd second defense, 5th All-Stars

Sanfat brief comment: Dennis Johnson's name has appeared in Sanfat's works more than once. I believe that the audience who have paid attention to Sanfat is familiar with this. The defender's defense has been selected into the best defensive team for 9 times in total! And he has repeatedly made contributions at critical moments in key competitions! The Big Bird, Refrigerator and Chiefs’ Big Three are the key to preventing the Lakers from dominating the Lakers.

Power Forward: Kevin McHale

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Two partners duration: 12 seasons (80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92)

Partner time data: 18.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0 .4 steals, 1.8 blocks

Peak season data: 26.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.5 steals, 2.2 blocks (86-87 season, Celtics)

Career honors: 3-time champion, 2-time SMOY, 1-time first team, 3-time first defense, 3-time second defense, 7-time All-Stars

Sanfat brief review: As one of the longest-time superstars that Bird has partnered in his career, Big Bird, Refrigerator and Chiefs' Big Three have worked together for a total of 12 years! It is the only combination in the entire league that can match the Lakers during Show Time. As a representative of the integrated offensive and defense, the refrigerator is an indispensable existence of the Celtics!

Center: Dave Coins

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Two partners duration: 1 season (79-80)

Partner period data: 14.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks

Peak season data: 20.5 points, 16.2 baskets Board, 4.1 assists (72-73 season, Celtics)

Career honors: 2nd championship, 1st MVP, 1st AMVP, 3rd second team, 1st first defense, 2nd second defense, 7th All-Star

Sanpang brief comment: Logically speaking, this position should be Big Bird's best partner and Chief Parish, but considering the height of the player's career, Sanpang still thinks Coins is better. After all, Coins has won the MVP! As a center forward who is also based on defense, Coins has better scoring ability! The leadership of the arena is also hard to match by the chief.

Substitute:

Center: Robert Parish

Dual team: Boston Celtics

Dual length of partnership: 12 seasons (80-81, 81-82, 82-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90, 90-91, 91-92)

Partner period Data: 16.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.6 blocks

Peak season data: 19.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals, 2.4 blocks (81-82 season, Celtics)

Career honors: 4-time champion, 1st second team, 1st third team, 9th All-Stars

Sanfat brief review: Like the refrigerator, the Chief also accompanied the Big Bird through a 12-year career! The partners formed by these three are a key link in saving the NBA from the water and fire. If the Magic and his Show Time Lakers were the only one, the NBA might have declared bankruptcy as early as that of that era... Perhaps Paris is not as famous as the other super giants, but its importance cannot be ignored!

Center: Bill Walton

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Two partners duration: 2 seasons (85-86, 86-87)

Partner period data: 7.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.4 steals, 1.3 blocks

Peak season data: 18.6 points, 14.4 rebounds , 3.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 3.2 blocks (76-77 season, Trail Blazers)

Career honors: 2nd championship, 1st MVP, 1st FMVP, 1st SMOY, 1st first team, 1st second team, 2nd first defense, 1st rebounding king, 1st block king, 2nd All-Star

Sanfat brief review: You can win the championship and double MVP, and you can sit on the bench and win the best sixth man. This is the main reason why "Red Giant" was inducted into the Hall of Fame! The audience who are familiar with the Three Fatty must remember that Three Fatty evaluated Walton as "the most gorgeous ephemeral". After all, although the peak of Walton's career is high, it is too short...

Center: Attis Gilmore

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Two partners duration: 1 season (87-88)

Partner period data: 3.5 points , 3.1 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.2 steals, 0.4 blocks

Peak season data: 22.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.5 steals, 2.2 blocks (77-78 season, Bulls)

Career honors: 1st class second defense, 6th class All-Stars

Sanfat brief review: If you only look at the NBA resume, then Gilmore can only be regarded as a star player. However, based on ABA's resume, Gilmore is a true superstar! The Hall of Famer won a championship ring, an MVP trophy and five best teams in the ABA! In addition, there are 4 defenses and 4 rebounds, which are well-deserved super-giant levels.

Scoreback: Otis Birdsan

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Duration duration: 1 season (88-89)

Partner period data: 2.8 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.2 steals, 0.1 blocks

Peak season data: 24.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.3 blocks (80-81 season, Kings)

Career honors: 1st second team, 4th All-Stars

Sanfat brief review: Excellent scoring ability is the biggest advantage of Birdsan's career! This former second-tier player can average 25 points per game in the peak season and is the team's well-deserved number one scorer. However, although Birdsan's data is impressive, he has never made any breakthrough in leading the team... Even if he finally joined the Celtics for the championship, he could not get his wish..

Surf Guards: Scott Widman

Two teams: Boston Celtics

Two partners duration: 5 seasons (82-83, 83-84, 84-85, 85-86, 86-87)

Partner period data: 6.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.4 steals, 0 .2 blocks

Peak season data: 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.6 blocks (80-81 season, Kings)

Career honors: 2nd championship, 1st second defense, 2nd All-Stars

Sanfat brief review: As a versatile player, Widermann not only has excellent scoring ability but also has extremely excellent strength! Widman, who was nicknamed "Invincible Hulk" by his teammates, was almost never injured in his career. Even if he overturned on the highway, he just needed a few games to return...Widman at his peak was a defensive expert and Bird's royal substitute!

Small Forward: Jim Paxson

Dual Team: Boston Celtics

Dual Time: 3 Seasons (87-88, 88-89, 89-90)

Partner Period Data: 7.6 Points, 1.1 Rebounds, 1.9 Assistance, 0.6 Steals, 0.1 Blocks

Peak season data: 21.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.1 blocks (83-84 season, Trail Blazers)

Career honors: 1st second team, 2nd All-Stars

Sanfat brief review: As the first player in the history of the Trail Blazers to score over 10,000 points in regular season, the importance and significance of Parkson to the Trail Blazers is self-evident! However, in those years, the competitiveness of the Trail Blazers was really limited, and Paxson always missed the O'Brien Cup... However, Paxson, who chose to pursue the championship at the end of his career, left the Trail Blazers to go to the Celtics, but he never thought that he could not realize his dream...

Scoreback: Don Cheney

Two-person team: Boston Celtics

Duration of partnership: 1 season (79-80)

Period data: 2.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.2 blocks

Peak season data: 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists (72-73 season, Celtics)

Career honors: 2-time championship, 6-time second defense

Sanfat brief review: As the only player in history who has been teammates with Bill Russell due to Larry Bird, Cheney's NBA career is legendary! This five-time best defensive team second team is a real defensive champion in his player era and has excellent scoring ability. The most important thing is that this player is also a player who has played for the two giants of the Celtics and the Lakers...

Then the above is the best former teammate lineup that Larry Bird has ever worked with in his career in his mind. I wonder what you have on this?

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