Larry Bird is Gone…

Dismantling Michael Jordan’s 13-game losing streak against the Boston Celtics and Larry Bird
Among the rare players with a winning record against the Bulls legend is Larry.

Throughout his NBA career, Michael Jordan experienced a great deal of success. Jordan’s six championships as a member of the Chicago Bulls contribute significantly to his status as the greatest basketball player of all time.

Naturally, a lot of supporters overlook the fact that early in Jordan’s career, it took the Bulls some time to get things moving. He suffered 13 straight losses to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics in that span.

MJ’s run of defeats against Bird

Throughout the 1980s, Jordan and Bird faced off frequently. Although Michael would go on to become the league’s finest player, Larry defeated him in the early stages of his career. When considering the streak in retrospect, it all began during Jordan’s injury-plagued 1985–86 season.

Even though MJ only participated in 18 games during the regular season that year, he was able to return in time for the clubs’ first-round playoff matchup. Despite playing in one of his few regular-season games versus Boston, his 20 points were unable to keep Chicago from losing badly.