Talk about consistency! The year prior, Bird averaged the exact same amount of win shares per 48 (.243) but did so in 74 games while averaging a career- and league-high 40.6 minutes per contest. So, his total of 15.2 trumps that of the year following.

In doing so, Bird poured in 28.1 points along with 9.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists per. He enjoyed yet another trip to the midseason classic, was named First-Team All-NBA and led the league with 91% shooting from the free throw line.