The 20 Best Individual Postseason Performances in NBA History

9. Larry Bird, 1984

Win Shares: 4.72

The 1984 postseason made for Larry Bird's fifth straight playoff run. The final outcome? That would be the Celtics' second title in four years, as they defeated Magic Johnson and the Lakers in an epic seven-game series.

At 27, Bird was named Finals MVP for the first time in his career. His Finals, however, were only a representation of his playoff-long dominance across 23 games. In 41.8 minutes per game, Bird averaged 27.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists while putting out .236 win shares per 48. His PER of 26.3 would become the best rating of his playoff career.