“I can’t say it’s in the top 20 of my favorite games” – Larry Bird on why his 60-point shooting clinic against the Hawks wasn’t his best game

NBA’s greatest players have a signature game or performance that people talk about for years and years. For Michael Jordan, it’s his game-winning shot over Bryon Russell in the 1998 NBA Finals. For Magic Johnson, it’s leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA Championship as a rookie.

Apart from his winning the 1986 NBA 3-point contest, Larry Bird‘s signature moment was his 60-point explosion against the Atlanta Hawks in the 1984-85 season. It has been etched in history as a remarkable feat of offensive skill. But if the Boston Celtics legend is concerned, it’s not his favorite game.