Today in Boston Celtics history, Larry Bird put up a triple-double against the Detroit Pistons in 1982. It came in a 119-112 win over the Pistons on the road at the Pontiac Silverdome, to push the level of difficulty a notch higher for Larry Legend that night,
The Hick from French Lick (as Bird was often called as a nickname) scored 30 points, 16 rebounds, and a dozen assists to complete the trifecta, connecting on a total of 13 of his 26 attempts from the floor that evening and converting 4 of his 5 shot attempts from the free throw line successfully.
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Bird did not take even one 3-pointer in that game, making the triple-double even more impressive.
Forward Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics sits on the bench during a game.
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It is also the date Jon Alan Barry — son of Hall of Fame small forward Rick Barry — was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks by Boston.
Taken by the Celtics out of Georgia Tech with the 21st pick of the 1992 NBA draft, Barry refused to sign with the team, who held his rights until they could deal him to the Bucks for big man for Alaa Abdelnaby.
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics history: Bird triple-double vs. Detroit; Abdelnaby trade