 Bird won three consecutive regular-season MVP awards; as of 2020, the only other players to accomplish this feat are Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.Bird was also a four-time regular-season MVP runner-up in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1988.Bird is also remembered as one of the foremost clutch performers in the history of the NBA; he was known for his excellent play in high-stakes, high-pressure situations.