NBA Finals: The 10 Most Dominant Finals Performances

By Brandon Jennings | Jun 12, 2014

Jun 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; A view of the NBA Finals logo on the floor before game one of the 2014 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Larry Bird has the highest scoring average in Celtics’ history. (USATSI) /

9. Larry Bird, 1984 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The 1984 Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the most memorable NBA Finals in history.

Both teams had won championships during the 1980s, but had yet to meet in the Finals. The much-hyped matchup didn’t disappoint, going the full seven games.

The best player in the series was Larry Bird. Bird averaged 27.4 points, 14.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Celtics. This was the first of three matchups between the Celtics and Lakers during the 1980s and Larry Bird ensured the Celtics would win their first meeting.