- Larry Bird only had 5 playoff games (that he started) where he shot less than 30%
- In those 5 games, he never shot 20% or lower
- Two of them came in the Eastern Conference Finals:
1) In an elimination game 6 against the Pistons, he shot 4/17 (.235) for 16 points with 14 boards and 5 assists, but the Celtics lost and were eliminated
2) In a potential clinching game 4 against the Sixers, he shot 4/15 (.267) for 14 points with 7 boards and 6 assists, and the Celtics lost before clinching in the next game