On March 3, 1985, Kevin McHale tormented the Pistons with 56 points
Since 1983, the Celtics regular season scoring record has been held by Larry Bird, with 53 points.
But on March 3, 1985. Kevin McHalepushed into the starting position by an injury to Cedric Maxwell, would take away this record from him. Facing the Pistons, the interior needed to give a recital, especially in the busy position.
The result? 56 points on 22/28 shooting, with 16 rebounds, including an offensive one, against Bill Laimbeer and company!
“The only time I scored more points was a game with my friends, when I was 12. And we played for about five hours.” the hero of the evening was having fun after the meeting.
Larry Bird will have a surprising reaction after the match. After impaling Kevin McHale, he nevertheless criticized his team-mate, who asked to leave when victory was secured…
“Kevin asked to come out. I couldn’t believe it. Especially against the Pistons. It was hot with them anyway, so why not try to score 70 points? There was no one to defend him. When he pointed to the bench to come out, I told him, ‘You can’t come out, you can score more points.’ I just couldn’t believe it. »
As competitive as he was, even with his teammates, Larry Bird would only cede the record to Kevin McHale for a few days. On March 12, 1985. thus he scored 60 points against the Hawks!
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| Kevin McHale | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 1980-81 | BOS | 82 | 20 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 67.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 10.0 |
| 1981-82 | BOS | 82 | 28 | 53.1 | 0.0 | 75.4 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 13.6 |
| 1982-83 | BOS | 82 | 29 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 71.7 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 14.1 |
| 1983-84 | BOS | 82 | 31 | 55.6 | 33.3 | 76.5 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 18.4 |
| 1984-85 | BOS | 79 | 34 | 57.0 | 0.0 | 76.0 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 19.8 |
| 1985-86 | BOS | 68 | 35 | 57.4 | 0.0 | 77.6 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 21.3 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 77 | 40 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 83.6 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 26.1 |
| 1987-88 | BOS | 64 | 37 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 79.7 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 22.6 |
| 1988-89 | BOS | 78 | 37 | 54.6 | 0.0 | 81.8 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 22.5 |
| 1989-90 | BOS | 82 | 33 | 54.9 | 33.3 | 89.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 20.9 |
| 1990-91 | BOS | 68 | 30 | 55.3 | 40.5 | 82.9 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 18.4 |
| 1991-92 | BOS | 56 | 25 | 50.9 | 0.0 | 82.2 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 13.9 |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 71 | 23 | 45.9 | 11.1 | 84.1 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 10.7 |
| In total | 971 | 31 | 55.4 | 26.1 | 79.8 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 17.9 | |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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