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The best starting five in NBA history?
1985-86 Boston Celtics
The 1985-86 Boston Celtics, led by Larry Bird, who had just won his third straight MVP, boasted one of the best starting fives in NBA history. The team featured Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, and Danny Ainge.
Bird was one of the NBA's most clutch players ever, amassing three MVPs while leading the Celtics to five Finals and three titles in the 1980s. McHale was a six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA selection, while Parish was a nine-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA selection. Johnson was a three-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA selection, and Ainge was a two-time All-Star.
The Celtics finished the 1985-86 season with a 67-15 record, the best in the NBA. They advanced to the NBA Finals, where they defeated the Houston Rockets in six games. Bird was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.
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