On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper

Boston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final MVP award.

It is the anniversary of the 1980 Expansion Draft in which players were selected from unprotected prospects on Boston and other established NBA teams to populate the roster of the newly-formed Dallas Mavericks.

The Celtics saw shooting guard Jeff Judkins be taken from them after two seasons with the team over which he put up 7.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest.