Drafted in 1976, Larson set a then-record 60 Points for an American rookie Defenseman in 1977-78. He attended the All-Star Game that year and was established as the top Defenseman of the team. Larson was a physical player who possessed one of the hardest shots in the league, assets that he continued to utilize throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s. He went to two more All-Star Games, and he never had a full season with the Red Wings where he had fewer than 58 Points. He would also receive Norris Trophy votes three times.
Larson's extended stay in Detroit came to an end when he was traded to the Boston Bruins at the 1986 Trade Deadline. He would have 570 Points as a Red Wing.
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