Kevin Durant vs Larry Bird

[Micku]

Durant could be the better shooter if he keep improving. He is already great.

[Mach_3]

Larry Bird played in a faster paced era so naturally his rebounding stats are exaggerated by a bit compared to today's slower era. But how do these 2 players compare?

Both great shooters. Durant might be better in scoring but Bird's better in playmaking. Both plays within the offense. Both pretty clutch players. Durant's a (much?) better defender but Bird trumps Durant in awards and rings.

Whos better in your opinion?

[Bigsmoke]

Bird wasnt a good defender.

FACT!

[Micku]

Bird wasnt a good defender.

FACT!

No, actually. Bird was a pretty good post defender and a good help defender. He was a average (sightly above) man to man defender. Bird also made the all defensive team a couple of times. Durant didn't make any, even though all defensive teams depend on the era.

But it's a myth that Bird wasn't a good defender. He wasn't the best defender on his team tho. It ranges between the years. It could've been Dennis Johnson, Kevin Mchale, and Bill Walton deserves a mention too. They used to have Kevin Mchale on SF and have Bird guard PFs. Bird was the better rebounder.

[CavaliersFTW]

Bird wasnt a good defender.

FACT!

lol, yes he was a good defender what the hell do you know about defense to suggest otherwise!? Bird wasn't MJ or Pippen but he certainly wasn't a defensive liability - his basketball IQ got him to the right places at the right time and he applied pressure, helped on doubles and switches, and contested shots. He didn't give the opponents their baskets.

[colts19]

Larry Bird played in a faster paced era so naturally his rebounding stats are exaggerated by a bit compared to today's slower era. But how do these 2 players compare?

Both great shooters. Durant might be better in scoring but Bird's better in playmaking. Both plays within the offense. Both pretty clutch players. Durant's a (much?) better defender but Bird trumps Durant in awards and rings.

Whos better in your opinion?

Just wondering,did you ever see bird play in his prime. I like KD, but you can't be serious.

[eliteballer]

Larry Bird played in a faster paced era so naturally his rebounding stats are exaggerated by a bit compared to today's slower era.

Not nec true because Bird played on a starting lineup with two other double digit rebounders

[swi7ch]

So much disrespect for Larry Legend.

[Round Mound]

Bird`s Last Season at Age 35 in 1992 Averaged 9.6 RPG...Thats Better than Durant in his Prime

[15yearmagicfan]

Bird`s Last Season at Age 35 in 1992 Averaged 9.6 RPG...Thats Better than Durant in his Prime

ding, ding, ding... we have a winner. I agree.

[jlauber]

This comparison is not fair to either. Bird had a 13 year career. Durant came into the league at 19, and has played five seasons. Let's examine this 10 years from now...

[tpols]

Bird`s Last Season at Age 35 in 1992 Averaged 9.6 RPG...Thats Better than Durant in his Prime

Durant's 23 years old. What are you talking about?

[Ketchup]

Durant's 23 years old. What are you talking about?

Most players have their best statistical season before their 5th or 6th year. Particularly wing players. Don't believe me, go look at all the great wings of recent times. Wade, Lebron, Kobe, T-Mac, Vince, Gilbert, etc...
All of them put up their best statistical season around their 5th or 6th year.

[Mach_3]

Bird wasnt a good defender.

FACT!

Why talk about something you have no idea about, anybody who thinks Bird isnt a good defender (overall) obv didnt watch the dude play, he wasnt the best defender but he made u work your ass off for your buckets

[tpols]

Most players have their best statistical season before their 5th or 6th year. Particularly wing players. Don't believe me, go look at all the great wings of recent times. Wade, Lebron, Kobe, T-Mac, Vince, Gilbert, etc...
All of them put up their best statistical season around their 5th or 6th year.

It's just the way he said that.. you cant say prime Durant til we see what he actually becomes.