LeBron vs Larry Bird 1 on 1

[Ca$H]

I think LeBron would destroy Bird. He would score on him at will on offense and lock him down on defense.

[Kblaze8855]

Better defenders than Lebron didnt lock him down I dont see why he would.

[Living Being]

I think LeBron would destroy Bird. He would score on him at will on offense and lock him down on defense.

Unintentional trolling?

How would he lock down Bird? Bird could drive, post up, or just shoot any shot over LeBron no matter how difficult.
Bird would back off him on D and force him to shoot. He would choke.

[Le Shaqtus]

It's almost even, but I give the edge to Bird because of his broader offensive move set.

[Magic 32]

[Rose'sACL]

It will be close. Lebron would win given that he is a better defender. Even though bird's offensive moves were better, lebron would score because of his quickness. guys like lebron are very hard to win against in a 1 on 1. he has the size with quickness. you need a young guy like butler to play D against him to stop him 1 on 1

[OldSkoolball#52]

Better defenders than Lebron didnt lock him down I dont see why he would.

I didnt know there was any data on Bird vs opponents in games of 1 on 1 basketball lol.

Also, who ever guarded Bird that was a better defender than Lebron?


Bird would probably fare better against Lebron than just about anyone else with such a physical/athletic disadvantage because hes just such a gamer, but come on. In one on one, Lebron would crush Bird. He could just back him down or blow by him every time. On defense, Lebron could at least block Bird some of the times, with his advantage in arm length and vertical.

Its not like it matters tho. 1 on 1 with a basketball is not really the actual sport of basketball. Its not the game that (most) professionals spent their time practicing and developing. So those comparisons are pretty irrelevant. Unless youre a fan of players like Melo, Kobe, Iverson etc

[TheReturn]

Lebron would kill Bird in a 1 on 1.

Basketball is 5 on 5 though.

[buddha]

[Solefade]

with all due respect






ain't no white boy beating one of the best athletes we've ever seen

[ConanRulesNBC]

I think LeBron would destroy Bird. He would score on him at will on offense and lock him down on defense.

[#number6ix#]

No one really knows who would win so let's just stop pretending like we do

[ConanRulesNBC]

with all due respect






ain't no white boy beating one of the best athletes we've ever seen

Wow... that was racist. Larry Bird > LeBron James. Easily.

[LAZERUSS]

One-on-one? I don't know, nor do I care. Basketball is a team game. Among many skills, Bird was a master at moving without the ball. And, like Lebron, he was capable of playing 40 mpg. And only needing a split second to get his shot, Bird would get his points.

At the other end, Lebron would need to not only get past Bird, but other defenders, as well.

Of course, both have proven to be among the greatest "team" players of all-time, so the OP is moot.

[Living Being]

with all due respect

ain't no white boy beating one of the best athletes we've ever seen