Larry Bird Is Better Than Michael Jordan

[DetroitPistonFan]

Bird put up better numbers in all the games against Jordan and the Bulls. And the Bulls were 11-17 in the regular season and 0-6 in the Playoffs against the Celtics. Agreed?

[dubeta]

This is common knowledge


No need to spam the board

[ShawkFactory]

Peak Bird was better than Jordan his first couple years in the league, yes.

[Paul George 24]

Bird put up better numbers in all the games against Jordan and the Bulls. And the Bulls were 11-17 in the regular season and 0-6 in the Playoffs against the Celtics. Agreed?

BIRD HS BETTER TEAMMATES THAN MIKE AT 80

[colts19]

I am the biggest Bird fan there is, even I don't think larry was better then MJ. I do however think it's a lot closer than most MJ fans think it is. Among non Centers, I have MJ, Bird and Magic as the 3 clearly best players ever.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Bird is the most skilled player ever but no MJs defense gives him the edge.

Larry was a better shooter from everywhere even midrange, better rebounder, better passer/playmaker and overall offensive player but MJs stout defense and GOAT scoring give him the edge

[Champ]

Bird is the most skilled player ever but no MJs defense gives him the edge.

Larry was a better shooter from everywhere even midrange, better rebounder, better passer/playmaker and overall offensive player but MJs stout defense and GOAT scoring give him the edge

Pretty solid answer and this about sums it up.

I would add, however, that Bird was one of the few - if not the only - player that could mentally go toe-to-toe with Jordan.

[kennethgriffin]

bird was better than 1980's jordan

thats all this proves


plus bird had 4-5 hall of fame teammates at a time


we can all agree bird was more skilled than jordan ever was.

but jordan had the better overall career and the better prime. so hes ahead in the all time rankings


however...give bird jordans body and he would have won 10+ rings

[dubeta]

bird was better than 1980's jordan

thats all this proves


plus bird had 4-5 hall of fame teammates at a time


we can all agree bird was more skilled than jordan ever was.

but jordan had the better overall career and the better prime. so hes ahead in the all time rankings


however...give bird jordans body and he would have won 10+ rings

Give Bird Kobes body and he wins 7-8 rings as well

[Odinn]

It's been done.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=146170

Carry on.

[kennethgriffin]

Give Bird Kobes body and he wins 7-8 rings as well

lmfao

kobes had 100 times more injuries than bird

the last time kobe had the legs to pull off a windmill was 2003

5 knee surgeries and a torn achilles later... hes lucky to even be walking

[LBJFTW]

lmfao

kobes had 100 times more injuries than bird

the last time kobe had the legs to pull off a windmill was 2003

5 knee surgeries and a torn achilles later... hes lucky to even be walking

But if Bird had Kobe's body......

[kennethgriffin]

But if Bird had Kobe's body......

.......he'd have retired after 7 years instead of 13

since bird lacks the work ethic to get his body back to normal after devastating injuries

if bird wrecked his knee like kobe did in the 2003 playoffs then he probably would have come back in his 8th season as half the player cause his idea of rehab is sitting at home drinking beer like a hick

[Round Mound]

Bird was a Better: Rebounder, Passer, Creator For Others, Team Player, Long Range Shooter. FT Shooter and Team Defender (especially when he played the 4 in the initial part of his career).

MJ was a Better: Pure Scorer, Equal Mid Range Shooter (though had Higher FG% because no other SGs could guard him the post: too strong for his position) and a Better Slasher and Driver to the Basket (basically better athletically). MJ was also a Better 1 on 1 Defender.

Bird was a Better All Around Player IMO

[Lebronxrings]

Give Bird Kobes body and he wins 7-8 rings as well

yea i kinda agree here. Kobe was more of the type to rely on natural talent and body rather than skill.