Why is Larry Bird Normally Ranked ahead of Duncan?

[G-Funk]

Just curious to know why ppl don't rank Duncan above Bird.

[Yung D-Will]

Larry Bird's peak owns anything Duncan has ever done in his career.



24/10/7,
29/11/7
26/10/7
28/9/8
30/9/6

All on near 50% shooting and at the top of the leauge in steals every one of those years

[jlauber]

I don't, but I can see the arguments.

[Papaya Petee]

Because he is the better player....

[G-Funk]

Larry Bird

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[SinJackal]

I don't rank Bird above Duncan.

Bird's way up there since he put up good overall stats and was in contention for a long time with his overpowered 80's Celtics team.

He was also one of the biggest names in the league for a decade as well.

Duncan's better to me imo.

[G-Funk]

Because he is the better player....

Does that include defending? cause if so he's not. BTW dude had a stacked Front Court.

[Svendiggity]

Because he is the better player....

This.

[Papaya Petee]

Does that include defending? cause if so he's not. BTW dude had a stacked Front Court.

If you compare players, that includes everything. Kind of hard to compare a Jump-Shooting Forward to a Power Forward who plays like a center tho.

[EricGordon23]

you could argue it i suppose. In my mind though Duncan is the better player.

[B]

Larry Bird was a better basketball player and leader than Tim Duncan. His skillset was wider, his basketball IQ higher, defense tougher, and will to win far above anything Duncan has ever displayed

[JMT]

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[G-Funk]

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[B]

I dont understand how u can say that the man who's nickname is Mr Fundamental has less IQ. Duncan's is great, & you can't deny his IQ in the Post. And Duncan was a far better defender then Bird was. And how can you question Duncans leadership when he lead his team to 4 championships? U don't win 4 rings without being a great leader. those arguments you just can't prove, they are just opinions.

It's easy, I watched Bird. I have watched Duncan and Bird is better. ALOT better.

You're correct it is all opinion and mine is Larry Bird is a better all around basketball player than Tim Duncan. Having watched them both during their collective careers I feel safe in this opinion.

And BTW It's the "Big Fundamental" if you're going to make an argument based on a players nickname you may want to get the nick name correct

[praneel]

Seniority

When TD is done, he will be considered very highly on the lists of all time greats.