LeBron vs Bird argument officially destroyed

[dubeta]

Career per 100 possession stats

LeBron

36.9 points 9.3 asssists 9.3 rebounds 2.3 steals 1.1 blocks

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...jamesle01.html


Bird

30.3 points 7.9 assists 12.5 rebounds 2.2 steals 1.0 blocks

http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../birdla01.html



Not only does LeBron already put up much better stats than Bird but when you look at it in terms of per 100 possessions the difference is even greater. LeBron is statistically an entire tier above Bird.



lol

rekt

[dubeta]

[Round Mound]

Lebron is Better Than 88-92 Bird NOT HEALTHY 79-87 Bird.

[Lebron23]

Dubeta, Jeff might ban you. You need to calm down until the start of the 2016 NBA Playoffs.

[dubeta]

Lebron is Better Than 88-92 Bird NOT HEALTHY 79-87 Bird.

Post their stats.

[Gileraracer]

Stop comparing Larry Legend to this flopping Beta.


Bird was a deadly shooter, LeBron can't see the rim beyond 5ft.

[dhsilv]

Career per 100 possession stats

LeBron

36.9 points 9.3 asssists 9.3 rebounds 2.3 steals 1.1 blocks

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...jamesle01.html


Bird

30.3 points 7.9 assists 12.5 rebounds 2.2 steals 1.0 blocks

http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../birdla01.html



Not only does LeBron already put up much better stats than Bird but when you look at it in terms of per 100 possessions the difference is even greater. LeBron is statistically an entire tier above Bird.



lol

rekt

Not really posting any real stats there, a few minor non important deals but anyway. I think lebron is better but man it's close. Bird was a much smarter player, but he didn't have the physical gifts.

[plowking]

Lebron is Better Than 88-92 Bird NOT HEALTHY 79-87 Bird.

Bron is a better basketball player. I don't know how you, out of all people are saying otherwise, considering nearly all of your analysis on players is purely from a statistical standpoint on here.

He just is. He does everything Bird does, but better, outside of rebounding.

He scores more, he is a better passer, better defender, better two way player, etc.

Larry Bird and Earl Monroe were my damn heroes when it came to basketball, who I have countless tapes of, and plenty of footage of, yet I'm not ignorant enough to think that either of them are better than Bron.

Given they have 10 games in a series, I'm sure Bird outplays him 3-5 times himself, but at the end of the day, Bron is a better player. He puts up better stats, playing a similar style of ball, with similar strengths, in a less stat inflated era. Not to mention he is a far more dynamic player on defense, and probably on offense too, which says a lot given how multi faceted Bird was.

[eeeeeebro]

MAYBE bird didnt pad his stats like lebron... i know this BIRD would kill lebron in a game of HORSE anyday

[JT123]

SHAQisGOAT avoiding this thread like the plague

[plowking]

Not really posting any real stats there, a few minor non important deals but anyway. I think lebron is better but man it's close. Bird was a much smarter player, but he didn't have the physical gifts.

Bird doesn't play basketball any "smarter" than most all time greats.

He was just dirty, tactical and aware of what he could get away with. Much in the same way that Stockton or Payton were "smart" players.

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The facts are, statistically Lebron stands up with anyone, including Jordan

Jordan is 40/8/7 on 30 shots per 100 possessions

Lebron is 37/9/9 on 24 shots per 100 possessions

[ProfessorMurder]

Bird doesn't play basketball any "smarter" than most all time greats.

He was just dirty, tactical and aware of what he could get away with. Much in the same way that Stockton or Payton were "smart" players.

Bran is as soft as tissue paper. Bird is far better. Continue letting that tear you up inside.

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Bran is as soft as tissue paper. Bird is far better. Continue letting that tear you up inside.

Yet Bird could barely play for more than a decade before succumbing to injuries whereas Lebron has rarely if ever missed any games, while also playing an extra 179 playoff game over the span of 9 years

Bu bu bu bu

Get wrecked

[kennethgriffin]

3 for 5 > 1.5 for 6


Op destroyed