Why is Larry Bird Normally Ranked ahead of Duncan?

[andgar923]

Bird was better, simple as that.

Don't see why this is even being considered.

[tommy3]

So Duncan is better than Bird but he ain't better than Magic? Racist thread lol...

[Rekindled]

bird is better than duncan by a lot . duncan didnt even play against any decent bigs. bird played in the toughest era of basketball and won 3 straight mvp.

[G-Funk]

Bird was better, simple as that.

Don't see why this is even being considered.

in what aspect of the game? other than passing?

[G-Funk]

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[G-Funk]

bird is better than duncan by a lot . duncan didnt even play against any decent bigs. bird played in the toughest era of basketball and won 3 straight mvp.

No decent bigs? What's Shaq,Garnett,Webber and Rasheed, Ben Wallace?

[B]

No decent bigs? What's Shaq,Garnett,Webber and Rasheed, Ben Wallace?

Duncan is not even better than two of those players you listed and you want us to think he's better than Larry Bird?

[G-Funk]

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[gts]

Bird was better, simple as that.

Don't see why this is even being considered.

This...

[jlauber]

They don't even play the same position. Peak...maybe Bird. Career...Duncan's career hasn't been completed yet, but I already think his career, based on accomplishments like rings, and accolades, has been slightly better.

[vert48]

Bird is the GOAT small forward.
Duncan is not in the top 3 GOAT centers.

[west]

Ask Lakers fans who they FEAR more, Duncan or Bird.

[Yung D-Will]

Bird is the GOAT small forward.
Duncan is not in the top 3 GOAT centers.

But he's the GOAT PF.

[BDiesel324]

Bird playing in the 80s a.k.a "The Golden Era" of Basketball favors him. Bird's competition was far more fierce than Duncan's. Don't get me wrong, Duncan is a legend, Top 10 player of all-time himself. He just wasn't greater than Bird was.

[ShaqAttack3234]

I have Bird ranked above Duncan, but Magic and Duncan is pretty close for me and I go back and forth on those two.