What does Lebron need to do to be better than Larry Bird?

[Papaya Petee]

Bird also had multiple 50% shooting seasons his first 7 years in the league. LeBron does not. Forget that though. Are you seriously comparing Bird's career stats to LeBron, who's STILL in his prime?


LeBron isn't done with his career genius. Those assist numbers WILL go down. Nevermind the fact play making isn't just based on 'assists'.


Because Larry Bird is a player we're seeing now

How many 30 PPG seasons has Larry Bird had in his first 7 years? Wait, make that his whole career? LeBron just started his prime, he's only 25 years old, he's got SO much basketball to be played.

His assists will go down? He averaged 6,7,8 assists every year with " Super teammates" such as Boobie Gibson, Mo Williams, Big Z, Donnyel Marshall. Now he gets to play with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. His assists will go up.

I compared LeBron's style of play to another persons, not Bird's.

Dirk is a poor man's Bird, just like LeBron is a poor man's Jordan.

[catch24]

How many 30 PPG seasons has Larry Bird had in his first 7 years? Wait, make that his whole career? LeBron just started his prime, he's only 25 years old, he's got SO much basketball to be played.

Actually he's had one, in '88. 29.9ppg on 52% (shooting 91 % from the FT line and 41% from 3). Bird also grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 6 assists. I'd take that season over LeBron's any day of the week.

His assists will go down? He averaged 6,7,8 assists every year with " Super teammates" such as Boobie Gibson, Mo Williams, Big Z, Donnyel Marshall. Now he gets to play with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. His assists will go up.

Sigh... I'm not talking about next year or a few seasons down the line. When LeBron reaches the end of his career his all around numbers, just like every other legend, will go down. This is reality, why argue otherwise?

Dirk is a poor man's Bird

Other than scoring, in which case I still think Bird trashes Dirk in, he's really not a poor mans Bird. Nothing from his game resembles Bird besides the ability to hit FT's and 3PT shots. Two different players, one is Dirk Nowitzki, the other Larry Bird.

[BallinSinceBirf]

Larry Bird = Skills & Toughness
LeBron James = Athleticism

One of those lasts into old age, the other doesn't.

/thread

[Soundwave]

Win 4 or more titles.

[Jacks3]

LeBron's 2009/2010 seasons>any season Bird ever had.

[knightfall88]

carry the same franchise for his whole career... oh wait.

[k-vil]

Lebron needs to do nothing because he is better player than Larry Bird basketball wise. But Lebron will never pass Bird's status and legacy in the NBA. Bird's hardwork and mind set plus the heart and skill what separates him from Bron. And the way Bird and Magic went against each other makes them the best.

[Monkey D Dragon]

Nothing. I am tired of people making past legends seem a hundred times greater than they actually are.

Lebron keeps playing like this he's better than Bird/Magic/Hakeem/Duncan/Kobe/KAJ/MJ but not Wade.

The whole championship argument is stupid.

WOW! Im not sure if this guy is playing around or being serious but WOW!

WOW Oh my gosh WOW.

Best Post ever. WOW

Once again WOW

Epic fail

[HighFlyer23]

he was well on his way but I don't think it will happen now because of his "decision"

[Mr. Jabbar]

Get off a team filled with superstars and win a chip

[imlmf]

shut up and actually win some championships?

[oh the horror]

Lebron has already inked in his image with his stupid antics, and courtside dancing, and other random nonsense.


Bird was a stone cold killer, with ice water in his veins. Period. THAT alone, keeps Larry's legacy leagues ahead.