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Larry Bird

Boston Celtics · 1956–

#8 of the greatest NBA players of all time, ranked by everyone.

#1 of the 19 players of the Boston Celtics.

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Nearby in the ranking

5. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020
6. Wilt Chamberlain Golden State Warriors · 1936–1999
7. Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers · 1959–
8. Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956–
9. Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors · 1988–
10. Bill Russell Boston Celtics · 1934–2022
11. Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets · 1995–

Face-offs

• Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird 52% – 48%
• Larry Bird vs Stephen Curry 51% – 49%
• Wilt Chamberlain vs Larry Bird 52% – 48%
• Bill Russell vs Larry Bird 49% – 51%
• Larry Bird vs Kobe Bryant 47% – 53%