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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Larry Bird
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers · 1947– 57% · #3 in the world
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 43% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Larry Bird, 57% to 43%. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is #3 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Larry Bird is #8, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
Side by side
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #8 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| Born | 1947 | 1956 |