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Larry Bird vs Julius Erving
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 57% · #8 in the world
- Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers · 1950– 43% · #19 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Larry Bird over Julius Erving, 57% to 43%. Larry Bird is #8 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics. Julius Erving is #19, and #1 of the 13 of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Side by side
| Larry Bird | Julius Erving | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #19 |
| Team | Boston Celtics | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Born | 1956 | 1950 |