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Larry Bird vs Kobe Bryant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 47% · #8 in the world
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 53% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Kobe Bryant over Larry Bird by just 53% to 47%. Kobe Bryant is #5 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Larry Bird is #8, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
Side by side
| Larry Bird | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #5 |
| Team | Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1956 | 1978 |