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Larry Bird vs Nikola Jokić
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 52% · #8 in the world
- Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets · 1995– 48% · #11 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Larry Bird over Nikola Jokić by just 52% to 48%. Larry Bird is #8 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics. Nikola Jokić is #11, and #1 of the 8 of the Denver Nuggets.
Side by side
| Larry Bird | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #8 | #11 |
| Team | Boston Celtics | Denver Nuggets |
| Born | 1956 | 1995 |