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LeBron James vs Larry Bird
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 58% · #2 in the world
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 42% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Larry Bird, 58% to 42%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Larry Bird is #8, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles, four MVPs and the all-time scoring record; a forward with Bird's passing and far more athleticism.
Larry Bird: Three titles and three straight MVPs with Boston in the 1980s.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #8 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Boston Celtics |
| Born | 1984 | 1956 |