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Shaquille O'Neal vs Larry Bird
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers · 1972– 53% · #4 in the world
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 47% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Shaquille O'Neal over Larry Bird by just 53% to 47%. Shaquille O'Neal is #4 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Larry Bird is #8, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
Side by side
| Shaquille O'Neal | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #8 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics |
| Born | 1972 | 1956 |