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Wilt Chamberlain vs Larry Bird
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Wilt Chamberlain Golden State Warriors · 1936–1999 52% · #6 in the world
- Larry Bird Boston Celtics · 1956– 48% · #8 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Wilt Chamberlain over Larry Bird by just 52% to 48%. Wilt Chamberlain is #6 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 11 of the Golden State Warriors. Larry Bird is #8, and #1 of the 19 of the Boston Celtics.
Side by side
| Wilt Chamberlain | Larry Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #8 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Boston Celtics |
| Born | 1936 | 1956 |