Michael Jordan vs. Larry Bird

[Zeeboe]

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[Bad Company]

I don't know fuck all about Basketball, but I'm saying Jordan was the better player.

[Triple Naitch]

Magic.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Two totally different players but Michael had more ways to disrupt your defense I think.

[WestNZ]

well,l my vote goes to Bird, dunno why but he done great on a team of average-above average players. Jordan, you have to admit, did have a decent backup crew with the likes of Rodman and Pippen and various others, but yeah.

[RP]

Are we talking about 1 on 1 or just who was better?

If this is 1 on 1. Jordan by a long shot.

I love Bird. He's easily one of my top 3 favorite players of all time behind Reggie Miller and Danny Granger, but i could name atleast 20 players who would dust him one vs one.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I'd say Jordan just because while a lot of the debate could go either way, Jordan was by far the better defender.

[Vastardikai]

Larry Bird, because he knew how to pass.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Magic.

Exactly, because we (Lansing/E. Lansing, MI) GAVE the nation and the world, the FIRST glimpse of not only the rivalry between Bird & Jordan in the NBA but also between Bird & Magic, who's rivalry started the '79 NCAA Championship game between the Indiana State Sycamores and the Michigan State Spartans, and would continue well into their NBA careers.

P.S.-If you've been living under a rock or just don't watch college hoops the '79 title game is widely known as the one that put college basketball on the map.

[Jeritron]

Jordan is obviously Jordan. He's THE man.

But I am from Boston, and I love Bird.


I dunno

[Good Ol JG]

I love Larry Legend, but Jordan hands down. As a scorer it's obvious, he was a much better defender and a better passer than what he's given credit for.