Who is better Steph Curry or Larry Bird?

Stephen Curry, we can see that Larry Bird has 10 awards in contrast to Stephen Curry's 6 awards. Larry Bird has 3 Championship, 2 Finals MVP, 3 Regular Season MVP, 1 Rookie of the Year, 1 Hall of Fame, while Stephen Curry has 3 Championship, 2 Regular Season MVP, 1 Scoring Title.
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Is Larry Bird better than MJ?

Their career field-goal percentages are tied and The Hick from French Lick has the advantage in both three-point and free-throw percentage. But MJ was a better offensive player, right? Larry averaged a double-double for his career, adding 10 rebounds per game to his 24 points. Jordan averaged six.
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What does Larry Bird think about curry?

“I think he loves Steph Curry,” Bird said. “But if you walk in any gym, if there are kids in there, they're all shooting 3-pointers. That's the way it was when I walked in gyms years ago. I don't see anything wrong with it.
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Who is better Larry Bird or Tim Duncan?

Bird has three regular season MVPs while Duncan has two, yet Duncan has three Finals MVPs while Bird has two. Duncan has four championship rings and Bird has three. In the regular season Bird was the slightly better player, but in the post season Duncan was the slightly better player.
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Who is better Kobe or Larry Bird?

Birds career numbers are better than Kobe in everything except scoring. Kobe was a better defender but Bird wasn't a slouch either. Kobe has longevity, defence and..... Not much else over Bird in my eyes.
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Who's a Better Shooter? Stephen Curry 47 points Vs Larry Bird 47 points - SICK!! HIGHLIGHTS



Who is the greatest Laker ever?

Kobe Bryant is the greatest player to have ever donned an LA Lakers jersey. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Jerry West acknowledged him as the greatest LA Laker of all time. The late Kobe Bean Bryant is arguably one of the greatest players to have blessed an NBA court.
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Is Larry Bird a good three point shooter?

Larry Bird is the best three-point shooter of the 1980s, and would routinely break teams' backs with a big three-point shot late in the fourth quarter. Bird made 649 threes in his career at a . 376 rate, but stats don't tell the whole story.
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Is Larry Bird the best basketball player ever?

Bird has been described as one of the greatest basketball players and greatest shooters of all time. He was selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams. Bird won three NBA championships (in 1981, 1984, and 1986) with the Celtics and won two NBA Finals MVP Awards.
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Who won more Magic or Bird?

Magic Johnson - 37 Games, 15-22 (40.5%)

The player that owns the best overall record against Bird was Magic Johnson. During their heyday, the Lakers and Celtics met in the NBA Finals three times where the Lakers won two championships. The Celtics won one championship in 1984.
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Who is the best basketball player?

Top 10 NBA Players Ever
  • Larry Bird.
  • Earvin Johnson Jr. ...
  • Tim Duncan. ...
  • Bill Russell. Bill Russell currently has the most championships in NBA history with 11. ...
  • Hakeem Olajuwon. Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon is one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history. ...
  • Kobe Bryant. Kobe "The Black Mamba" Bryant defined the 2000s. ...
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Who was better Bird or Magic?

Despite how Johnson won nearly double the championships that Bird did or earned an extra finals MVP Award, Magic came out ahead more often than not when faced head to head with Bird. During their careers, the Lakers and Celtics played in the finals three times and the Lakers won twice.
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Who NBA players think is the goat?

LeBron James' ability to contribute in more than one way is truly exceptional. Many fans and analysts have referred to this trait to make strong arguments in favor of James being the GOAT.
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Who is the goat of basketball of all time?

Who is the GOAT in the NBA? The most common (and correct) answer to this question is former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan. 'Air Jordan' won no fewer than six NBA championships during his time with the Chicago Bulls, claiming the Finals MVP award on all six occasions.
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Who is the greatest 3 point shooter of all time?

Top 1: Stephen Curry

There is no denying that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. As of now, this great player holds the record for most 3-point conversions in a season with 402. Stephen Curry is also the player who holds the record for most 3-point field goals in an NBA Finals game.
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Who is the most clutch 3 point shooter?

#1 Reggie Miller

The games best clutch 3 point shooter who ever played is the easy choice for number 1 on our list. Miller is the all time NBA record holder for 3 pointers made with 2,560 and attempted with 6,486 while shooting an amazing 39.5%.
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Who is considered the greatest shooter in NBA history?

Steph Curry made history Tuesday night at basketball's Mecca, hitting his 2,974th career three-pointer in a 105-96 win over the Knicks to pass Ray Allen for most all time. "I never wanted to call myself the greatest shooter until I got that record.
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Who is Lakers legend?

Kobe Bryant is the greatest Laker of all time. The Mamba has won five championships in Los Angeles and accumulated some serious hardware along the ride. He was the league's Most Valuable Player in 2008, won NBA Finals MVP in 2009 and 2010, made 15 All-Star appearances and is the franchise's all-time leading scorer.
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Where does LeBron rank all time?

LeBron came in at No. 2 on The Athletic's list, trailing only Michael Jordan. LeBron is, according to The Athletic's voting panel of NBA experts, the second-greatest player ever. Which makes him, arguably, the greatest ever.
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Who is better Kobe or LeBron?

As far as free throw percentage, LeBron is a career 73.4% while Kobe is a career 83.7%. On the defensive end of the court, Kobe finished his career with 12 total selections on the NBA's All-Defensive team ( nine times on the all-defensive first team and three times on the all-defensive second team).
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Who is better Larry Bird or LeBron James?

He is the superior scorer, whether you're talking career points per game or per 36 minutes. Bird is a better rebounder both in rebounds per game and rebound rate. LeBron is the better passer both in terms of assists per game and assist rate. Bird was an incredible passer, but LeBron is better.
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Is Dwyane Wade better than Kevin Durant?

Durant has a scoring rate of 20.9 points per game and Wade is at 19.6 points per game. Now take note that Kevin Durant averaged 40 (39.5) minutes per game and Dwyane Wade 36 (36.3) per game. That's a four minute advantage for Durant to amass more points than Wade.
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