Larry Bird: Regular season stats. Bird was a better scorer, outside shooter and rebounder than Johnson, but Johnson had the upper hand in the passing department. He averaged 10.5 assists per game or more nine times in his career, and he is arguably the best passer in NBA history.

And let the NBA legends who actually played against both of them. Tell. You what they think people always ask me who's the hardest player I've ever had to guard. And there was Michael Jordan George

Larry Bird had a record of 7-11 versus Magic Johnson in his career.

Per game, Bird scored 24.3 points, picked 10 rebounds, and delivered 6.3 assists. In comparison, Magic`s stats are 19.5, 7.2 and 11.2, respectively.

As far as a direct comparison goes, Kobe Bryant won 2 more championships and Larry Bird won 2 more MVP awards. Both retired with 2 Finals MVP trophies to their name.

Magic was one of the greatest passers in NBA history. Bird was a more dangerous scorer at every level and one of the greatest passers ever at his position. It's a matter of preference. The true measure of these two players was their contribution to creating a winning atmosphere.

And Larry Bird the greatest rivals in the history of the sport. Perhaps. Even comparable to the kind of rivalry that was shared between Messi. And Cristiano Ronaldo in the football. World.

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In the pro championships, Bird and Magic locked horns three times- 1984, 1985, 1987- cementing the Celtics-Lakers rivalry as the greatest in basketball. After hoisting the trophy with the Celtics in 1984, Bird felt vindicated from his loss to Magic in college.

Magic was one of the greatest passers in NBA history. Bird was a more dangerous scorer at every level and one of the greatest passers ever at his position. It's a matter of preference. The true measure of these two players was their contribution to creating a winning atmosphere.

Bird was on three all-defensive teams to Magic's zero. Magic led the league in steals twice. Bird has more defensive win shares and a better defensive rating. Overall, Bird was the better defender.