Larry Bird vs. Michael Jordan: Who Is the Best of All Time?

I originally wrote this during the 2006-2007 NBA season. The original source of this article can be found here . Enjoy. Yes, I’m an extremely biased Celtics fan—however, I can provide several points. Just had to get that out of the way. I’m trying to take a little solace in the however way of watching them lose like maniacs this season. Looks like it might be a while before the modern team gets back on track. Anyhow, this longtime Celtics fan is going to throw out some thoughts on the comparison, one which I usually never delve into, of Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. It can be tough to compare players from different positions. The forward is the toughest position to dominate a game from. But Bird was a dominant forward, and was the greatest forward of all time. Bird is the only player in history about whom there’s no argument as to being the best ever at his position. Bird was a better outside shooter, with much longer range. Bird was a far better passer. Jordan ... (link)