I am curious to see what this sub thinks about this matchup. Usually, espn and other media sites put their names in the same tier in 7-10 range.

Who do you think is better between the two players? What about greater?

Bird have 3 Straight MVPs. Kobe only have 1 MVP.

Bird have 3 rings with 2 FMVP. Kobe have 5 rings with 2 FMVP.

But as for skills.

Kobe is the better scorer and defender. He also have the better work ethic. Bird is the better Shooter, Rebounder, and way better Passer.

But overall, who do you think is better and/or greater?

  • MiopTopBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Career wise it’s Kobe. Kobe maintained an MVP level prime for about as long as Bird was in the league period.

  • iamgarronBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Bird and Bird

    And for skills, bird wasn’t a bad defender. He’s also a significantly better passer and a tenacious rebounder. For a volume scorer his efficiency is pretty elite where Kobe’s wasn’t.

  • JKaroBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Bird peaked higher, same tier of greatness imo

  • Fr0_oz3nBEnglish
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    1 year ago
    • Beat the most 50+ win teams in NBA history
    • Second most points scored in a single game
    • 3rd most consecutive 50+ point games in NBA history
    • Carried Olympic team to a gold medal
    • 5x NBA Champion on a three-peat, dragged a squad with no all-stars to repeat
    • 2x Finals MVP
    • 1x MVP
    • 2x Scoring Champ
    • 9x All-Defense First
    • 3x All-NBA Second
    • 18x NBA All Star

    Bean.

    All day, every day.

    Bird is my guy though. Was a killer.