Now that Michael Jordan has retired (again), it's time to re-examine what was once a heated debate in basketball circles: "Who is better, Michael Jordan or Larry Bird?". There was a time that this was as talked about an issue as "Is professional wrestling real or staged?". Much like the wrestling question, debate over the greatest player in NBA history has always said that the answer is obvious. A look at the numbers will show, however, that the title of "NBA's All-Time Greatest Player" is still very much in dispute.

In comparing these two extraordinary athletes I frist examined the statistics of both players, which proved to be very interesting. Larry Bird came out on top in the free throws with an average 89% to Jordan's 84%. Larry also came out on top in thr

So what does it all mean? Was Larry better than Michael? Not necessarily. Was Jordan the greatest player in the history of the game? Perhaps. Then again, perhaps not.

ee point category with a life time average 38% to MJ's 33%. Rebounds per game also leaned in Larry favor 10 to MJ's 6.

Michael Jordan filled the "greatness void" left by such players as Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Julius Erving. He has been coddled by referees and has amassed trophies and accolades in a league where no one could challenge him. While the argument could be made that this is the reason MJ is the best there ever was, I don't see it that way. Jordan has made his mark in an era where expansion and million-dollar salaries for mediocre players have watered down the overall talent in the league beyond comparison to Bird's er

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