It is well known that Larry Bird does not mince words when it comes to the basketball discussion over who is the
GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Well-known for his quiet demeanor and seldom public remarks, Bird’s opinions are
highly influential when he does choose to express them. This was the case when he declared emphatically that Michael
Jordan was the greatest player of all time in the NBA 75 marketing film, praising the star
One of the most genuine and noteworthy assertions of Jordan’s greatness is still
Bird’s, notwithstanding the current debates and statistical comparisons
between LeBron and Jordan. Based on personal experience and his humble but sincere admission that Jordan
outperformed him when they were together, Bird makes a strong case for Michael Jackson’s legacy.
On the court, Jordan’s Bulls and Bird’s Celtics frequently squared off. Bird’s Celtics beat Jordan’s Bulls 17-11 in 34 encounters during the regular season,
and they won both of their postseason series 6-0. Even with these team numbers, Jordan had one of his best
games ever throughout these matches. In a memorable semifinal matchup between Jordan’s astounding 63 points
against Bird’s Celtics, Bird declared, “I think he’s God disguised as Michael Jordan.”
