Ranking the top 50 players in NBA history…

6. Larry Bird

Bird had zero weaknesses as a player, and he has a strong argument for being even higher on this list.

“Larry Legend” was selected No. 6 overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978 out of Indiana State. He stayed in college for his senior year after being drafted and the Sycamores all the way to the 1979 NCAA title game, where they fell to Magic Johnson and Michigan State.

The Bird-Magic rivalry would go on to be the most decorated and famous player rivalry in the history of the NBA (it still is to this day), completely saving the NBa and powering the league to newfound heights of popularity in the 1980s. What’s more, Bird and Magic had a deep respect for one another that transcended basketball and has lasted well beyond their playin

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