Would Larry Bird be one of the best players in the NBA today?

Larry Bird is considered a top 10 player of all time, if not Top 5, and the greatest small forward ever to play the Game. He also played in the Golden Era of the 80s and on one of the best Celtics teams ever. read more

Larry Bird is deservedly considered one of the top 5–10 players of all time. However, I doubt he would be considered one of the best players in the NBA if he played today. While Bird could obviously shoot the ball, he did most of his scoring in the post. read more

A 6-foot-9 forward who could dribble, pass and shoot the way Bird could made him one of the greatest NBA players we've ever seen and will ever see. His time leading the Boston Celtics was one of the most spectacular stretches of basketball you could imagine. read more

Larry Bird One of the best players of his era, Bird won the league MVP award three years in a row between 1984-1986. And in his 13 seasons with the Celtics, Bird was a central piece in three Celtics championships. read more