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| Points Per Game | Larry Bird | 24.3 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 22.5 |
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| Rebounds Per Game | Larry Bird | 10.0 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 8.0 |
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| Assists Per Game | Larry Bird | 6.3 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 2.6 |
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| Steals Per Game | Larry Bird | 1.7 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0.9 |
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| Blocks Per Game | Larry Bird | 0.8 |
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| Dirk Nowitzki | 0.9 |
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Dirk's NBA career has been solid, but not on par with Larry.
Nowitzki is a star, while Bird is a Superstar.
Some people don't understand the difference as Superstars are elite & few.
Other Superstars are guys like Jordan, LeBron, Magic, Shaq, etc
Stars are guys like Chris Paul, James Harden, Dwight Howard, etc.
Let's just say there aren't currently many Superstars in the league. ..
Nowitzki is a star, while Bird is a Superstar.
Some people don't understand the difference as Superstars are elite & few.
Other Superstars are guys like Jordan, LeBron, Magic, Shaq, etc
Stars are guys like Chris Paul, James Harden, Dwight Howard, etc.
Let's just say there aren't currently many Superstars in the league. ..
You have no clue man.
on 2 = teams a Davis team would be a solid fav over a Bird team. Davis would be at a vast foot speed, athleticism, height, quick twitch advantage over him.
What makes you think it is even close?
Do you honestly have any clue how much pro athletics has advanced in the past 30 years? Everyone was on coke then and now guys train year round so they can make 120 million dollars off 1 contract. Talking to you about this is like telling a little kid Santa Claus isn't real, it's hilarious.
You probably think Walter Payton is better than AP too.
on 2 = teams a Davis team would be a solid fav over a Bird team. Davis would be at a vast foot speed, athleticism, height, quick twitch advantage over him.
What makes you think it is even close?
Do you honestly have any clue how much pro athletics has advanced in the past 30 years? Everyone was on coke then and now guys train year round so they can make 120 million dollars off 1 contract. Talking to you about this is like telling a little kid Santa Claus isn't real, it's hilarious.
You probably think Walter Payton is better than AP too.
Jerry West in his prime is considered 1 of the best ever too. Oscar Robertson? You got him over Anthony Davis too?
This is a great conversation because it really is like telling you Santa isn't real. All you have is "you're an idiot" which obviously doesn't bother me. Do you have anything of substance here or ?
What do you think about the foot speed disparity of today's players compared to 1984? What about the shooting range? Training methods? Dieting? Hell PEDs probably. Back then teams literally thought a 19 foot 2 pointer was a better shot than a 22 foot 3 pointer. Think about that for a second.
Do you realize how quick any skill advantage erodes on a basketball court when at a severe athleticism deficit? Where do you think all white guys went? The game got significantly more athletic over time, starting around the early 90s really.
Steve Largent is considered 1 of the best WRs of all time, you think hes balling in todays NFL compared to Demaryius Thomas and Julio Jones? Sorry man, Santa isn't real. Bird is a legend but he isn't a myth.
This is a great conversation because it really is like telling you Santa isn't real. All you have is "you're an idiot" which obviously doesn't bother me. Do you have anything of substance here or ?
What do you think about the foot speed disparity of today's players compared to 1984? What about the shooting range? Training methods? Dieting? Hell PEDs probably. Back then teams literally thought a 19 foot 2 pointer was a better shot than a 22 foot 3 pointer. Think about that for a second.
Do you realize how quick any skill advantage erodes on a basketball court when at a severe athleticism deficit? Where do you think all white guys went? The game got significantly more athletic over time, starting around the early 90s really.
Steve Largent is considered 1 of the best WRs of all time, you think hes balling in todays NFL compared to Demaryius Thomas and Julio Jones? Sorry man, Santa isn't real. Bird is a legend but he isn't a myth.
It seems weird you want that hard though. It's just sports, can't believe you would have that type of conviction.
I'd go on but its obvious you just wouldn't be able to bring your head around to be objective about an elite player now vs an elite player literally 25-30 years ago. Especially one you probably have many fond memories of rooting for.
Too bad I can't get like HBob to come in here and tell you you're nuts. That would be funny.
I'd go on but its obvious you just wouldn't be able to bring your head around to be objective about an elite player now vs an elite player literally 25-30 years ago. Especially one you probably have many fond memories of rooting for.
Too bad I can't get like HBob to come in here and tell you you're nuts. That would be funny.
Zit is fine....I'm sure Bird is prob his favorite athlete ever and he is a big Cs fan. I kinda made an unfair example to put him in a corner, lol. Obviously if Davis just flops can't really say he is better than Bird but if he continues on any type of trajectory like he is now it just is what it is.
This isn't like Wilt/Russell though where people can play the whole "YOU DIDNT SEE THEM IN THEIR PRIMES" card. Pretty much every significant 80s game is on youtube or ESPN classic or whatever. I mean Danny Ainge is barely better at dribbling with his left hand than me.
BBall wasn't on TV in the 70s so most guys in the 80s didn't really have anyone to pattern their games around whereas now anyone with talent has an AAU daddy telling them how to play by the time they are 14.
