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Larry Bird |
Magic Johnson |
| Team |
Boston Celtics |
L.A. Lakers |
| Birth Date |
7 Dec 1956 |
8 Aug 1959 |
| Birth Place |
West Baden, Ind. |
Lansing, Mich. |
| Height |
6'9" |
6'9" |
| Weight |
220 lbs |
215 lbs |
| Position |
Small Forward |
Point Guard |
| College |
Indiana State |
Michigan State |
| Draft |
6th overall (1978) |
1st overall (1979) |
Regular Season
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Larry Bird |
Magic Johnson |
| Seasons |
13 |
13 |
| Games |
897 |
906 |
| Mins per Game |
38.4 |
36.7 |
| FG % |
0.496 |
0.520 |
| 3PT % |
0.376 |
0.303 |
| FT % |
0.886 |
0.848 |
| Rebounds per Game |
10.0 |
7.2 |
| Assists per Game |
6.3 |
11.2 |
| Steals per Game |
1.7 |
1.9 |
| Blocks per Game |
0.8 |
0.4 |
| Total Points |
21791 |
17667 |
| Points per Game |
24.3 |
19.5 |
Playoffs
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Larry Bird |
Magic Johnson |
| Games |
164 |
190 |
| Mins per Game |
42.0 |
39.7 |
| FG % |
0.472 |
0.506 |
| 3PT % |
0.321 |
0.241 |
| FT % |
0.890 |
0.836 |
| Rebounds per Game |
10.3 |
7.7 |
| Assists per Game |
6.5 |
12.4 |
| Steals per Game |
1.8 |
1.9 |
| Blocks per Game |
0.9 |
0.3 |
| Total Points |
3897 |
3701 |
| Points per Game |
23.8 |
19.5 |
Career Highs
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Larry Bird |
Magic Johnson |
| Points |
60 (Atlanta, 12 Mar 85) |
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Other Achievements
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Larry Bird |
Magic Johnson |
| Titles |
3 (81,84,86) |
5 (80,82,85,87,88) |
| Most Valuable Player |
3 (84,85,86) |
3 (87,89,90) |
| Finals MVP |
2 (84,86) |
3 (80,82,87) |
| All-Star MVP |
1 (82) |
2 (90,92) |
| NBA 1st Team |
9 |
9 |
| All-Star |
12 |
12 |
| Scored 50 or more |
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| Triple Doubles |
69 |
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