Compared to Chamberlain, Larry Joe Bird had few athletic gifts, but has there
ever been a more skilled and competitive player? Arguably the best pure shooter
in league history, he once averaged 29.9 points for a season while shooting 52.7
percent from the field, 41.4 on threes and 91.6 from the line. And that was
after his three straight MVP seasons and three championships. Dirk
Nowitzki is the closest thing there's been to Larry Bird, and he's no Larry
Bird.
ever been a more skilled and competitive player? Arguably the best pure shooter
in league history, he once averaged 29.9 points for a season while shooting 52.7
percent from the field, 41.4 on threes and 91.6 from the line. And that was
after his three straight MVP seasons and three championships. Dirk
Nowitzki is the closest thing there's been to Larry Bird, and he's no Larry
Bird.