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Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson

Head-to-head on career production and accolades. Gold marks the edge.

Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics · Forward
VS
22
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard

Tale of the tape

24.3
Points / game
19.5
10.0
Rebounds / game
7.2
6.3
Assists / game
11.2
3
Championships
5
3
MVP awards
3

Card value — head to head

Larry Bird
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Magic Johnson
$4.0k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+52%
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Card verdictMagic Johnson is the more valuable card today ($4.0k vs. $1.7k). Magic Johnson carries more projected upside (+52% vs. +49% over five years).
The verdict

Bird and Johnson split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.