Larry Bird
20.2 PPG · 9.6 REB · 6.8 AST
Magic Johnson
14.6 PPG · 5.7 REB · 6.9 AST
VS
2–2
categories
Dead even — 2–2 across the board. A genuine toss-up.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Bird 3Johnson 5
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Johnson wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
24.3
19.5
10.0
7.2
6.3
11.2
3
5
3
3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Bird peak 29.9Johnson peak 23.9
The trophy case edge: Johnson
3× NBA Champion3× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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5× NBA Champion3× NBA MVP3× Finals MVP12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Bird and Johnson split the categories evenly — a genuine toss-up that comes down to what you value most.
80Bird · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
82Johnson · All-Star level
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).
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