Larry Bird On LeBron James: ‘He’s One Of The Greatest, If Not The Greatest Ever’

NBA legend Larry Bird is a huge fan of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. 

During an NBA TV segment with fellow Hall of Famers Reggie Miller and Isiah Thomas, Bird said LeBron is “one of the greatest, if not the greatest ever.”

Larry Bird:

“I tell people, quit whining about LeBron. Enjoy him while he’s here. He’s unbelievable. He’s one of the greatest, if not the greatest ever.” 🐐 pic.twitter.com/5HNn5OJ0Ig

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Bird competed against Lakers icon Magic Johnson and Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan. Larry Legend, who is close friends with Magic and MJ, is one of the best players in NBA history, so his opinion of LeBron holds significant weight. 

A 20-time All-Star, LeBron has career averages of 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Lakers. He’s a four-time regular-season MVP, four-time champion and four-time Finals MVP. 

LeBron is first in NBA history in points, second in field goals, fourth in assists, ninth in steals, fifth in triple-doubles, seventh in points per game, third in player efficiency rating and eighth in 3-point field goals. 

The Chosen One is the only player in NBA history to rank top five all-time in both points and assists. He’s also the only player to have at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 career assists. 

LeBron has won one championship with the Cavaliers, two with the Heat and one with the Lakers. He’s the only player in NBA history to win three Finals MVPs with three different franchises. 

The King is 132 points away from becoming the first player ever to score 40,000 points in the NBA. Even if you’re a Jordan, Bird or Magic stan, you can’t deny how extraordinary LeBron is. 

LeBron can become an unrestricted free agent this offseason if he declines his 2024-25 player option with the Lakers worth $51.4 million. According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, LBJ would like to finish his career with the Lakers.