Larry Bird and Michael Jordan

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This paper discusses how, throughout the last few years, numerous sports commentators have compared and contrasted the athletic style and skill present in two of the most recognizable basketball players. It examines how Larry Bird and Michael Jordan are compared in the magazines, on television as well as on websites and in the barroom. It provides a comparison of the two athletes by exploring some of their statistics and figures, evaluating their style of play and assessing their profiles in the media.

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"First, when looking at the shooting statistics, style is incredibly important. A question that is often asked revolves around what kind of style a particular player used to attain his goals as an athlete. To do this one must recognize a few things about these two athletes. Bird started his career in 1979 and finished it in 1992 with a thirteen year career. Jordan on the other hand started his career in 1984 and still hasn't really completely finished it. Jordan has been playing "somewhat sporadically the last few years" for nearly twenty years. So in other words, the 4352 additional shots Jordan attempted over Bird doesn't seem like that many when looking at a time comparison."

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