Magic Johnson's Los Angeles Lakers lost to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics to earn the point guard the label 'Tragic Magic' (Image: Carl Skalak /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) During the ...

" Magic is head-and-shoulders above everybody else," Bird said. "I've never seen [anybody] as good as him." Judging by ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird battled in a rivalry which defined the NBA during the 1980s ( Image: Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) By Andrew Gamble Sports Trends Writer ...

"Magic and Larry had been the kings of the 1980s in terms of championships." Jordan recognized that beating Magic's Lakers or Bird's Celtics would give his legacy undeniable legitimacy.

17:24, 22 Apr 2022 Updated 18:29, 25 Apr 2022 Magic Johnson and Larry Bird battled in a rivalry which defined the NBA during the 1980s (Image: Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson spent years competing against each other and being compared to each other. It took a 1987 commercial shoot in French Lick, Indiana, to bridge that gap.

"There are very few players that transcend the sport," the Hall of Fame forward said in an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show ...

Magic Johnson vs. Larry Bird: Regular season stats Bird was a better scorer, outside shooter and rebounder than Johnson, but Johnson had the upper hand in the passing department. He averaged 10.5 ...

In the 1980s, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird were on opposite sides of one of the most heated NBA rivalries. They’ll be sharing 2019’s NBA lifetime achievement award Monday – the ...

Share Comments By Andrew GambleSports Trends Writer 17:29, 1 MAY 2022 Updated 18:05, 1 MAY 2022 Sport Magic Johnson teamed up with Chicago Bull icon Michael Jordan and Larry Bird to form the Dream ...

In the 1980s, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird were on opposite sides of one of the most heated NBA rivalries. They’ll be sharing 2019’s NBA lifetime achievement award Monday – the ...