Larry Bird (8.99) vs Magic Johnson (8.94) in Goatingo's all-time Basketball GOAT ranking. Compare scores, ratings and stats head to head.
On Goatingo's current Basketball GOAT ratings, Larry Bird is ranked #7 with a score of 8.99 and Magic Johnson is ranked #9 with 8.94. That is a gap of 0.05 points - a very close call for Larry Bird.
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