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Robert Parish Says LeBron, Durant and Kawhi Aren’t in Larry Bird’s Class

The Hall of Famer’s stance revives the all-time debate by elevating Bird above today’s stars, with Nikola Jokic flagged as a possible peer.

Overview

  • Parish, who spoke on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back on Tuesday, said LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard are not in the same conversation as Larry Bird.
  • He named Nikola Jokic as the lone current player who could reach that tier if he stays healthy.
  • Parish played 12 seasons with Bird on the Boston Celtics, a run that yielded three championships and two additional Finals appearances.
  • Reports highlight Bird’s career averages of 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists, along with three straight MVPs and two Finals MVPs.
  • Coverage presents the comments as a teammate’s opinion that fuels a familiar rankings debate, noting Bird previously lauded LeBron’s greatness.