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Kevin Durant vs Larry Bird: Who was better in their prime?

By Tony Pesta

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 27: Kevin Durant #52 of the United States attends a practice session at the 2018 USA Basketball Men's National Team minicamp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on July 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 27: Kevin Durant #52 of the United States attends a practice session at the 2018 USA Basketball Men's National Team minicamp at the Mendenhall Center at UNLV on July 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Kevin Durant has become one of the greatest small forwards to ever play in the NBA.

At only 29 years of age, Kevin Durant is already an all-time great. He has racked up countless of accolades and proven himself in every way. Now it’s time to start seeing how he stacks up against other NBA legends. Today, we will compare him to Larry Bird.

When thinking of a player to compare to Durant, Bird is the first one that comes to mind. The league has rarely seen players of this size display so much skill. Both Bird and Durant are amazing shooters and can impact the game in every facet.

This comparison will not be to dimish either of these two players. Both of them are legendary in their own way. They each deserve the respect they have earned.

In this article, we are going to take an in-depth look at Bird and Durant. Each aspect of their game will be broken down and given a score out of 10. In the end, we will add up their total scores and make a conclusion.

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