Larry Bird and Magic Johnson’s rivalry redefined basketball, from college duels to NBA Finals, shaping the league and ...

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

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were the two best players in the NBA during the 80s before Michael Jordan arrived. The two were college basketball adversaries who brought their rivalry to the NBA.

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

Thirty-seven years ago this week, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird played each other in the NBA for the first time. Their storied rivalry was arguably the most important in NBA history, and it wasn ...

Magic Johnson credited Larry Bird for shaping his career, acknowledging their legendary rivalry as a key factor in his Hall of Fame journey.

Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics and Magic Johnson’s Showtime Lakers were two dominant dynasties that occupied the same time and space on the NBA ’s grandest stage.

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are forever linked as rivals on the court and saviors of the NBA's box-office appeal and TV ratings. This gallery chronicles their careers.

Magic Johnson topped Larry Bird as an NBA player, but when it came to running a franchise, they weren't dribbling in the same arena. Larry Legend won that game easily.

Basketball Hall of Famers and NBA icons Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are this year’s recipients of the NBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.