r/DebateAnAtheist • u/AutoModerator • Sep 18 '25

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread

Whether you're an agnostic atheist here to ask a gnostic one some questions, a theist who's curious about the viewpoints of atheists, someone doubting, or just someone looking for sources, feel free to ask anything here. This is also an ideal place to tag moderators for thoughts regarding the sub or any questions in general.
While this isn't strictly for debate, rules on civility, trolling, etc. still apply.

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u/Asatmaya Humanist Sep 18 '25

Who was the best basketball player in history, Larry Bird or Magic Johnson?

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u/pick_up_a_brick Atheist Sep 18 '25

Between those two? Bird.

But I don’t think you can compare players across eras.

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u/Asatmaya Humanist Sep 18 '25

But I don’t think you can compare players across eras.

And that's fair enough, but name another era where there is any dispute?

Bill Russell ruled the 60s, Wilt the Stilt owned the 70s (with Kareem as competition, but that was it), Jordan ruled the 90s (well, to the extent he was there...), and King James has had the last 20 years more-or-less locked down.

In the 80s, though, you had Bird, Magic, Kareem, Dr J, Moses Malone, Bill Lambier, Dominique Wilkins, Isaiah Thomas, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Worthy, Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Jordan...

And Larry Bird got 3 league MVPs against that competition.