Kobe Bryant vs. Larry Bird: 5 Days of Black Mamba Birthday Comparisons

Editor's note: Kobe Bryant turns 35 on August 23. To commemorate the Los Angeles Lakers legend's big day, we're seeing how his career stacks up next to five NBA luminaries, be they current Hall of Famers or those in the making. 

Today, in the first of our five-part series, we're throwing Bryant's career in the ring with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. We'll be comparing them in four main areas: career accomplishments, career statistics, off-the-court influence...

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