prove your assertion that Lebron isn't better than Bird

In terms of overall skills, Lebron, because of his defense and ability to guard multiple positions, has the edge...plus the fact Lebron is a much better ball handler which allows him to create his own shot, something Bird lacked in his offensive game (precisely why Bob Ryan and other sportswriters who've covered the Celtics over the years, says Paul Pierce is the *purist* scorer in Celtics history)

Bird was the better rebounder of the two and was the better outside shooter also

but

this comparison shouldn't just rest on evaluating/debating the parts of both player's respective skillset

but

according to the sum of their parts...and when I personally take into account Lebron's game on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, his ability to play the 1, 2,3, or the 4 and just as equally be able to guard those same positions on defense - not to mention Lebron's unparalleled athleticism, I'd have to say Lebron is the better ball player of the two.

And two quick misguided claims brought up in this post that needs correcting: 1) Bird wasn't decidedly better than Magic in their primes, if anything, it was a push in most circles. 2) KOBE IS NOT A BETTER BASKETBALL PLAYER THAN LARRY BIRD, PERIOD! Anyone who speaks such non sense should be ignored in any basketball related discussions.