Larry Bird
American basketball forward who won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics during the 1980s.
4 athletes starting with the letter L — each with origin, classification, and notes.
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| Larry Bird | LeBron James | Lennox Lewis | Lionel Messi |
American basketball forward who won three NBA championships with the Boston Celtics during the 1980s.
American basketball forward, four-time NBA champion, and the league's all-time leading scorer.
British boxer who became undisputed heavyweight world champion in 1999, the last undisputed champion before the four-belt era.
Argentine football forward widely considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history, with eight Ballon d'Or awards.
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