NBA legend Magic Johnson makes Instagram post with Larry Bird

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are two of the most notable players in NBA history.

Their legendary rivalry helped make the NBA one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world.

After meeting in the 1979 NCAA Championship (Johnson’s Michigan State Spartans defeated Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores), the two went on to Hall of Fame careers.

Recently, Johnson posted on Instagram with Bird.

His post had over 16,000 likes and 100 comments.

Johnson captioned the post: “Today was special as I got to share the stage with my great friend, Dream Team teammate and three-time NBA champion Larry Bird for our third speaking engagement together since my retirement! We talked at the Global CEO Summit in New York about how you can use learning about your rivals to beat your competition, both in basketball and in the boardroom. After our session, we were able to meet with David Letterman, which was a turning point since Larry and I were back on his show in 2012!

I want to say a huge thank you to Bill McDermott, Chairman and CEO of Service Now, for bringing Larry and I together and putting on an incredible event!”

Johnson played 13 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The five-time NBA champion averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 11.2 assists and 1.9 steals per contest for his career.

Bird played 13 seasons for the Boston Celtics.

The three-time NBA champion averaged 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals per contest for his career.

Bird and Johnson have faced each other 37 times in the NBA.

Johnson had a record of 22-15 Encounters.