The 1992 Dream Team would defeat the 2012 Team USA.

1. Ok so Jordan is covered. There is no way in hell Larry Bird will be able to drive past Lebron and draw in help for a kick out. It just can't happen. Assuming Lebron or Iggy were guarding him, they are both too athletic and strong. They'd force Larry to take tough shots. And while he's one of the greatest shooters ever, I think they could make him shoot 30% on 10 or so shots. Larry would get his buckets off of screens, but I highly doubt he would create space on the athletic players of this NBA generation. Dream team are better shooters? Well let's see! (1991-1992 3's Made) Scottie Pippen - 16. Chris Mullin - 64. John Stockton - 83. (2011- 2012 3's Made) Kevin Durant - 133, Lebron 54. (Grouped together since they are likely matchup for scottie) Russell Westbrook - 62 (In 66 games played). Chris Paul - 79. So with all the counter matches, I have proven that 2012 Team guards were better shooters or just as good in 2012 than Dream Team wings were in 1992 from outside. Chris Paul is one of the most elite guard defenders ever in the Nba. He is currently just shy of 1800 steals and that year had 152. So Johnson's height would be a disadvantage on the wing as CP3 would easily strip him. Regardless though CP3 would not be guarding him. LeBron likely would. 2. No way Larry can stop Lebron. Like I said Lebron is a FREAK of NATURE. He will bully Larry like he has done with many players this playoffs, and one's before. If help comes he would simply dish the ball to one of the great shooters I've listed above (Oh and I forgot about James Harden). Plus do you really think Lebron would falter at the sight of a seven foot shot blocker? Ummm, does "NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE" ring a bell? KG is damn near 7ft and Lebron if having an open lane will gladly challenge any 7 footer. I can find more examples if you'd like. To your Durant and Love comment (Read first argument, they aren't the only wing threats) 3. Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, and David Robinson clearly wouldn't all be in the game at one. At most, they would have two elite rebounders in at once. For the sake of the argument let's say Barkley and Ewing. Chandler could easily battle it out with Ewing, and Lebron or Iggy would box out Barkley. It'd make absolutely no sense for them to have that many elite rebounders in the game at once. If they did, their offensive efficiency would drop dramatically giving 2012 the advantage yet again. 4. I already explained how elite the defenders are. Screen and roll is routine in modern NBA and Chandler (DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR) would have no problem guarding Stockton on the wing for a short time. If not, they will do his signature trap and rotate defenders over to Malone, effectively trapping Stockton with no where to go but launching up a pass that would likely be picked off, or turning it over from a steal with CP3 and Chandler trapping him. Chandler's length would make it extremely hard for Stockton to get his pass over as he is only 6'1. Chandler could stop anyone in the paint and if going straight up would make the shot incredibly difficult for Jordan. Stop watching highlights, Jordan driving has failed plenty of times against bigs. 5. What you're telling me here is irrelevant. We are comparing 2012's roster to 1992's. Whether they were declining or not is meaningless. You telling me this makes it sound like "Well they're older, so if 2012 won it's because they're younger." Like I said, it doesn't matter. It's 2012 vs 1992. Plus Jordan would go on to win 4 more championships from this point so yeah. 6. They still have many years to come. The future is unknown so this argument is unknown. You said yourself they were on the decline. Players in 2012 are just now in the middle or in Lebron and Carmelo's case the decline. Even so, most of these guys have a ton of time to make something happen. Even though this isn't a fair argument let me elaborate. Kevin Love could possibly win a ring this year. Melo is defiantly a Hall of Fame bound. Chris Paul and Westbrook will be. Anthony Davis, and with Andre's current situation he is likely HOF bound for helping break the Bulls record, getting finals MVP and first ring, scored 15000+ points. So there are many contenders. Other guys have had issues with either there team or injuries so their chances are lowered. But let's not forget how Chandler helped the Mavericks destroy the Heat in the finals averaging 10 points shooting 65% and 9 boards that season. 2012 are way more athletic, and stronger. Plus have way more tools on the wing defensively and offensively. Variety is key.