Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals List

• The Last Dance - A docuseries that chronicles Michael Jordan's career and his rivalry with other players.
• Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Focuses on the intense rivalries in the NBA during the 1980s.
• ESPN 30 for 30: The Fab Five - Explores rivalries in college basketball and the impact of the Fab Five.
• The Other Dream Team - Documents the Lithuania national basketball team's journey, highlighting rivalries during the Cold War.
• Icarus - A documentary about sports, competition, and the lengths athletes will go to win.
• Rodman: For Better or Worse - A documentary detailing the life and rivalries of Dennis Rodman.
• Hoop Dreams - Follows the lives of two basketball players and the challenges they face in pursuit of their dreams.
• Coach Carter - A film about a high school basketball coach who emphasizes academics over sports.
• Remember the Titans - Focuses on sports and competition as well as dealing with rivalry and prejudice.
• The Blind Side - A heartwarming sports story that touches on competition and overcoming adversity.
• Moneyball - A film that explores the strategy behind building a competitive baseball team.
• Our Boys - A limited series dealing with tensions and rivalries in the context of sports and society.
• The Battered Bastards of Baseball - Documents the rivalries of the independent baseball team with the established MLB.
• Draft Day - Follows the strategic decisions in a fictional NFL draft, emphasizing competition.
• Crossover - A drama focused on basketball competition between high school teens.
• Playmakers - Explores the lives of professional football players, encompassing rivalries and personal struggles.
• Ballers - A comedy-drama series centered on a group of professional football players and their relationships.
• Friday Night Lights - A series that captures high school football in Texas and its impact on community and rivalry.
• The Game Plan - A family comedy that revolves around a football player facing unexpected challenges.
• Rush - Focuses on a sports agent's life, exploring the competitive nature of sports.
• The Longest Yard - A comedy about a former professional football player who leads a team of prisoners.
• The Express - Inspired by the true story of a college football hero facing racial challenges.
• Invincible - Based on the true story of Vince Papale, a bartender who made the NFL.
• Semi-Pro - A comedy set in the 1970s about a struggling basketball team and their challenges.
• The Rumble in the Jungle - Documents the famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
• The 11th Hour - A documentary about sportsmanship and the values within competitive sports.
• Pumping Iron - Follows bodybuilders and highlights the competitive nature and rivalries in bodybuilding.
• Take Me Out - A reality show that features competition among baseball players and teams.
• The Wrestler - A drama about an over-the-hill wrestler’s personal battles and rivalries in the ring.
• Cinderella Man - A biopic about boxer James J. Braddock who rises and competes during the Great Depression.
• Gridiron Gang - Focuses on a football program in a juvenile detention camp and its impact on the youth.
• Hustle - A sports drama about a basketball scout who discovers a promising player abroad.
• Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine - A documentary about the rivalry between chess champion Garry Kasparov and a computer program.
• Bigger Stronger Faster* - Explores the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports and the pressures of competition.
• The Fighter - A biographical sports drama set in the world of boxing featuring intense rivalries.
• The Damned United - A biographical film about Brian Clough and his rivalry with another football manager.
• Above the Rim - Set in the world of street basketball and the struggles of young players in a competitive environment.
• The Mighty Ducks - A family film about a youth hockey team and their journey against rival teams.
• A League of Their Own - Focuses on a women's baseball league in WWII, exploring competition and camaraderie.
• Blades of Glory - A comedy centered on two rival figure skaters who must work together.
• Rocky - The classic sports drama that captures the intense rivalry between boxers.