Oh I can already read the responses and hear the criticism. "Phenom, are you crazy? Do you even watch the NBA? Have you forgotten about that Steph Curry guy?" So on and so forth. To all of that I still say; CP3 is currently the best point guard in the NBA.
Now I'm well aware of the season and the numbers that Steph Curry is producing. It's damn near unbelievable! I've never seen anything like it! In the last 2 years, Curry has gone from fringe all star to quite possibly the best player in the association and he plays PG. Having said that, though, just because he might be the best player and he plays PG; that doesn't mean he's the best PG. Curry is scoring at will, has handles like no other, and is probably the best shooter that the game has ever produced and he plays PG, but that doesn't mean he's the best PG. Let's look at the 2 player's respective numbers this season.
Curry: 29.8 ppg, 6.6 ast, 5.3 reb, 0.2 blk, 2.1 stl, 50.8 FG%, 45.4 3P%, 91.2 FT%, 3.3 TO, and 22.91 eff
Paul: 19.3 ppg, 9.4 ast, 3.8 reb, 0.2 blk, 2.2 stl, 45.6 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 88.0 FT%, 2.8 TO, and 24.92 eff
At first glance, Curry's number appear better. Higher scoring average and higher shooting percentages, but for a PG, Paul has the better numbers. More assists, more steals, fewer turn overs, and a higher efficiency rating. That means that CP3 makes better decisions and positively affects his team more than Curry does. Honestly, Steph plays more like a SG than a PG. Can Steph pass? Absolutely he can and he does, but he doesn't pass as well as CP3 and that's a PG's main duty. Another important duty for a PG is to be an extension of the coach on the floor. Nobody in the league is better at this than CP3. Not to mention being a team leader which is another important task that a PG must do. Blake Griffin went down to injury on Dec 25th against the Lakers. The Clippers then, after losing a player averaging 23 ppg, 5 ast, and 8+ reb, went on a 10 game winning streak. Since the Griffin injury, they've ultimately gone 19-5 in all. Now some of that is attributed to others stepping up as well as a some what generous schedule, but their recent success is mostly because of the play and more importantly the leadership of Chris Paul. IDC how easy one's schedule might be, its very very hard to put together a double digit winning streak in the NBA.
Chris Paul is the quintessential point guard in the NBA. A pass first PG who has the ability to score at will and take over games. Also, he's a great defender that can steal the ball from damn near anyone. If I were starting a team and I needed the ultimate PG in today's NBA, I'd take CP3. He's just ideal for running a team on the floor and leading a team. If I could make a team out of today's players, the perfect team would be: Chris Paul PG, Steph Curry SG, Lebron James SF, Blake Griffin PF, and Demarcus Cousins C. That's my opinion anyways.
What do you guys think? Am I crazy? If you disagree or even agree tell me why. Let me know your opinions.
Now I'm well aware of the season and the numbers that Steph Curry is producing. It's damn near unbelievable! I've never seen anything like it! In the last 2 years, Curry has gone from fringe all star to quite possibly the best player in the association and he plays PG. Having said that, though, just because he might be the best player and he plays PG; that doesn't mean he's the best PG. Curry is scoring at will, has handles like no other, and is probably the best shooter that the game has ever produced and he plays PG, but that doesn't mean he's the best PG. Let's look at the 2 player's respective numbers this season.
Curry: 29.8 ppg, 6.6 ast, 5.3 reb, 0.2 blk, 2.1 stl, 50.8 FG%, 45.4 3P%, 91.2 FT%, 3.3 TO, and 22.91 eff
Paul: 19.3 ppg, 9.4 ast, 3.8 reb, 0.2 blk, 2.2 stl, 45.6 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 88.0 FT%, 2.8 TO, and 24.92 eff
At first glance, Curry's number appear better. Higher scoring average and higher shooting percentages, but for a PG, Paul has the better numbers. More assists, more steals, fewer turn overs, and a higher efficiency rating. That means that CP3 makes better decisions and positively affects his team more than Curry does. Honestly, Steph plays more like a SG than a PG. Can Steph pass? Absolutely he can and he does, but he doesn't pass as well as CP3 and that's a PG's main duty. Another important duty for a PG is to be an extension of the coach on the floor. Nobody in the league is better at this than CP3. Not to mention being a team leader which is another important task that a PG must do. Blake Griffin went down to injury on Dec 25th against the Lakers. The Clippers then, after losing a player averaging 23 ppg, 5 ast, and 8+ reb, went on a 10 game winning streak. Since the Griffin injury, they've ultimately gone 19-5 in all. Now some of that is attributed to others stepping up as well as a some what generous schedule, but their recent success is mostly because of the play and more importantly the leadership of Chris Paul. IDC how easy one's schedule might be, its very very hard to put together a double digit winning streak in the NBA.
Chris Paul is the quintessential point guard in the NBA. A pass first PG who has the ability to score at will and take over games. Also, he's a great defender that can steal the ball from damn near anyone. If I were starting a team and I needed the ultimate PG in today's NBA, I'd take CP3. He's just ideal for running a team on the floor and leading a team. If I could make a team out of today's players, the perfect team would be: Chris Paul PG, Steph Curry SG, Lebron James SF, Blake Griffin PF, and Demarcus Cousins C. That's my opinion anyways.
What do you guys think? Am I crazy? If you disagree or even agree tell me why. Let me know your opinions.
