How would Paul's legacy change if he were to win a ring?

[LoneyROY7]

Redick made a comment before tonight's game that if CP were to win a championship he would go down as the GOAT PG.

Well, now that's a pretty absurd statement, but it got me thinking...how would it change his legacy if he were to win a ring?

What say you, ISH?

[J Shuttlesworth]

for one, he would actually have a legacy

[Smoke117]

It would certainly shut up a lot of bastards here.

[Genaro]

Does he know someone called Magic Johnson? I believe the guy has a statue right in front of the place he plays.

Anyway, you meant winning FMVP as well right? I would say you can argue top 3 PG all time if that happens behind Big O and Magic.

[SwishSquared]

I think he'd be on the point guard Mount Rushmore. To JJ's point, Magic's accolades keep CP3 out of top spot for sure but he's in the convo after that if he wins a ring/FMVP.

[stalkerforlife]

Paul smashed another top PG tonight.

If he won a title as the leader, he would be the 2nd best PG of all time.

[ralph_i_el]

How does CP3's career change if he's drafted into a stacked Lakers dynasty?

[Lebron23]

4th best NBA pg of all time behind Isiah Thomas

[greatest-ever]

It would catapult him into the top 25, and ahead of Nash and Stockton for me. But let's be honest here, he isn't winning one with these Clippers.

[Young X]

If he wins a ring, he should go down as a top 3 PG to ever play. From a skill/production level he's as good as anyone and the impact he's had on the Hornets/Clippers has been tremendous.

Alot of the players ranked above him haven't had to face the level of competition that he has. He's never once faced a sub 50 win team, never had the luxury of feasting on weak ass 42 win teams playing in the east. LOL @ f*ggots calling him an underachiever for losing to the Spurs, Lakers, Grizzlies, and OKC. Idiots.

[Mrofir]

It would put him on the same tier as Stockton, Nash, and Kidd

Those guys are the 2nd tier of all time great PGs. There are other ways for CP to make it there -- longevity, assist titles, if he somehow wins an MVP, multiple WCF appearances, clutch play, that sort of thing. But one ring would instantly vault him comfortably into this tier.

2 rings and FMVPs would put him up on that first tier.

[dubeta]

It would put him on the same tier as Stockton, Nash, and Kidd

Those guys are the 2nd tier of all time great PGs. There are other ways for CP to make it there -- longevity, assist titles, if he somehow wins an MVP, multiple WCF appearances, clutch play, that sort of thing. But one ring would instantly vault him comfortably into this tier.

2 rings and FMVPs would put him up on that first tier.

Who's first tier? just magic?

[SaltyMeatballs]

He'd become a top 5 PG ever.

[Mrofir]

Who's first tier? just magic?

I'd say Magic and O for sure, and Isiah Thomas is a nice bridge to the 2nd tier. 1b if you will, in my book anyway.

I'm abstaining from ranking some of the tougher guys to place, the older guys who helped define the position.

[aj1987]

I think he'd be on the point guard Mount Rushmore. To JJ's point, Magic's accolades keep CP3 out of top spot for sure but he's in the convo after that if he wins a ring/FMVP.

Is he really gonna leapfrog Oscar and Isiah?