I will not even discuss or link to the moronical ESPN's NBA front page

[magnax1]

He's a consistent top 5 player, but on an all time scale I wouldn't compare him to Magic.

[D-Wade316]

He's never been out of the 2nd round, and he's had good enough supporting casts to get to the WCF/Finals too. No way he's as good as Kidd, Stockton or Payton.

How is he in no way as good as Kidd, Stockton, or Payton?

I'd say he's flat out better than those 3. His competition is Nash and Oscar for best PGs after Magic.

[steve]

Here's an interesting thought exercise for people: there have been points in Magic's career where he wasn't the best player on his team (for at least 2 titles). This has never in anyway been true for Paul. How do people reconcile this when using titles as an argument? Also, in one of the articles referenced here, at this point in Magic's career, he had gained one MVP. At what point are people allowed to discuss actual production and leave accomplishments that require significant help from other players at the door when comparing two players?

[wakencdukest]

Magic even without 5 rings>Chris Paul.

[Jasi]

Is he even better than Clyde? Nash? Thomas?

[D-Wade316]

Is he even better than Clyde? Nash? Thomas?

Clyde and Thomas? Absolutely. Nash? Debatable.

[Deuce Bigalow]

You mean the NBA finals where he put up 15/6 on 41% and 10/4 in game 7 on 25%? If cp3 does that he gets KILLED

What?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

What?

talking about tony parker

[Young X]

He's never been out of the 2nd round, and he's had good enough supporting casts to get to the WCF/Finals too. No way he's as good as Kidd, Stockton or Payton.

No he didn't. You can't just look at his teams without looking at his competition. How the fukk were the 12 Clippers supposed to beat the 62 win Spurs? How were the 11 Hornets supposed to beat the 58 win defending champ Lakers?

Chris Paul's best support in the playoffs has been David West, Eric Bledsoe, Carl Landry, injured Blake Griffin and he's played for 2 of the worst franchises in NBA history.

How many guards in league history have better playoff numbers than CP?

[Sarcastic]

Clyde and Thomas? Absolutely. Nash? Debatable.

Isiah Thomas' 4x 20/10 consecutive seasons shits on anything Paul has done.

[D-Wade316]

Isiah Thomas' 4x 20/10 consecutive seasons shits on anything Paul has done.

Pace

[Scholar]

This is just beyond face-palm worthy..

anyway.

CP3 is a great player, but we're talking about Magic Johnson, Mr. Top 10 All-Time. If CP3 is greater than Magic, it means he's already cracked the top 5 list. You know what that means? Don't worry, little grasshoppers, I'll tell you. I don't want you hopping away confused.
That f*cking means CP3 > everyone who is < Magic. Think about that for a second. I don't care where you list Magic in your top 10 list as long as you recognize Magic is top 10. Assuming Magic is at least #5, CP3 would then be #4 at minimum, which is not the case.

Again, Chris Paul is great and all, but Magic is greater, and it's likely bound to remain that way. ESPN should be ashamed of themselves for even making such an atrocious, absurd assertion.

[SamuraiSWISH]

You mean the NBA finals where he put up 15/6 on 41% and 10/4 in game 7 on 25%? If cp3 does that he gets KILLED

Tragic Johnson doe

[Sarcastic]

Pace

Hand checking.

Master flopper.

[TheReal Kendall]

How is he in no way as good as Kidd, Stockton, or Payton?

I'd say he's flat out better than those 3. His competition is Nash and Oscar for best PGs after Magic.

He's not better than Stockton or Payton.

Did you watch those guys play?