Start a franchise with Isiah Thomas or John Stockton?

[Notorious D.M.C]

choose one and why

[FatComputerNerd]

Thomas, but it's a tough call TBH.

Both were very skilled, but Thomas was more of a winner.

[LikeABosh]

Thomas because of better leadership, grittiness and better scorer when needed

[Jailblazers7]

Isiah. Awesome PG who can be the go-to scorer in the 4th. Plus, he is flashier and will get more fans into the stadium and more jersey sales meaning I'd be making $$$.

[Haymaker]

Isiah was a true franchise player. Stockton was a great distributor and defender, but lacked the scoring skills.

[midatlantic09]

Isiah.

Close thread.

[IGotACoolStory]

As great of a playmaker Stockton is, I'd argue Zeke is easier to build around.

Oh, and he's just the better player if we are strictly talking talents.

[AngelEyes]

Thomas is the better player to start a franchise, Stockton is the purest point guard of all time.

[MetsPackers]

Give me Isiah.
If i'm a franchise with a middle of the pack payroll i'll need less guys, and therefore less money, to build a contender around Zeke. He takes car of the scoring and playmaking role which I think would be more valuable to have. Even if you couldn't surround him well for a few years, he could probably still carry you to a low seed playoff birth; I'm not sure Stockton could make a team a winner by himself

[Budadiiii]

Give me the non white guy

[FatComputerNerd]

Give me the non white guy

[Fudge]

Isiah easily. CP3 and Isiah's a closer comparison.

[97 bulls]

Id rather have Stockton. You want your PG to run your offense, hit open shots out to three point range, and not be a liability on defense. It basically boils down to how many difgerent types of team would either of the PGs be successful in. I think Stockton would fit better in more situations

[L.Kizzle]

Id rather have Stockton. You want your PG to run your offense, hit open shots out to three point range, and not be a liability on defense. It basically boils down to how many difgerent types of team would either of the PGs be successful in. I think Stockton would fit better in more situations

Lol, Zeke could do everything Stockton could.

[Droid101]

Lol, Zeke could do everything Stockton could.

Not even close.

Thomas: 29% career three point shooter, 45% Field goals.
Stockton: 38% three pointers, 52% field goals.

Stockton and it's not close.

He'd have two championships if Jordan didn't happen to enter his prime.