Cp3 vs the Stock

[ImKobe]

Stockton. He got into players' heads and abused defenders on the P&R and set the toughest screens I've seen any player his size set. Plus he played every single game for 16 out of his 18 seasons and led his team to the Finals, twice. He also led the league in assists for 9 straight years and averaged 13+ assists a game for 5 straight seasons. Also a far better shooter than CP3. And a career 60,8%TS and 50.2%AST

Their numbers are pretty close overall, but right now I'm siding with the guy that made 2 consecutive NBA Finals and gave the Bulls fits. He also made the playoffs 18 consecutive seasons, as in every year he played in the league. He was still averaging 13 and 8 with 2 spg at 39 years old. Spent his entire NBA career playing for one team. One of the most durable players ever.

[robert de niro]

Stockton, it's a no-brainer

[Draz]

Stock of course.

[salwan]

gotta go with stockton

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Paul, simply because of his scoring abilities.

[Fiasco]

Well in a vacuum, Stockton.

[IGOTGAME]

Its close but id go with Stockton because he was a better leader.

[3peated]

How much more is he going to grow as a player ? Most would already say that Paul has peaked and numbers wise seems better than peak Stockton.

They already have comparable accolades, which Paul seems to have an edge there too. The only reason this is much of debate is because of Stockton's amazing longevity, which while impressive, doesn't necessarily mean he was the better player either.

so a player can have 1 or 2 good seasons and be remembered as a greater player than someone who had lesser quality for 15 seasons? doesn't make sense to me.

[Bigsmoke]

CP3 is the better player and Stockton has a better career because of longevity. Not sure what I get from Stockton if he wasnt with Karl Malone so I would pick CP3 regardless even tho he is more Injury prone. He is really that much better

[MavsSuperFan]

CP3

Much better player. Can play at near an MVP level.

All time stats <<<<<<<<<<<<< Per season averages

[steve]

People citing that Stockton led his team to the Finals realize that didn't happen until he was 34, right? A team with Stockton starting didn't win a 7 game series until he was 30. How exactly do you quantify a better leader?

[moe94]

CP3

Much better player. Can play at near an MVP level.

All time stats <<<<<<<<<<<<< Per season averages

17/14/3/3stls

"much better"

[ImKobe]

People citing that Stockton led his team to the Finals realize that didn't happen until he was 34, right? A team with Stockton starting didn't win a 7 game series until he was 30. How exactly do you quantify a better leader?

Let's see CP3 make the Conference Finals first.

[Meticode]

Stockon. One of the greatest floor generals of all time and played the PG spot the way it's meant to be played.

Nothing against Paul.

[moe94]

A thread about two individual players. Let's discuss how their teams did and compare them through that!