Better peak: Chris Paul or Steph Curry (so far)

[IGOTGAME]

this is a very interesting question because Paul was the old pick challenge for greatest non-Magic pg. But in the new post 2010 NBA we see that he may not be all that we want in a point guard. On the other hand in Curry's short career he has already won a title and an MVP.

Tough choice...2007-2008 CP3 vs 2014-2015 Step Curry.

[Wade's Rings]

Cp3 Imo

[Fallen Angel]

Not tough at all, Chris Paul was better.

[Achilleas]

curry is better

[FreezingTsmoove]

Cp is at his peak right now. He has led the number one offense in the entire league every year under Doc

[IGOTGAME]

Cp is at his peak right now. He has led the number one offense in the entire league every year under Doc

2008 CP3 was a lot better than this version. He is a better game manager now and can get his points comfortable each quarter with good percentages but he lacks the ability to go to that next gear bc of the knee surgery.

2008 CP3 was a much more explosive player and a better defender.

[KNOW1EDGE]

Cp is at his peak right now. He has led the number one offense in the entire league every year under Doc

Where has he led them to exactly?

Have they even made a WCF?

[SHAQisGOAT]

I don't know man, Curry has a MVP, a ring but Chris Paul at his best was a savage... In terms of judging them as overall players I'd give the edge to CP3 but I don't think he would've done as well in place of Steph with last year's Warriors.

[Fallen Angel]

I don't think he would've done as well in place of Steph with last year's Warriors.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

2008 CP3 was a lot better than this version. He is a better game manager now and can get his points comfortable each quarter with good percentages but he lacks the ability to go to that next gear bc of the knee surgery.

2008 CP3 was a much more explosive player and a better defender.

CP3 now is clearly a better defender than hornets days. His D was very good back then but in past couple years he's been one if the best perimeter defenders in basket. He wasn't at that level in 08 defensively. His shooting is better now too he has one of the best midrange shits ever now, pullup game alltime strong

[!@#$%Vectors!@#]

AMC . He does not choke out of 2nd round every year.

[Smoke117]

CP3 before the knee injury was a far superior player to Curry. He's still a better player now, regardless. If you don't understand how great a basketball player Chris Paul is...you frankly just don't know anything about basketball.

[IGOTGAME]

CP3 now is clearly a better defender than hornets days. His D was very good back then but in past couple years he's been one if the best perimeter defenders in basket. He wasn't at that level in 08 defensively. His shooting is better now too he has one of the best midrange shits ever now, pullup game alltime strong

but he has a harder time getting those shots off than he used to becasue of the lack of quickness compared to his former self. That is why when the team needs Paul to get his he isnt always able to do it. Old CP3 was able to do it.

Old CP3 also had elite movement and was able to stay in front of very quick guards. New CP3 is slower and has to gamble more and he is very good at it. I still prefer the CP3 with better ability to move his feet.

I prefer the 2008 version. That version has an argument for best point guard ever after Magic. He was really frickin good...this version isn't even best point guard in the league. 2008 CP3 would have had a lot more to counter Curry, instead Curry made a fool of 2015 CP3.

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Best year for each advance stats for each player.

Kinda ugly so I'll apologize. I need to get better with pretty graphs.



This might be better to look at.



Both graphs follow with what I'd have expected. From a stats stand point Paul is the better player and by a lot as far as peaks go. However, I'm not sure it's that simple. Curry draws defenses way better than Paul. Also Paul's best years stacked up against some of Lebron and Kobe's best. So I'm not sure if those were just great years for top level players or if it was more a fluke. Clearly 2015 Curry was the best player or right there with Harden as far as regular season play goes. The per minute stuff favors Curry so I'd favor him given also how absurdly good that team was with him on the court.

[Rocketswin2013]

2009 Paul was a step up at everything from 2008.

It's closer than that. I think Curry is a bit better.