Gary Payton vs. Russell Westbrook

[Lebron23]

Who do you think is the better player, and the better point guard?

[BasedTom]

2 Seattle Supersonics Legends

[greatest-ever]

Westbrook this year is clearly better than Payton ever was, maybe even last season too.

[HylianNightmare]

Wb

[stalkerforlife]

Payton.

Best defensive PG of all time and an elite offensive threat.

[andgar923]

Are some of these replies a joke?

GP hands down.

It's even arguable that he was the best player for a few years when MJ retired, certainly up there.

[Meticode]

Gary Payton, won a ring, is considered the best defensive PG in NBA history. Is 4th all-time in the NBA in steals, he led his team to the Finals only to meet the all-time great Jordan and was ultra durable troughout his whole career. He played in 95%+ of all the games he every could've possibly played in regular season and playoffs. Also he had two seasons where he shot over 50% from the field which is rare for a point guard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_P...Regular_season

[Ca$H]

Gary Payton, won a ring, is considered the best defensive PG in NBA history. Is 4th all-time in the NBA in steals, he led his team to the Finals only to meet the all-time great Jordan and was ultra durable troughout his whole career. He played in 95%+ of all the games he every could've possibly played in regular season and playoffs. Also he had two seasons where he shot over 50% from the field which is rare for a point guard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_P...Regular_season

role player rings don't enhance a star player's resume'

[jstern]

We're talking about Gary Payton here. I know people live in the moment and Westbrook is a huge name, but come on. Also don't forget about the perimeter friendly rules.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Westbrook easily

[BasedTom]

We're talking about Gary Payton here. I know people live in the moment and Westbrook is a huge name, but come on. Also don't forget about the perimeter friendly rules.

Westbrook would be unanimous MVP and arguably best in the world if Curry wasn't around. If anything his tremendous year is being underrated.

He is the anti-Harden.

[jstern]

Westbrook would be unanimous MVP and arguably best in the world if Curry wasn't around. If anything his tremendous year is being underrated.

He is the anti-Harden.

But you also have to take the perimeter friendly rules into account. Where point guards are top scorers.

[FashionIssues]

there are no more pg's

[BasedTom]

But you also have to take the perimeter friendly rules into account. Where point guards are top scorers.

Do you use that factor to detract from every perimeter player of this era, or just a select few?

I'm fairly confident that current Westbrook would excel if you were to take him to any other time in the history of the league.

[FashionIssues]

payton has no business playing one on one with westbrook though.