Is Chris Paul the John Stockton of this era?

[Connor B]

Not necessarily in terms of play style/stats - Paul puts up more points, but the average assist numbers are actually similar (despite Stockton's spikes of 13-14 in some seasons), and both were good defenders. Both have/had a tendency to lead the league in assists and steals.

But I see both going down with

- no MVPs
- no rings

Not bashing Paul, but if we are talking about hardware, comparing him to Magic Johnson and other point guards, while he may possibly be as good skill wise, is stupid because he lacks all the awards. So, he is Stockton.

[Purch]

If he can make it to the conference finals at any point in his career....

[Harison]

Stockton was a tough and gritty player, smarter, better defender too. He was nothing like soft whining flopping diva like CP3.

[russwest0]

Stockton was a tough and gritty player, smarter, better defender too. He was nothing like soft whining flopping diva like CP3.

This x10000000.

[Nick Young]

Stockton could atleast get to the finals. CP3 has played with Tyson Chandler and David West as his front court and couldn't do jack shit. He is now on one of the most stacked teams in the league and can't do shit with it. Overrated like no other.

CP3 ball doesn't win titles.

[russwest0]

Why does Chris Paul never seem to catch flack for that Spurs series?

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelo...012/chris-paul

If Kevin Durant or LeBron James did that, the amount of hate coming their way would be unbelievable.

[Young X]

If you replace West/Griffin with Malone/Duncan and Del Negro with Sloan/Pop do you guys still see Paul not getting past the 2nd round? Be real.

[Legends66NBA7]

If you replace West/Griffin with Malone/Duncan and Del Negro with Sloan/Pop do you guys still see Paul not getting past the 2nd round? Be real.

He would get out of the 2nd round but he would be the clear sidekick. In a way, that would suggest he's closer to Stockton than it actually is.


His numbers wouldn't be the same as they are today.

[Purch]

Why does Chris Paul never seem to catch flack for that Spurs series?

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/gamelo...012/chris-paul

If Kevin Durant or LeBron James did that, the amount of hate coming their way would be unbelievable.

The spurs series? It's all about that Denver series

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290427003


58 point blowout in a close out game?

[K Xerxes]

Paul is a better player than Stockton. Stockton's become incredibly overrated due to his assist stats, but it was Malone's team without doubt, and Stockton was very much a system player. You give Paul someone on the calliber of Malone and they're making the finals. The best player he's played with is Blake Griffin and he isn't close to sniffing Malone yet.

[Purch]

If you replace West/Griffin with Malone/Duncan and Del Negro with Sloan/Pop do you guys still see Paul not getting past the 2nd round? Be real.

YAwn.

I remember how Hornets fans used to argue that the only reason Deron got to the conference finals, and Pauk didn't was because of talent. Fast foward 3 years of better talent, of a top 3 powerfoward, and what does he do? Get swept by the Grizzlies? Get swept by the Spurs?

The excuses are getting old

[coin24]

Paul is a better player than Stockton. Stockton's become incredibly overrated due to his assist stats, but it was Malone's team without doubt, and Stockton was very much a system player. You give Paul someone on the calliber of Malone and they're making the finals. The best player he's played with is Blake Griffin and he isn't close to sniffing Malone yet.

Stockton >>> CP3 in every aspect of ball and in not being a whiny little flopping diva..
You obviously never watched Stockton play. True professional

It baffles me how Cp3 always gets a pass. He a front runner who disappears as soon as his team is down.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

CP3 is better than Stockton ever was. If u cant see that u simply dont understand basketball

If he can make it to the conference finals at any point in his career....

This is a fcking retarded argument. If CP3 had

Jerry Sloan
Karl Malone
Mark Eaton
Jeff Hornacek
Greg Ostertag
Byron Russell

He easily wins rings.

[Purch]

Paul is a better player than Stockton. Stockton's become incredibly overrated due to his assist stats, but it was Malone's team without doubt, and Stockton was very much a system player. You give Paul someone on the calliber of Malone and they're making the finals. The best player he's played with is Blake Griffin and he isn't close to sniffing Malone yet.

Rose made the conference finals with Boozer as his second best player.
D-Will made it with Boozer as his second best player.

Why is having Griffin instead of Malone an excuse for such an underwhelming playoff resume

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Rose made the conference finals with Boozer as his second best player.
D-Will made it with Boozer as his second best player.

Why is having Griffin instead of Malone an excuse for such an underwhelming playoff resume

Did u not watch last 2 playoffs? Griffin for injured in the Spurs series in 2012 then in the Memphis series in 2013. You cant be this clueless