Paul George is still better than Tatum

[bison]

I keep forgetting about Paul George because he keeps missing playing time, but when he’s healthy, he’s still one of the best and skilled scoring wings which got me comparing him to another hyped up and much younger wing, Jayson Tatum. Tatum is still inconsistent and I would take PG over him in 2022.

[fsvr54]

Celtics sweep with Kawhi instead of Tatum. They win in 6 with PG13.

[Real Men Wear Green]

On stats Tatum averaged more points more rebounds shot and is more durable. George averaged more assists.

Not researching it but though George is a good defender Tatum is better.

Not sure what reason there is to say George is better.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Celtics sweep with Kawhi instead of Tatum. They win in 6 with PG13.

Celtics would barely make the playoffs with Kawhi because he doesn't play. With George they are more solidly a playoff team because he will give you some games but the idea that George is a better playoff performer than Tatum is amusing. I distinctly remember the nickname "Pandemic P." Tatum was MVP of the conference finals. You want to talk about his finals performance? Ok fine. Post George's finals starts so that we can compare them.

[fsvr54]

Celtics would barely make the playoffs with Kawhi because he doesn't play. With George they are more solidly a playoff team because he will give you some games but the idea that George is a better playoff performer than Tatum is amusing. I distinctly remember the nickname "Pandemic P." Tatum was MVP of the conference finals. You want to talk about his finals performance? Ok fine. Post George's finals starts so that we can compare them.

I stand by what I said dude. I don't care about one bad playoff series that PG13 had.

Celtics would've been fine with Kawhi.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I stand by what I said dude. I don't care about one bad playoff series that PG13 had.

Celtics would've been fine with Kawhi.

You can have your opinion. I am just pointing out there's no supporting it.

[KNOW1EDGE]

When fully healthy I think PG is prob the better player, more consistent and reliable.

But he hasn’t been healthy in like 3 years.

At this point id take Tatum for next season and the future

[fsvr54]

You can have your opinion. I am just pointing out there's no supporting it.

The eye test. PG13 is clearly a better player to anyone who knows ball. He actually knows what to do when driving to the rim for one.

[bison]

Celtics would barely make the playoffs with Kawhi because he doesn't play. With George they are more solidly a playoff team because he will give you some games but the idea that George is a better playoff performer than Tatum is amusing. I distinctly remember the nickname "Pandemic P." Tatum was MVP of the conference finals. You want to talk about his finals performance? Ok fine. Post George's finals starts so that we can compare them.

Here it is. First post on ISH that uses the new conference finals MVP award as a genuine argument. Adam Silver smiling from heaven right now.

[Full Court]

Agree. If Paul George could stay healthy, he'd be one of the top players in the league. I'd take him over Tatum.

[tontoz]

How many years has PG13 had that were better than Tatum this year? I can only think of one, when he was a MVP finalist in OKC

And that isn't even looking at the playoffs..

[Real Men Wear Green]

The eye test. PG13 is clearly a better player to anyone who knows ball. He actually knows what to do when driving to the rim for one.

You will have to excuse my inability to sufficiently eye test when George has missed over half the season for the last two years. The fact that Tatum has slightly better numbers while playing over twice as many games kind of kills your argument though.

[NBAGOAT]

tatum is streaky but George even more so. I’m a fan and would have him top 15 but Tatum is top 10 now

[jayfan]

I stand by what I said dude. I don't care about one bad playoff series that PG13 had.

Yet isn't your assertion based on the bad series that Tatum had?



PS: George has had way more than one bad playoff series. He did bounce back last time out, though.

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[ShawkFactory]

Yet isn't your assertion based on the bad series that Tatum had?



PS: George has had way more than one bad playoff series. He did bounce back last time out, though.

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Was going to say the same thing. Playoff P was NOT a good thing before 2021