Steve Nash vs Chris Paul

[rodman91]

VS

I have seen some posters say Paul > Nash..What do you think?

[Miller for 3]

Nash has better hair. Chris has the cuter butt.

[Yung D-Will]

Right now? Paul

All time Nash by far. And I doubt Paul's knees will honestly hold on long enough to challenge him on that

[Kevin_Gamble]

How about Nash & Bron vs. Paul & Tebow? I got Brosh.

[RRR3]

Peak vs. Peak, CP3 wins.

[Miserio]

CP3 and it ain't really close

[D-Wade316]

Peak? Paul. Not even close

21.1ppg, 11.6apg, 4.0rpg, 57.6ts%, 52.4efg% + elite defense
15.5ppg, 11.5apg, 3.3rpg, 60.6ts%, 55.7effg%

Career wise? I'd take Nash with a heartbeat.

[magnax1]

Peak vs Peak, I'll take Nash pretty easily. On the offensive side, I don't think there is much Paul can do that Nash doesn't do better.

[Go Getter]

Peak vs Peak, I'll take Nash pretty easily. On the offensive side, I don't think there is much Paul can do that Nash doesn't do better.

[DMV2]

Peak vs Peak, I'll take Nash pretty easily. On the offensive side, I don't think there is much Paul can do that Nash doesn't do better.

Paul can post defenders up and play back to the basket. Can Nash do that?

[DaPerceive]

Paul can post defenders up and play back to the basket. Can Nash do that?

Um what? I have seen him do it like a few times but I doubt he can consistently do it and consistently does it in general. Nash in his peak/prime was a better offensive player than Paul was. Overall? Peak Paul was better than any version of Nash. Peak Paul is the best PG since Magic Johnson, but Nash is the greatest offensive PG after Magic Johnson.

[magnax1]

What can Paul do? He scored more statistically, but I don't see how he's a better scorer. He scored something like 2 more ppg while playing quite a bit more minutes and shooting a considerably lower %. I'm quite sure Nash was capable of making up the difference in scoring. However, I just don't think I've ever seen Paul improve his team mates like Nash as.
I think when people say Paul is better they're generally going to talk about defense, but I don't think that's really a legitimate argument when talking about point guards.

[D-Wade316]

What can Paul do? He scored more statistically, but I don't see how he's a better scorer. He scored something like 2 more ppg while playing quite a bit more minutes and shooting a considerably lower %. I'm quite sure Nash was capable of making up the difference in scoring. However, I just don't think I've ever seen Paul improve his team mates like Nash as.
I think when people say Paul is better they're generally going to talk about defense, but I don't think that's really a legitimate argument when talking about point guards.

Then you may not have witnessed 07-09 Paul.

[yobore]

Peakwise, it's CP. Nash may give you a few % on his TS but he more than takes it away with the turnover difference.

Careerwise, Nash is obviously ahead, but I think CP is about to have a second peak and I think he has the intensity to win a ring if he ends up on any of several teams that aren't the Hornets.

[Go Getter]

What can Paul do? He scored more statistically, but I don't see how he's a better scorer. He scored something like 2 more ppg while playing quite a bit more minutes and shooting a considerably lower %. I'm quite sure Nash was capable of making up the difference in scoring. However, I just don't think I've ever seen Paul improve his team mates like Nash as.
I think when people say Paul is better they're generally going to talk about defense, but I don't think that's really a legitimate argument when talking about point guards.

Defense is supposed to be played by all 5 guys not just forwards and centers.