Paul George shared exactly what he feels about the greatest point guard debate between Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson.
The debate of who’s greater between Magic Johnson and Stephen Curry has been raging for the last few weeks. Clippers’ forward Paul George has shared his thoughts on the debate, giving both Magic and Curry credit for their impact on the game.
“Nobody’s wrong. This is why the debate stuff is getting so annoying at this point… Magic Johnson is the GOAT in what he did in his era at his size. The way he could playmaker, the way that he saw the floor, whereas Steph Curry revolutionized the point guard position to the point now we see shooting point guards. We have to highlight Magic because he is the GOAT. Steph Curry is a GOAT. There’s gonna be people that come after Steph that challenge his legacy.”
Both players have left an indelible impact on the game. We had never seen someone at Magic’s size with the playmaking gifts he has, and it’s fair to call him the greatest passer of all time, even ahead of the likes of John Stockton given his passing led to five championships.
Curry wouldn’t even crack the conversation when it comes to playmaking point guards. However, there is not one person that can tough Curry is shooting debates, as he is the greatest shooter in league history and has four titles that prove his playstyle led to a boom in three-point shooting, with four titles as the proof.
Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson: Who’s Better?
Stephen Curry has averaged 24.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.5 assists over his career with a marked increase in the playoffs, where he’s averaged 27.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists. His assists numbers are decidedly average for a point guard, but that’s because the Warriors’ offense doesn’t require Curry to create opportunities every time up the court. Their primary playmaker is often Draymond Green, as his presence unlocks Curry into flying around the court and impact the game with his scoring.
Magic Johnson averaged 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists over his career. He elevated his game in the playoffs and averaged 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 12.3 assists. Johnson never had to be a 20-point scorer to bring titles to the Lakers due to the talent around him, but he did perfectly orchetsrate his team like a symphony to bring titles home.
They are both sensational players and this comparison may be premature, as Curry still has years of adding accomplishment as compared to Magic, who’s been retired for over 20 years.
