Marcus Ingram/Getty ImagesAmid the recent debate about whether Stephen Curry or Magic Johnson is the best point guard in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers legend has chimed in with his thoughts.
Appearing on CBS Sports Radio's The Zach Gelb Show, Johnson explained his body of work with five championships, three MVPs and Finals MVPs separates him from the Golden State Warriors superstar.
Zach Gelb @ZachGelbWho is the greatest point guard of all-time, <a href="https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MagicJohnson</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephenCurry30</a>? <br><br>Magic emphatically makes the case as to why it's still him‼️<br><br>You can hear the entire conversation today on <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsRadio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBSSportsRadio</a>'s The Zach Gelb Show at 6:00 PM Eastern/3 PM Pacific. <a href="https://t.co/Vemgoxt4rT">pic.twitter.com/Vemgoxt4rT</a>
During an Aug. 21 appearance on Gilbert Arenas' podcast, Curry said he would give himself the edge over Magic as the best point guard of all-time.
Gilbert Arenas @GilsArenaShow.<a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StephenCurry30</a> SAID HE'S THE BEST POINT GUARD EVER. 👀🔥<br><br>HIS WORDS. NOT MINE. 🤷🏾♂️ <a href="https://t.co/SYgQHlQwr2">pic.twitter.com/SYgQHlQwr2</a>
Curry did praise Johnson for having a "ridiculous" resume during his 13-year playing career. The nine-time All-Star's comments did lead to a wave of discussion over who deserves the wholly subjective title of best point guard ever.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said on the Aug. 23 episode of First Take that Michael Jordan texted him his thoughts on the debate.
"I beg to differ on greatest point guard of all-time," Jordan's text said, according to Smith. "Magic Johnson is easily the best PG of all-time. Steph Curry is very close, but not in front of Magic."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played 10 seasons with Magic in L.A., went in a completely different direction when he picked Oscar Robertson.
Justin Walters @JustinWaltersTVWho's the GOAT when it comes to point guards?! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doesn't think it's Magic or Curry. He told me it's Oscar Robertson. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBATwitter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBATwitter</a> <a href="https://t.co/3QL4N8lhMJ">pic.twitter.com/3QL4N8lhMJ</a>
It's certainly true that Johnson's resume is better than Curry's as things currently stand, but Steph's career isn't over and the Warriors enter this season in the mix to win another NBA title.
There's no wrong answer if you think it's Johnson or Curry. Both players changed the way the position is played forever, albeit in very different ways.
Johnson is arguably the best passer in NBA history. He averaged more than 10 assists per game in nine consecutive seasons and is the league's all-time leader with 11.2 assists per game.
Curry is the arguably the best three-point shooter ever. He's the only player in history with at least 3,000 three-pointers made (3,390) and ranks 12th all-time in three-point percentage (42.75) on 9.0 attempts per game.
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