Stephen Curry is confident that he is the best PG in history, honored to compete with the legendary Lakers
Stephen Curry is confident that he is the best PG in history, honored to compete with the legendary Lakers
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Showing absolute respect for Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson, Stephen Curry decided to believe in himself while talking about the best PG in basketball history.
“Are you the best ball defender of all time?”
“Yes,” Stephen Curry replied.
The Golden State Warriors superstar is confident that he is the best point guard (PG) of all time. But at the same time, Curry also acknowledged that “on top of that PG mountain” there is still Magic Johnson, the legend of the Los Angeles Lakers Club.
“Me and Magic Johnson, the two best people at this position,” Stephen Curry said.
Los Angeles Lakers legends Magic Johnson and Stephen Curry
With the perspective just shared on former NBA player Gilbert Arenas’ podcast, Stephen Curry may create mixed opinions. For Gilbert, he has a perfect explanation for Curry and Magic Johnson sharing the two best PG positions.
“We can look at the stats and comparisons all day long and see that Magic Johnson has terrible statistics. He is still the most special PG the NBA has ever seen, a 6-foot-5 point guard with a comprehensive skill set.
But whether in the past or now, it’s hard to see kids trying to reach a height of 6 feet 5 inches and wanting to play the PG position like Magic, even in the 90s when I grew up and entered the NBA.
When we go out onto football fields around the world today, I can see almost every kid who plays basketball wanting to be Stephen Curry. That’s his special influence,” Gilbert Arenas explained.
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When looking at Magic Johnson’s personal achievements and stats, the most prominent are 5 championship rings, 3 MVP titles, 3 Finals MVP trophies, 12 All-Star appearances and 9 appearances on the national team. All-NBA First Team (1 time 2nd Team).
With Stephen Curry, he has 4 championships (1 Finals MVP), 2 MVP titles and 9 All-Star appearances, 4 times appearing in the All-NBA First Team (4 times 2nd Team, 1 time 3rd Team).
Curry himself clearly understands that Magic Johnson has an excellent “CV”, so being put on the same scale to compare with the Lakers legend is enough for him to feel proud.
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“What he achieved was truly amazing and impressive, so being on par with Magic is a prospect I never imagined.
But like you (Gilbert Arenas – Reporter) said, when we expand the conversation to other factors, the comparisons and discussions will be a bit more balanced.
Sports are like that. Fans often compare generations with each other, creating debate and discussion. That’s also the reason they like watching sports and watching basketball.
Regarding the story with Magic Johnson, I like this comparison and I have faith in myself,” Stephen Curry added.
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Both Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson are great ball defenders. Each person has a unique strength in their skill set to build a name and become an idol in the eyes of young people of their generation.
Today, Curry would have a slight advantage because he is still playing and can continue to write his story. But almost all records have been conquered by the “head chef”.
The only thing for the Golden State superstar to aim for right now is the championship to equal or surpass the legendary Earvin Magic Johnson.
