Amidst Trending Steph Curry vs. Magic Johnson Debate, Suns Star Snubs Both in His All-Time Starting 5

Over the past few years, many athletes have given their take on the Magic Johnson vs. Stephen Curry debate. Just a couple of months ago, even the great Michael Jordan chimed in to put an end to this debate for good as he chose Magic. It’s always a question that has left people wondering because the question is not who is the better player, but strictly who is the better point guard.

It’s easy to understand who someone has as the greatest point guard when we look at their all-time starting-five list. For a certain Phoenix Suns superstar, it was not a hard decision at all to pick his point guard for an all-time team. But surprisingly, he did not have either of the greats on his list.

Magic Johnson and Steph Curry did not make the cut

The Phoenix Suns are ready to let everyone know they are the real deal with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. But the real leader of the team is Devin Booker. He is the one who has been there the longest and has been the superstar of the franchise for the past 8 years.

Recently, GQSports asked Devin Booker to give his all-time starting five lists. He had Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Hakeem Olajuwon on his team. This is a good four, as there are two wings, a stretch forward, and a center.

They just need a point guard to bring everything together. But to everyone’s surprise, he did not have Magic Johnson or Curry on his team to run the point. He took LeBron James.

Both Curry and Magic did not make the list. But when you look at it, you can’t blame him for choosing King James. LeBron has been the primary point guard on his team since forever. LeBron is one of the best passers ever, and the easiest comparison to give him is that he is a more athletic Magic Johnson.

Why is it so hard to decide on the best point guard ever?

No one is questioning that Stephen Curry is currently the best point guard in the league. He is also the best shooter in NBA history. But when looking at him on an all-time scale, people find it hard to put him over Magic Johnson. There are many reasons behind it.

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Magic was 6’9” and had excellent passing ability. Adding in his court vision and athleticism, he redefined what it means to be a point guard. In the accolades department, Magic has Curry beat. Curry, on the other hand, is also a point guard but does not play like a typical point guard. His impact is felt the most when he is playing off-ball and running around the court. Adding his shooting ability to his off-ball movement creates an offensive system that makes it difficult to stop the ball movement. So Curry does not need to have the ball in his hand all the time.

So when looking at the traditional definition of a point guard, Stephen Curry might not make the cut to be the best, but does that mean he is not a better pick than Magic Johnson? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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