{"id":433765,"date":"2023-08-24T16:42:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=433765"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:42:25","slug":"the-nba-goat-debate-stephen-curry-vs-magic-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/the-nba-goat-debate-stephen-curry-vs-magic-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"The NBA GOAT Debate: Stephen Curry Vs Magic Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The late-summer NBA conversation has once again shifted to one of the fanbase&#8217;s favourite narratives: the GOAT discussion- Curry Vs Johnson! \u00a0This is because there haven&#8217;t been any significant deals to evaluate or on-court activity to analyze.<\/p>\n<p>But this time, it&#8217;s not LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan (although if Jordan is somehow connected, as is typical with anything NBA). It comes down to Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson as the best point guard of all time in this discussion.<\/p>\n<h2>The NBA GOAT Debate: Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson<\/h2>\n<p>Curry was a guest on &#8220;Gil&#8217;s Arena,&#8221; the podcast hosted by former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, earlier this week. Gilbert asked Curry: &#8220;Are you the best point guard ever?&#8221; and that was when everything began.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes,&#8221; Curry said. &#8220;Yes. It&#8217;s me and Magic, that&#8217;s the conversation?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Magic&#8217;s r\u00e9sum\u00e9 \u00a0is ridiculous,&#8221; Curry added, &#8220;so the fact that we&#8217;re even having that conversation is a place I never thought I&#8217;d be in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday on ESPN&#8217;s &#8220;First Take,&#8221; Stephen A. Smith backed up Curry&#8217;s opinion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen A. Smith says Michael Jordan texted him to tell him that Magic Johnson is greater than Steph Curry  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y6Rg1fCDZD\">pic.twitter.com\/y6Rg1fCDZD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1694372369513800125?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stephen A. Smith shared a text message he allegedly got from Michael Jordan on the Steph Curry vs. Magic Johnson controversy on an episode of ESPN&#8217;s First Take.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Magic Johnson is easily the best point guard of all time,&#8221; Stephen A. Smith said Jordan wrote. &#8220;Steph Curry is very close, but not in front of Magic. You must define &#8216;point guard&#8217; to really have a serious debate. Steph Curry is by far the best shooter of all-time&#8230; but Magic Johnson invented the triple-double. Not true invented, but makes it more noticeable in terms of the impact on the game. It&#8217;s a point guard stat, to be honest. Magic was the best&#8230; By the way, Magic has five NBA championships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Magic Johnson could have been the forerunner of the tall point guard, but he played more conventionally by putting less emphasis on scoring. That is reflected in his career averages of 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 11.2 assists. In the postseason, they marginally increase to 19.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 12.3 assists. This demonstrates that Johnson was not his teams\u2019 top option for scoring. He performed the duties of a point guard while also inventing new duties for the position.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Magic Johnson Vs. Steph Curry <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6TA5Et5Ll\">pic.twitter.com\/B6TA5Et5Ll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Swipa (@SwipaCam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SwipaCam\/status\/1693957299784626433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Magic was a point guard who stood 6\u20199\u2033 tall and had strong shoulders and a large physique. Johnson could outmuscle the majority of point guards in the post, score easily, and occasionally even defend bigger guys. Remember that in 1980\u2019s NBA Finals Game 6, Magic started at center and won Finals MVP to win the series.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of Magic\u2019s baskets were from within the paint, indicating that he had a greater field goal percentage. On the other hand, Curry has more dribble movements that lead to open shots and is a far superior three-point shooter. When it comes to scoring, there is no comparison, and Curry has a significant lead.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ll take Steph Curry over Magic Johnson anyday<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DailyLoud\/status\/1694414368136433913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With their motion offensive style providing shots for teammates instead of an individually outstanding conventional point guard, Stephen Curry was never expected to be the team\u2019s key facilitator. He has always been a scoring machine, averaging 24.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.5 assists over his career with a marked increase in the playoffs, where he\u2019s averaged 27.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists.<\/p>\n<p>When he wasn\u2019t making outside shots, Curry had a remarkable ability to outmuscle his defender and score at the rim. Curry, though, is undoubtedly the finest shooter in history and often scores from beyond the paint. It is actually remarkable how reliable the point guard has been at making free throws during his career.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen Curry says he\u2019s the best point guard EVER \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Yes. It&#39;s me and Magic [Johnson] is that the conversation? <\/p>\n<p>(\ud83c\udfa5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GilsArenaShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GilsArenaShow<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xRMkGg71qj\">pic.twitter.com\/xRMkGg71qj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Backcourt Alerts (@BackcourtAlerts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BackcourtAlerts\/status\/1693649421945258287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For a superstar of his caliber, Stephen Curry is regarded as a player with below-average defensive ability. Steph makes up for it with exceptional scoring skills, but the point guard struggles on defense. He has always focused solely on offense with the Warriors throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>Curry was not a particularly good defender, but Magic Johnson was a greater enforcer. Magic had a career average of 1.9 SPG, 0.4 BPG, and twice led the NBA in steals. Johnson won the thefts championship with an average of 3.4 SPG in his second season and 2.7 SPG in his third season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Magic Johnson vs Stephen Curry:<\/p>\n<p>\u25ab\ufe0f5 anillos      \u25ab\ufe0f4 anillos<br \/>\u25ab\ufe0f3 FMVP        \u25ab\ufe0f1 FMVP <br \/>\u25ab\ufe0f3 MVP          \u25ab\ufe0f2 MVP<br \/>\u25ab\ufe0f12 All Star   \u25ab\ufe0f9 All Star<br \/>\u25ab\ufe0f10 All-NBA  \u25ab\ufe0f9 All-NBA <br \/>\u25ab\ufe0f4 APG title  \u25ab\ufe0f0 APG title<\/p>\n<p>Me encanta este debate porque se est\u00e1 viendo la doble moral de muchos. \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGXYHw7lcV\">pic.twitter.com\/VGXYHw7lcV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; YostinNBA (@YostinNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YostinNBA\/status\/1694465248487518560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry has been able to put himself in a position to win four NBA titles and the 2022 Finals MVP award because of his exceptional leadership abilities while playing for the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry is without a doubt tremendously altruistic, and his capacity to lead must be demonstrated by his altruism in enlisting the help of other all-stars to join his team.<\/p>\n<p>The 6\u20199\u2033 point guard is the best teammate of all time because of how well he leads by passing and inspiring his teammates. He was regarded as the kind of athlete that played for championships and lifted up those around him. As the star in Los Angeles, Johnson won five NBA championships, and his leadership was largely responsible for this.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen Curry vs Magic Johnson \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Let&#39;s settle this! WHO YOU GOT? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w2RWrF6XbC\">pic.twitter.com\/w2RWrF6XbC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bballforever_\/status\/1694533371446321437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Anyone with eyes can see that Curry has a huge impact on the field because his unstoppable shooting ability changed the game. While other players may contribute more to the team than Steph, Curry\u2019s shooting is unquestionably excellent, especially in the NBA of today. Because of the way teams concentrate on the offensive end of the court, Steph has helped transform the NBA and even some of the laws. Steph has one of the greatest impact superstar careers ever thanks to his ability to make shots from beyond the arc and knock them down, with a career 3-point percentage of 42.8%.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;That&#39;s not even close&#8230; He is not Magic Johnson. I&#39;m sorry. He&#39;s not in the same discussion. That is blasphemy to put him in Magic Johnson&#39;s category.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MadDogUnleashed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MadDogUnleashed<\/a> is not buying Steph Curry&#39;s claim as the best point guard ever \ud83d\ude33<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VnVjDH8J7M\">pic.twitter.com\/VnVjDH8J7M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPoints\/status\/1694365408738812361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his career, Johnson averaged 11.2 APG and had nine seasons with at least 10 APG. Because Johnson won three MVP awards during the regular season, in addition to five NBA championships and three Finals MVP awards during the postseason, his influence was evident. Johnson, a 6\u20199\u2033 point guard who altered the game and was a lifelong member of the Los Angeles Lakers, set the standard for everyone else. In the 1980s, Magic was a pioneer of his type, and Steph was a pioneer in the 2010s. This category is balanced in that way.<\/p>\n<h2>The numbers to know<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-table\">\n<h2 class=\"table-caption\">Stephen Curry Vs. Magic Johnson By The Numbers<\/h2>\n<table class=\"inline-table\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-text-contract=\"-\" data-text-expand=\"+\" data-fix-cols=\"0\" data-behavior=\"responsive_table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>CATEGORY<\/th>\n<th>STEPHEN CURRY<\/th>\n<th>MAGIC JOHNSON<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Points<\/td>\n<td>21,712 (38th all-time)<\/td>\n<td>17,707 (84th all-time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>5,740 (45th all-time)<\/td>\n<td>10,141 (7th all-time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Rebounds<\/td>\n<td>4,179<\/td>\n<td>6,559<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>3-pointers<\/td>\n<td>3,390 (most all-time)<\/td>\n<td>325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Triple Doubles<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>138 (3rd all-time)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>NBA Titles<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>MVP<\/td>\n<td>2 (only unanimous MVP in NBA history)<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Finals MVP<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Offensive honors<\/td>\n<td>2-time scoring champion; 9-time All-NBA<\/td>\n<td>4-time assist champion; 10-time All-NBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Defensive honors<\/td>\n<td>1-time steals champion<\/td>\n<td>2-time steals champion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>Olympic Gold<\/td>\n<td>0 (has never competed at the Olympics)<\/td>\n<td>1 (1992)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td>All-Star appearances<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"last\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steph Curry made more 3s in one season than Magic Johnson made in his entire career \ud83e\udd2f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kh0BvLx45J\">pic.twitter.com\/kh0BvLx45J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00b3\u2070 (@StephMuse_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephMuse_\/status\/1693767703910117417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Magic Johnson vs. Stephen Curry: Regular season stats<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Per Game\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19.5<\/td>\n<td>Points<\/td>\n<td>24.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.2<\/td>\n<td>Rebounds<\/td>\n<td>4.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11.2<\/td>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.9<\/td>\n<td>Steals<\/td>\n<td>1.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0.4<\/td>\n<td>Blocks<\/td>\n<td>0.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.9<\/td>\n<td>Turnovers<\/td>\n<td>3.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36.7<\/td>\n<td>Minutes<\/td>\n<td>34.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52.0<\/td>\n<td>Field goal %<\/td>\n<td>47.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30.3<\/td>\n<td>3-point %<\/td>\n<td>42.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84.8<\/td>\n<td>Free throw %<\/td>\n<td>90.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Totals\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>906<\/td>\n<td>Games<\/td>\n<td>882<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17,707<\/td>\n<td>Points<\/td>\n<td>21,712<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6,559<\/td>\n<td>Rebounds<\/td>\n<td>4,179<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10,141<\/td>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>5,740<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1,724<\/td>\n<td>Steals<\/td>\n<td>1,419<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>374<\/td>\n<td>Blocks<\/td>\n<td>207<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3,506<\/td>\n<td>Turnovers<\/td>\n<td>2,777<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33,245<\/td>\n<td>Minutes<\/td>\n<td>30,302<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;On how many of those Laker teams was Magic Johnson the best player?&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasonrmcintyre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jasonrmcintyre<\/a> chimes in on the Steph Curry vs. Magic Johnson debate <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/035mByBl0U\">pic.twitter.com\/035mByBl0U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheVolumeSports\/status\/1694137122536792496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Magic vs. Stephen: Regular season advanced stats<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Advanced\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24.1<\/td>\n<td>Player Efficiency Rating<\/td>\n<td>23.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80.0<\/td>\n<td>Value Over Replacement<\/td>\n<td>65.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<td>Box Plus\/Minus<\/td>\n<td>6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>155.8<\/td>\n<td>Win Shares<\/td>\n<td>128.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61.0<\/td>\n<td>True Shooting %<\/td>\n<td>62.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22.3<\/td>\n<td>Usage %<\/td>\n<td>28.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Magic vs. Stephen: Playoff stats<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Playoffs Per Game\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19.5<\/td>\n<td>Points<\/td>\n<td>26.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.7<\/td>\n<td>Rebounds<\/td>\n<td>5.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12.3<\/td>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>6.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.9<\/td>\n<td>Steals<\/td>\n<td>1.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0.3<\/td>\n<td>Blocks<\/td>\n<td>0.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.7<\/td>\n<td>Turnovers<\/td>\n<td>3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39.7<\/td>\n<td>Minutes<\/td>\n<td>37.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50.6<\/td>\n<td>Field goal %<\/td>\n<td>45.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24.1<\/td>\n<td>3-point %<\/td>\n<td>39.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83.8<\/td>\n<td>Free throw %<\/td>\n<td>89.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;I think we will see another Steph Curry before we see another Magic Johnson.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/getnickwright?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@getnickwright<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B5NeydDAHS\">pic.twitter.com\/B5NeydDAHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1694128992834519458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Playoff Totals\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>190<\/td>\n<td>Games<\/td>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3,701<\/td>\n<td>Points<\/td>\n<td>3,756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1,465<\/td>\n<td>Rebounds<\/td>\n<td>745<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2,346<\/td>\n<td>Assists<\/td>\n<td>861<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>358<\/td>\n<td>Steals<\/td>\n<td>215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Blocks<\/td>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>696<\/td>\n<td>Turnovers<\/td>\n<td>469<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7,538<\/td>\n<td>Minutes<\/td>\n<td>5,235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Magic Johnson vs. Stephen Curry: Playoff advanced stats<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Advanced\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23.0<\/td>\n<td>Player Efficiency Rating<\/td>\n<td>23.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18.3<\/td>\n<td>Value Over Replacement<\/td>\n<td>11.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.6<\/td>\n<td>Box Plus\/Minus<\/td>\n<td>6.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32.6<\/td>\n<td>Win Shares<\/td>\n<td>20.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59.5<\/td>\n<td>True Shooting %<\/td>\n<td>60.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21.2<\/td>\n<td>Usage %<\/td>\n<td>29.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The same people using rings and statistics to say Magic Johnson is better than Steph Curry all of a sudden don\u2019t want to use the same accolades when it\u2019s Lebron James and Michael Jordan<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0299\u0280\u1d1c\u1d04\u1d07 \u029f\u1d07\u1d07-\u0280\u1d0f\u028f \ud83e\udd4b (@TrophyMentality) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrophyMentality\/status\/1694389841255919931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Magic Johnson vs. Stephen Curry: Accolades and awards<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Magic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong>Accolades\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><b>Curry<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Championships<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>MVPs<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Finals MVPs<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>All-NBA<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>All-Star<\/td>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>Scoring titles<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Assist titles<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Steal titles<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>When Johnson and Jordan were teammates on the 1992 Dream Team, the discussion gained new momentum on Wednesday when Jordan emailed Smith with his ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Although greatest of anything is always a debate, I beg to differ on greatest point guard of all-time,&#8221; Jordan wrote, according to Smith. &#8220;Magic Johnson is easily the best point guard of all-time. Steph Curry is very close, but not in front of Magic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jordan continued by referring to Curry as the &#8220;best shooter of all-time,&#8221; a description that Curry himself had been hesitant to use until 2021, when he surpassed Ray Allen&#8217;s record for most made 3-pointers in a career.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCourtCentral\/status\/1694735422583132390?s=20<\/p>\n<p>The argument over whose point guard is superior\u2014Magic Johnson or Steph Curry\u2014remains open. Curry&#8217;s career is still active, therefore he has the potential to continue putting up stats that support him.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson now has more success. Curry, though, has the potential to take over in the upcoming seasons. In this manner, he can surpass the five-time champion&#8217;s final stats and list of achievements.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Knicks Are Suing Raptors Over Alleged Stolen Proprietary Information\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/knicks-are-suing-raptors-over-alleged-stolen-proprietary-information\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Knicks Are Suing Raptors Over Alleged Stolen Proprietary Information<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The late-summer NBA conversation has once again shifted to one of the fanbase&#8217;s favourite narratives: the GOAT discussion- Curry Vs Johnson! \u00a0This is because there haven&#8217;t been any significant deals to evaluate or on-court activity to analyze. 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