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awc1230 said 12/20, 04:06 PM
I only have one disagreement. Iverson does not belong up there. His numbers are solid, but Im going to gove some love to CP3. Chris Paul averages 21 ppg along with 10 assists, 3 steals and 4 rebounds a game. Hes single handedly carried his team to a better record than the Nuggets, where Iverson can rely on players like Camby and Carmelo. AI does score 5 more points a game, but manages 2.5 less assists per game despite having more weapons. Not to mention CP3 outrebounds and outsteals AI. CP3 also has a better FG%, 3PT%, and FT%. He is shooting 90% from the line.

awc1230 said 12/20, 04:34 PM
Iverson is behind CP3 in every single category except PPG, where he only trails by a couple of points. No if's and's or but's about that. CP3 is a head of Iverson in 7 out of 9 categories, the other Iverson is ahead in is blocks, where he avereages .1 a game and CP3 averages 0 BBG.

CP3 deserves this partially because he is a better overall player than Iverson, and because he is doing it with less people. Iverson's job has been made a lot easier with Carmelo by his side, Camby in the post, and even JR Smith's athleticism. CP3 does not have that luxury. The Hornets are T-5 in the West mainly because what CP3 can do. CP3 comes in night in and night out averaging a double double, whereas Iverson is more inconsistant. Iverson has games where he jacks up shot after shot after shot, and other games where he plays well as a teammate.

My main point is that CP3 is better thatn Iverson in 7 out of 9 major categories, and is leading his team to a better record despite having worse players. If that doesnt validate an All-Star spot than I dont know what does.

awc1230 said 12/21, 01:28 PM
Better Passer= CP3
Better Defender= tie
Better Scorer= Iverson

However, CP3 creates much much more opportunites for his teammates to score with his passing ability. No, it is unlikely that CP3 will put up the occasional 40 point game like Iverson, but CP3 does constantly hit the 15 assist mark. That translates to atleast 30 points by other teammates, and thats only assuming none of his assists are three pointers. That also not counting his 21 ppg average. So, with the 5 less points per game shooting wise, CP3 makes up for what he brings to his game with his teammates. CP3 is the leader of a better team, thanks only to him. CP3 is better than Iverson is right now. That is why he deserves a spot over Iverson.