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OKC Thunder: Why Chris Paul’s 40th rank on ESPN list is too low

By Tamberlyn Richardson

Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder dribbles the ball. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Chris Paul #3 of the OKC Thunder dribbles the ball. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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In a review of the guards on the list who Chris Paul could pass eventually they all are grouped fairly close together.

Jason Kidd – 35th:

  • 12,091 assists – second all-time
  • 2,684 steals – second all-time
  • 1,988, 3-pointers – 10th all-time
  • 1994-95 Rookie of the Year
  • All-Rookie Team
  • Six-time All-NBA
  • Nine-time – All-Defense
  • Title with Mavericks
  • Two Olympic Medals (2000, 2008)
  • 10-time All-Star
  • Career game averages: 12.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.4 – 3-pointers

Isiah Thomas – 31st:

  • 9,061 assists – 9th all-time
  • 1,861 steals – 17th all-time
  • All-Rookie Team (1981-82)
  • Five-time All-NBA
  • Two-time NBA champion with Pistons
  • 1989-90 Finals MVP
  • 12-time All-Star
  • Two-time All-Star MVP
  • Career game averages: 19.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.9 steals

Steve Nash – 30th:

  • 10335 assists – 3rd all-time
  • 1,685, 3-pointers – tied with Kyle Lowry for 23rd all-time
  • Five-time assist champion
  • Seven-time All-NBA
  • Eight-time All-Star
  • Career game averages: 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 1.4 – 3-pointers and career 42.8 percent efficiency

Allen Iverson – 29th:

  • 1983 steals – 14th all-time
  • Three-time steal champion
  • 24,368 points, 25th- all-time
  • Four-time scoring champion
  • 1996-97 Rookie of the Year
  • All-Rookie Team
  • Seven-time All-NBA
  • 2000-01 MVP
  • Olympic bronze Medalist (2004)
  • 11-time All-Star
  • Two-time All-Star MVP
  • Career game averages: 26.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.2 steals, 1.2 – 3-pointers

John Stockton – 28th:

  • 15,806 assists – first all-time
  • 3,265 steals – first all-time
  • Two-time steal champion
  • Nine-time assist champion
  • 11-time All-NBA
  • Five-time All-Defense
  • Two Olympic Medals (1992, 1996)
  • 10-time All-Star
  • 1992-93 All-Star MVP
  • Career game averages: 13.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 2.2 steals

With these achievements and career totals in mind let’s dive into a comparison of where Chris Paul is currently ranked and where he can realistically finish.

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