Is Stephen Curry Really the Best Point Guard in the League?

Apr 10, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) handles the ball against Sacramento Kings guard Ray McCallum (3) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Scoring

Hands down, Westbrook is the best scorer out of the three.

He can take smaller, weaker guards down to the post, use his explosiveness off of the dribble to get to the basket, or hit that pull-up three after grabbing a rebound on the other end. Westbrook’s endless motor and freakish athleticism allows him to attack the basket at will when the game slows down in the fourth quarter. He’s a better scorer than Curry, who has an underrated knack for getting to the rim with his handle when his three-pointers aren’t falling, and a much better scorer than Paul, who would rather pass, but has a good mid-range jumper.

One of the few knocks on Westbrook’s game is that he takes too many shots, and at times can be…err…wildly inefficient. Westbrook’s regular season career field goal percentage is 43 percent, while Curry (who shoots predominately three-pointers) and Paul are both at 47 percent.

In contrast to Westbrook, who has a size advantage on most point guards in the league, Curry has had trouble in the past when defenses play him more physically.  Mike Conley, Patrick Beverley, and Matthew Dellavedova are just a few names who have given Curry a hard time when matched up in the past.

In terms of efficiency, no one can beat Curry. But if you’re talking about volume, this one goes to the reigning scoring champ.

Winner: Westbrook

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