• Eddie Johnson has declared Magic Johnson as the greatest point guard, according to him
• Eddie’s passionate plea laid out why Magic has an uncomparable career
• Debates around the greatest point guard in NBA history have been raging recently
Stephen Curry coming out and saying he deserves to be in the conversation of the greatest point guard ever has started a firestorm of debates comparing him and Magic Johnson. Phoenix Suns’ announcer and 17-year NBA veteran Eddie Johnson thinks Magic’s case as No. 1 is safe and shouldn’t be questioned.
“He’s the greatest point guard to ever walk the face of this earth. He averaged 11 assists for his career. He’s the top. Nobody has done that. Finals, 9/12 season, and in two of those seasons he was injured. With the injuries he already had and the HIV, this man was a born winner… What Magic has done to the league and his he changed this league, give that man his due.”
“Magic is humble, though. He doesn’t get caught up in all of this”.
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Johnson called Magic extremely humble, even saying that when Magic admitted Kobe Bryant was the greatest Laker of all time, it upset him.
The Lakers point guard icon averaged xxx over his career, winning five championships and three Finals MVPs. Michael Jordan personally defended Johnson’s status as the greatest point guard ever to Stephen A. Smith, while Shaquille O’Neal leans in the camp advocating for Curry.
Magic Johnson Vs. Stephen Curry Is Hard To Answer
Stephen Curry will most definitely outrank Magic when longevity comes into question. But even in a longer career, Curry hasn’t had the same top-end of winning as Magic did. To make 9 Finals in 12 seasons of your career and win five titles is a major accomplishment.
Curry has been to seven Finals and is entering his 15th season. For his career, Curry has averaged 24.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. He isn’t a traditional point in terms of playmaking but is traditional as the primary ball-handler and shortest player on the court.
Similarly, Johnson may have performed the duties of a traditional playmaker, but he was often guarding forwards and didn’t even play as the Lakers’ point guard for four seasons.
Former players such as Gilbert Arenas have been trying to throw LeBron James’ name into the conversation as well. Ultimately, it’s between Curry and Magic, and people will keep disagreeing, given everyone values different traits and judge these situations with different lenses.
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