"You got to check those boxes' — Kendrick Perkins leaves Chris Paul out of his top 10 point guards list
A prominent
NBA
analyst's list of the top ten guards in the league did not include Chris Paul, the recently acquired star of the Los Angeles Clippers. Even though ESPN's Kendrick Perkins, who played against the said player in the AAU and then the NBA, considers him to be the real "point god," he places him in his Top 15 rather than the top 10.
Recently, the analyst opened up about the same thing.
Kendrick Perkins explains why Chris Paul falls outside his top 10 point guards
The
Los Angeles Clippers
' Chris Paul is seen by most as one of the greatest point guards ever in NBA history. The 40-year-old is now close to the end of his career as he begins his 21st season in the league.
Kendrick Perkins
made one comparison apparent, but he didn't provide a comprehensive list of those who rate higher than CP3. He has a higher opinion of the former Oklahoma City Thunder player Russell Westbrook.
He stated during the most recent podcast episode Road Trippin':
"I don't have CP3 ranked above Russell Westbrook. Like CP3 does a lot of things, changes the franchise, win a lot of games and things? Yes, absolutely. I would never take that away from him. Since he was drafted by the Pelicans, he changed that franchise…'
He continued:
"He goes to the Clippers, winning organization. Goes to the Phoenix Suns, winning organization.
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But when it comes to rankings, you got to check those boxes and you got to have the accolades. And when I say accolades, yes, championships and Finals MVP. But CP3 don't have one MVP."
Originally broadcast on Basketball Network, Kendrick Perkins discussed why he does not consider
Chris Paul
to be one of the top ten point guards in NBA history:
"I don't have him ranked above Russell Westbrook.'
Chris Paul recently joined the L.A. Clippers (Image via Instagram / @cp3)
He further stated that Russell Westbrook's triple-double record-breaking games and MVP run stand out. The Milwaukee Bucks came back with four straight victories after CP3 led the Phoenix Suns to within two games of the 2021 NBA championship. After winning Game 1, Russell Westbrook and the
Oklahoma City Thunder
made it to the Finals in 2012 as well.
However, it is not certain what additional accomplishments Kendrick Perkins wants for Chris Paul aside from a championship or a regular-season MVP. Meanwhile, the new L.A. Clippers' player will always be regarded as one of the NBA's most knowledgeable and significant point guards, regardless of this comment.
Also read:
Chris Paul returns to Los Angeles Clippers on 1-year, $3.6M deal in what may be his farewell NBA season
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