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Jazz showdown: Deron vs. Stockton

This is a very hard question to answer, because they are different types of players. Deron is a better go to guy, while stockton is probably a better leader and passer.
 
Stockton's a Hall of Famer, one of the 50-Greatest Players of all-time and arguably the best pure PG ever. This shouldn't be a debate.
 
If ya wanted to take longevity and overall career accomplishments outta the debate, I guess you could make a case for Deron accomplishing more (perennial top 2-3 in assists, etc.) in his first 5 years as a pro than Stockton did in his. The future remains to be seen. Would you prefer Stockton at age 35 to Deron at age 35? Can't really say, eh?
 
I'm actually completing a Stockton mix right now and it's been a great experience watching "Little John" play in these retro jazz games. To me Stock was the ultimate PG.
 
prodigy said:
I'm actually completing a Stockton mix right now and it's been a great experience watching "Little John" play in these retro jazz games. To me Stock was the ultimate PG.
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Can't wait to see it. Loved Stock, Watched almost his whole carrier. Actually got a little teary eyed when he retired and they had his jersey retired at the Delta Center (now ESA)

As for the OP question. Right now Stockton with out much debate. We'll see in 10 years if that changes.
 
Stock was awesome as hell, but when people say "stockton was the best PG or best 'pure' PG of all time", Im sorry, but I laugh. Magic, and not even close. When you have to say 'pure' PG, you are really saying, "Other than Magic"
Stock, top 3 PG of all time, easily.
 
Hopper said:
If ya wanted to take longevity and overall career accomplishments outta the debate, I guess you could make a case for Deron accomplishing more (perennial top 2-3 in assists, etc.) in his first 5 years as a pro than Stockton did in his.
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Sure, and by that measure Penny Hardaway is legendary and there's little to distinguish Antonio McDyess from Kevin Garnett.
 
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Sure, and by that measure Penny Hardaway is legendary and there's little to distinguish Antonio McDyess from Kevin Garnett.
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No, Kicky, by that measure, as specifically, if artificially, limited, you would only look at five years. The (conditional) statement that "if today is Saturday, then tomorrow is Sunday" is just as true even if today is actually Friday, or Monday, or Thursday, or.....

Deron's been in the league for only five years. You can't compare his sixth year to Stockton's, or even Keith Mcleod's, cause he aint played it yet.
 
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Ala Sloan and Jordan, I think one could be fairly confident in asserting that Williams is better than Stockton. Of course Stockton is almost 50 years old now, but still.....
 
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