Really? He's shooting nearly 10% better from the floor, his team and transition play (on both ends of the floor) are head and shoulders above Big Al's. Big Al has been an incredible disappointment thus far, and less than 1 block and rebound per game doesn't change that.
At the 5, per 48 minutes, Big Al is shooting .475 efg%, with 4.4 FTA (19.4 FGA), 11.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.7 turnovers.
His opposite number at the 5, per 48 minutes, is shooting .481 efg%, with 5.4 FTA (15.3 FGA), 15.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.6 blocks and 2.6 turnovers.
At the 4, per 48 minutes, Sap is shooting .563 efg%, with 6.2FTA (17.8 FGA), 11.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.8 turnovers.
His opposite number at the 4, per 48 minutes, is shooting .507 efg%, with 5.8 FTA (16.7 FGA), 12.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.9 blocks and 3.1 turnovers.
So, Big Al is being outshot by .006 efg%, outrebounded by 3.6 per 48, outblocked by 0.2 per 48. He also shoots about 1 less free throw per 48, despite taking 4 more shots per game.
Paul's opposite number has him in the rebounding department by 0.9 rebounds per 48, but gets absolutely killed in every other stat. Paul also runs the floor, defends the PnR and plays well within the team concept.
There is no comparison. Paul has easily outplayed Big Al this season. How anyone could argue against that, I don't understand.