Best Point Guard in the NBA: Chris Paul Vs. Deron Williams

"These are some of the best moments, I think, of my life that we're experiencing right now," ... "We're just riding a wave" Chris Paul's comments after last nights blowout of the NBA's defending Champions. 

So here's the comparison, to of the brightest young stars in the NBA. 

Chris Paul vs. Deron Williams, the top 2 point guards in the NBA. 

Yes, you heard me correctly, the top two point guards in the National Basketball League, so move over Tony Parker, Baron Davis, Allen Iverson and Steve Nash.

In the 2005 NBA Draft the Utah Jazz selected Deron Williams with the 3rd pick, while Chris Paul slide to the Hornets with the 4th pick.

Chris Paul wins the battle statistically while putting up 21.1 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, and 11.6 assists per game, and 2.7 steals per game. Paul is a 85% free throw shooting, with a 48% field goal percentage, and a 37% 3-pt field goal percentage. I almost forget to mention that Paul turns the ball over a mere 2.51 times a game.

On the other hand, Deron put up 18.9 points a game, with 3 rebounds, and 10.5 assists.  Just over a steal a game averaging 1.1 steals, and nearly a full turnover 3.51 more a game then Paul. Deron does in fact shoot a high percentage then Paul, with a 50% field goal percentage, 39.5% from downtown, but only 80% from the charity stripe.

Head to head is a different story. Deron Williams owns Chris Paul, with the Jazz winning 7 of the 8 meetings the two teams have faced each other. Deron field goal percentage is almost 20% higher then Paul's when the two teams face off.  

Paul's ability to create space, create the most amazing opportunities for his teammates, often hitting Peja for often 3's is just not up for comparison.

 If Utah had the opportunity to re-draft, you think that would take Chris Paul with the third overall pick?

(Oh yea, in case you were wondering Andrew Bogut went first overall in the 2005 draft to the Bucks, and the Hawks selected Marvin Williams with the 2nd overall pick)