Another reason why I think Deron is better than Paul is because Paul has a better overall supporting cast than Deron does. West is better than Boozer, Peja is an assist machine and still the best shooter in the league, and Chandler is the quickest and most athletic center in the league.
Kirilenko is not close to the player he was a few years ago. Boozer is a solid power forward who is nothing special, but has good stats because of Deron's passing. And Okur is a soft big man who can only hit a few outside shots and can't do much else, as he has no inside game whatsoever.
Overall, Deron is a as good as a scorer as Paul, a slightly better passer, and a slightly better defender—as he is big enough to guard both point guards and combo guards, which Paul is too small to do so.
Deron led his team to the West Finals in just his second season, and is a more durable player than Paul—who has a high-injury risk because of his small stature.
Another reason why Deron is better than Paul is because he always dominates Paul when they go head to head. In his career against the Jazz, Paul averaged a mere 14 points, nine assists and three rebounds, while shooting a pathetic 35 percent from the field and a dismal 15 percent from the three-point line.
On the other hand, Deron has completely dominated Paul, as he has averaged 17.5 points, eight assists, and 3.4 rebounds, while shooting an amazing 54.3 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three-point line in his career against the Hornets.
The Jazz are 8-3 against the Hornets since Deron has been drafted, including 3-1 last year.
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