If one actually does hold Chris Paul to the standards of a top 5 all-time PG, it’s clear such mediocrity against the top competition is inexcusable.
Chris Paul’s worst PPG / APG / FG% in single series have all come either against the only 60-win team he faced or one of the only 2 eventual NBA Finalists he faced. Clear evidence he can only put up big playoff numbers against 2nd or 3rd rate teams.
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Assuming the Warriors reach the 2019 Finals, these are Chris Paul’s collective playoff stats against 60-win teams / eventual NBA Finalists
2012 WCSF - 2018 WCF - 2019 WCSF
2012 Spurs record adjusted for 82 games
16.7 PPG - 6.2 RPG - 6.3 APG - 2.0 SPG - 0.27 BPG
40.8% FG - 34.1% 3PT - 79.6% FT
3.0 TOpg - 3.9 fouls/game
Chris Paul vs eventual NBA Finalists alone
2018 WCF - 2019 WCSF
18.1 PPG - 7.0 RPG - 5.2 APG - 1.7 SPG - 0.36 BPG
42.2% FG - 34.2% 3PT - 77.6% FT
2.45 TOpg - 4.5 fouls/game
If one actually does hold Chris Paul to the standards of a top 5 all-time PG, it’s clear such mediocrity against the top competition is inexcusable.
Chris Paul’s worst PPG / APG / FG% in single series have all come either against the only 60-win team he faced or one of the only 2 eventual NBA Finalists he faced. Clear evidence he can only put up big playoff numbers against 2nd or 3rd rate teams.
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