Stephen Curry is confident to be the best PG in history, honored to compete with the legendary Lakers

“Are you the best dribbling defender of all time?”

“Yes,” Stephen Curry replied.

The Golden State Warriors superstar is confident that he is the best PG defender of all time. But at the same time, Curry also acknowledged that "on the top of that PG mountain" there is still Magic Johnson, the legend of the Los Angeles Lakers club.

“Me and Magic Johnson, the two best people in this position,” said Stephen Curry.

With the view just shared on the podcast of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, Stephen Curry may create mixed opinions. With Gilbert, he has the perfect explanation for how Curry and Magic Johnson split the top two PG spots.

“We can look at the stats and compare all day to see that Magic Johnson has terrible statistics. He's still the most exceptional PG the NBA has ever seen, a five-foot-tall dribbling defender with a comprehensive skill set.

But then or now, it's hard to see kids trying to get to 5 feet tall and want to play PG like Magic, even in the '90s when I grew up and set foot in the NBA.

Today when we go out on football fields around the world, I can see nearly any kid who plays basketball wants to be Stephen Curry. That was his special influence,” explains Gilbert Arenas.

When looking at Magic Johnson's personal achievements and stats, the most prominent are 5 championship rings, 3 MVP titles, 3 Finals MVP trophies, 12 All-Star appearances and 9 appearances on the standard lineup. All-NBA First Team performance (1 time 2nd Team).

With Stephen Curry, he has 4 championships (1 Finals MVP), 2 MVP titles and 9 All-Stars, 4 times in the All-NBA First Team (4 times 2nd Team, 1 time 3rd Team).

Curry himself knows that Magic Johnson has an excellent "CV", so being placed on the same scale as the Lakers legend is enough to make him feel proud.

“What he has achieved is truly amazing and impressive, so being compared with Magic is a prospect that I never imagined.

But like you (Gilbert Arenas - PV) said, when we expand the conversation more on other factors, the comparisons and discussions will be a little more balanced.

Sports are like that. Fans often compare generations with each other, creating controversy and discussion. That's also why they like to watch sports and watch basketball.

Regarding the story with Magic Johnson, I like this comparison and I have faith in myself," added Stephen Curry.

Both Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson are great dribbling defenders. Each person has a unique strength in their skill set to build a name, becoming an idol in the eyes of the youth of their generation.

Today, Curry will have a slight advantage because he is still playing and can continue to write his story. But almost every record has been conquered by the "chef".

The only thing for the Golden State superstar to aim for now is the championship to equal or surpass the legendary Earvin Magic Johnson.