Better Scorer - Nash or Paul?

[dingclancy]

Who has the better scoring repertoire between Nash and Paul?

[Copperhead]

Better scorer and better shooter are 2 different things right?

[tsherkin]

I'd say Nash has the better repetoire; his handles are underrated and he's got a much more dangerous array of options than does Paul on account of his shot and the different ways he can get that shot off.

Paul is a dangerous scorer because he's got great handles and is shockingly quick but Nash is still the more skilled scorer. Paul's coming along though, he's pretty scary in terms of where he is now at such a young age.

[Patterns]

Paul is a better scorer. He's a much better finisher, has a deadly fadeaway, and he's lightning quick. Nash is a better shooter but Paul finishes around the rim too well.

[hermes]

i'll say nash but it is really close

[Rapcity_11]

Paul is a better scorer. He's a much better finisher, has a deadly fadeaway, and he's lightning quick. Nash is a better shooter but Paul finishes around the rim too well.

There is no chance that paul is a "much" better finisher. He may be better, but only slightly.

[Joseph17]

Nash because he's one of the best shooters in the game. Nash's scoring ability is underrated because he's such a great a passer. Nash could average 25+ ppg if he really wanted to.

[Bank Shot]

Paul is a better scorer. He's a much better finisher, has a deadly fadeaway, and he's lightning quick. Nash is a better shooter but Paul finishes around the rim too well.

This is for the most part incorrect. Paul is a good finisher, but he's shooting about 54% right around the basket compared to Nash at 61% in that same area. Paul does have a higher volume in this area but that's a pretty big efficiency difference. So if anything you have to give Nash the edge in finishing. Not sure the fadeaway comment means much since Nash uses the same shot and very effectively as well and probably hits at a higher rate. I guess you could somewhat argue Paul because he actually scores more, but for now I'd give the edge to Nash although Paul is continuing to catch up. Nash just has more ways to score and usually does it at a higher percentage.

[j3yuen]

paul is the better scorer, he's quicker more athletic, better finisher, draws more fouls...

sure nash could score 25+ a game if he wanted to but he wouldn't have 10+ assists ne more

[EiRON]

Chris Paul is the better scorer
Steve Nash is the better shooter

[NO-KG-AI]

It's still Nash, his percentages are outrageous....

Paul gets better and better every year, but Nash's shooting is too much to overcome right now.

[jzmagik]

Nash is one of the most efficient pg scorer of all time, it's easily him.

[Shzm13]

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[conleyorbust]

paul is the better scorer, he's quicker more athletic, better finisher, draws more fouls...

sure nash could score 25+ a game if he wanted to but he wouldn't have 10+ assists ne more

I like that just after someone shows Nash is actually a much more consistent finisher, someone says Paul because he's a better finisher.

[Princerod]

Nash has a better scoring repertoire, but Paul is the better scorer because he's quicker.

[Magz50]

CP3 FTW

[giordunk]

Chris Paul is the better scorer
Steve Nash is the better shooter

Pretty much.

Nash can hit a lot of big 3s.