I feel like CP3 is a better fit RIGHT NOW. But if we're thinking long term future, Kyrie is much much younger and is still very very good.
Kyrie is younger and already an NBA champion. He outplayed Curry in 2016 while Paul has never outplayed Curry.
During the era of Chris Paul Clippers played once against GSW in playoffs and they won. If you will look at last 5 years CP3 won around 80-90% matchups against Curry at PG position. But last years it's not about Cp3 vs Curry but Cp3 vs Curry-Green-Durant-Klay. Somehow Blake Griffin had Green's Flu almost every time.
Amazingly enough, if we account for defense, the gap is actually the opposite. Kyrie is a REALLY bad defender, can't pass well, doesn't take care of the ball. Even factoring in his age, it's unlikely he ever reaches CP3's level, in any catogory other than scoring, and even then, he's less efficient.
Kyrie is one of my favorite players I would take him because of his youth. But when you break down their games, Chris Paul does several things much that Kyrie.
I'm not flat earther but I like Kyrie Irving even more after his flat earth statement. He showed courage and bravery and independent thinking. I like him as a person but I'm not a fan of his game, his lack of defense, his bad advanced statistics. I wish him all the best but I don't think he is even close to Chris Paul's level and class as a player.
I think it depends slightly on your situation due to the age difference. If you're the Orlando Magic, Kyrie's the way better call because they are not going to be good in the next 2 years with or without Chris Paul, and Kyrie's got 10 good years left in him. For the 2017 Houston Rockets, who need a backcourt defender and to win NOW, Chris Paul and it's not even close.
Paul controls the game better than anybody. But Kyrie is a animal. Ppl forget the Cavs don't win game 7 vs the Warriors without Kyrie's shot. He's more clutch than Lebron has ever been
Then CP3 isn't necessarily better than Kyrie. Besides, who wins a championship with a traditional PG these days?
Team sport, yes... but different systems. Curry is a lot better at the system he's playing at than say Chris Paul. I don't think CP3 will be more effective than Curry within the Warrior's system where PG's handling responsibility is secondary.
