Very controversial! Who has a higher historical status in Paul Westbrook? Perkins: Paul is not as good as Westbrook

On July 28, 2025, there were no deals recently in the NBA offseason, and a remark from Perkins also aroused discussion among many fans. Previously, US media ClutchPoints forwarded a remark from Perkins' comments on Westbrook and Paul, and Perkins said that Paul's historical status was not as good as Westbrook.

Perkins' reason is that Paul changed the team and he made the team better, but when it comes to the best player in history, he must have honors. Paul's resume lacks those peak moments.

For Paul, although he has won many assist kings in his career and is also the core leader of most teams he joins, he has not won the MVP nor the championship, which is his disadvantage. Westbrook has a regular season MVP and won a historic triple-double season, which made him stronger than Paul in terms of visual and personal honors.

However, as one of the best classical defenders in history, Paul's role in the team on the court is obvious to all, so it seems that Paul has a higher status. There is indeed some controversy about which of Westbrook or Paul's historical status is higher. After all, both of them have their own advantages and are one of the best defenders in the league's history. It seems that there is sufficient reason for anyone in front of them.