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Chris Paul spent two decades writing the textbook on point guard play, yet the championship ring has eluded him. This is the story of a ringless legend.
By 1982, at age 22, Magic already held two rings and two Finals MVPs. He redefined the ceiling of the point guard and opened the prologue of the Lakers dynasty.
Why Paul is called the point guard textbook—his pick-and-roll reading, crossover, mid-range and floater are teaching templates.
In 1986-87 Magic posted near-triple-double numbers, won Regular Season MVP, and led the Lakers to the league's best record, cementing his status as the decade's top point guard.