"I didn’t realize Magic was the weak sister" - Andre Iguodala makes a case for Steph Curry being a better defender than Magic Johnson

Andre Iguodala recently declared Steph Curry to be the NBA's greatest-ever point guard, ahead of even Magic Johnson. The Warriors forward's claim ruffled the feathers of most basketball fans and analysts who believe the LA Lakers' iconic playmaker is the best point guard of all time.

On an episode of The Point Forward, Iguodala revisited this discussion. This time, he added fuel to the fire, insisting that Johnson was never as good a defender as Curry.

The 2015 NBA Finals MVP referenced to two popular shows depicting Magic Johnson’s years with the Showtime Lakers. One is called “Winning Time.'' The other, which can be found on Apple TV, is titled ''They Call Me Magic.” In both documentaries, the point guard can be seen guarding the opposing team’s least offensive threat.

“I’m watching Winning Time. I’m watching this Magic on Apple TV. I’m diving into my homework of players, and I didn’t realize Magic was the 'weak sister.' That’s what we call the duck, Evan [Turner], like we gonna attack the 'weak sister.' Magic was the weak sister! I didn’t realize that.”

Iguodala’s assessment was echoed by Steve Kerr, who was a guest on the podcast:

“Both Magic and Bird would always guard the weakest offensive player, just to save them because they both had to do so much offensively. But yeah, Magic, he didn’t wanna guard anybody.”

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Magic Johnson is still considered by many to be the greatest point guard to play basketball. [Photo: NBA.com]

Many analysts still put Magic Johnson ahead of Steph Curry on the GOAT list. Johnson is a five-time champ, a three-time Finals MVP and a three-time regular-season MVP. These are arguably the most important statistics in which he has Curry beat.

Steph Curry revolutionized the game with his shooting. NBA teams play the game differently today partly because of what the “Baby-Faced Assassin” has brought to the mix.

Magic Johnson, for his part, was also a unicorn during his time with the LA Lakers. He was a 6’9" point guard who could handle the ball flawlessly and was considered the best passer in the league. Johnson’s size and strength allowed him to go to the post and made the Showtime Lakers a very versatile unit.

With the Golden State Warriors looking to build on their dynasty, Magic Johnson’s place at the top of the all-time point guard list could be threatened in the next few years.