Former NBA guard Jeff Teague said he would take Russell Westbrook over Kawhi Leonard when evaluating individual careers, sparking debate over two of the most decorated players of the 21st century.

On a recent episode of the Club 520 Podcast, Teague reacted to CBS Sports’ list of the top 25 NBA players of the century. The rankings placed LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Tim Duncan in the top three, while Leonard was slotted at No. 13 and Westbrook at No. 25.

“Kawhi Leonard [is] not better than Russell Westbrook,” Teague said. “He [does] not have a better career than Russell Westbrook. He won championships, but this is an individual award. Give me Russell Westbrook. He don’t have no league MVP. You was never the best player in the NBA. You've never been the best player in the NBA.

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