The point is that you can argue for either side. Similar players, similar numbers, and the same position. I could've posted Deron Williams is to Chris Paul, what Tim Duncan is to Kevin Garnett, and it'd be just about the same idea. What I'm saying is the two players will always be tied together, and it that you can argue for either one, and not sound dumb.
They don't have similar numbers nor are they similar players. Paul is superior in almost every aspect of the game. They only thing alike is that they play the same position.