Former L.A. Clippers point guard and ESPN NBA studio analyst Chauncey Billups had 20 words or less to describe his former teammate Chris Paul, and he nailed it with every single one of them.

“One of my favorite teammates. He's very, very competitive. He's a small Kevin Garnett without all the cuss words.”

Mr. Big Shot scores again. His comparison is spot-on as Garnett and Paul share the same elements of intelligence, grit, drive, a team-first attitude, and a maniacal desire to win at all costs.

Billups of course played with Garnett during his early years in Minnesota before becoming a part of the Detroit Pistons, and played backup to Paul toward the end of his career from 2011-13.