We have 3 major candidates.

Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and Cp3

Early 2000s. 2002-2003. Kidd was able to lead his team to back to back finals appearance. (Only losing to Shaq/Kobe Lakers and Big 3 Spurs respectively)

Everyone thought Kidd would be inarguably the best PG of the decade.

However, in Mid 2000s. 2005-2006. Nash was traded from Mavs to Suns. And his partnership with coach Dantoni worked wonders. Unlike Kidd. Nash never was able to lead his suns team to a finals appearance. Usually losing to Spurs or Lakers before reaching the big stage. Still Nash won back to back MVPs in that stretch

Then Cp3 came to the party as a late game. 2006, he won Roy. 2007, he was not even an all star. But in 2008, he had a skyrocket leap. Not only he made all star. He became an MVP candidate!!!. And even placed second place behind Kobe Bryant (one of Top 10-12 all time players)

My Verdict

Cp3 kinda came late. And a good amount of his prime years will be in 2010s instead.

So, it is Nash VS Kidd.

Kidd back to back finals appearance was amazing.

But I will give the edge to Nash. Just because on how deep the wild west in his time.

So, I have (for 2000s)

1.Nash

2.Kidd

3.Cp3

Honorable Mention: Deron Williams

  • AKAD11BEnglish
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    2 months ago

    He’s not the answer but it’s wild to me that no one has even mentioned Deron Williams. Williams vs CP3 was a huge debate through the end of the 00s.

    • NathanFielderFriendBEnglish
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      2 months ago

      It’s funny how much a guys career is shaped by the teammates he has. Deron was as good as any PG for a point but his teammates were just not good enough to make deep runs regularly

      • sweatyeggslutBEnglish
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        2 months ago

        was never the same on the nets. injuries seemed to catch up real quickly once deron left the jazz

    • u_bum666BEnglish
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      2 months ago

      He was mentioned in the original post.

    • aren1231BEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Deron Williams slowed down to fast and his team was solid but never a serious threat

          • ImanShumpertplusBEnglish
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            2 months ago

            well was it a single year, or was it two?

            because being unsure of that sure does make it seem like that it was contested

      • lipitiBEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Mm, there was a contest. He was neck and neck with CP3, but I always had CP just a bit ahead.

    • doogalleh21BEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Guy listed Rondo as one of the best of the aughts but not Deron Williams smh