At one point:

A Belgian-born French national, NBA Finals MVP.

At the other:

A South African-born Canadian national, back-to-back NBA season MVP.

Tony Parker stands 6’2” and whips through opposing defenses with the smoothest teardrop finish in the league. His resume also includes:

• 3 NBA Championship rings
• 3 NBA All-Star appearances
• 1 FIBA U18 Championship MVP
• 1 European Player of the Year award
• 1 All-NBA Third Team Selection
• 1 NBA Finals MVP

Tony was also named French League Rookie of the Year and led France to a bronze medal in the 2005 FIBA Euro Championships. He’s been the French national team captain since 2003.

Steve Nash checks in at 6’3” and measures every possession with the calculated precision of a nuclear physicist. His resume also includes:

• 6 NBA All-Star games
• 3 NBA First Team selections
• 2 NBA Second Team selections
• 1 NBA Third Team selections
• 1 of only 8 players to win back-to-back NBA league MVPs
• 1 of only four players to shoot 50/40/90 (Field Goal/Three Point/Free Throw percentage) for an entire season

An avid soccer enthusiast, Steve has also won the Lou Marsh Trophy (Canadian Athlete of the Year) and the Lionel Conacher Award (Canadian Male Athlete of the Year). While in college, Nash played on the Canadian national team in the Canada Games (bronze) and the World University Games (silver). He captained them at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and in the 2004 qualifying tournaments.

So who’s the better international point guard:

Tony Parker or Steve Nash?