Ex-Clippers Star Compares Tyrese Haliburton to LeBron James, Steph Curry

The status of specific players around the league has sparked a discussion among media and pundits about who should be labeled a "superstar" and who should be considered just a "star."

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led his team to a 3-1 advantage in the Western Conference Finals and just secured his first NBA Most Valuable Player award in the process. There is no doubt that he is a superstar in the NBA, but should Haliburton be placed in those conversations as well?

Former Clippers guard Lou Williams believes there should be tiers for how players are evaluated for those types of labels.

"I think he's a budding superstar along with a lot of our young All-Stars in the league," Williams said on FanDuel TV's "Run It Back."

He continued to talk about the pinnacle of the NBA, "Superstar is a different status. That is a perennial thing. That comes with impact, that comes with influence...in our business, you probably have about 4 to 5 superstars at a time and that's being nice...then you start talking about guys that are legacy acts - your LeBron's, your Steph Curry's."

Haliburton is averaging more assists per game at 9.8, more rebounds per game at 5.9, and a higher True Shooting percentage at 58.6% than Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. If there is any time for Haliburton to elevate his status in the league, this playoff run is solidifying it.