Paul receives less credit than he deserved.
His view was of sophisticated racketeering, moving the family more towards systematic crime (eg unions) as opposed to street corner gambling and loan.

His was a continuation of Carlo's ethos which I think he recovers little 'credit' for.

Gigante (to correct the thread creator) was the last old school Don. If Paul had not been killed, convicted in the commission case, there is every chance the Gambinos would still be the largest most successful Borgota today, if not on par with the westside.

He was in Chin and Carlos's mould. His one fatal problem was that they managed their 'street' crews better.

Excluding that, he was very, very similar. Yet receives little respect.