Paladins are made to group. Most people prefer twinking the shit out of their character and sail through the levels. In this regard there is no competition, SKs have way more utility and tools to survive alone. It is also much easier to navigate the world(invis, FD) as a SK.
In terms of the group tank though, Paladins are better than SKs. When things get messy, the Paladin heals, roots, and locks down mobs while a SK helplessly watches people die and FDs and lies in wait for the rest to come back. As for pulling, if you got a decent amount of charisma you can pull with about the same(or greater) chance of success as a SKs FD pulling.
Oh, and most people rather be the dark brooding anime villain than the shiny hero.
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