Starting off our top 10 nba point guards is lenny wilkins. The point guard position in the nba accommodates all sizes and shapes. An elite pg wins you championships and spurs the most heated discussions in. We started with the point guards where we named magic johnson the greatest point guard in nba. The current crop of point guards have been the best in a while and we will rank them according to their form currently in. The season began on december 25, 2011, and ended on april 26, 2012.
Paul emerged as the nbas top point guard three seasons ago, finishing second in the mvp voting thanks to his lethal offensive skills, defensive. From the likes of magic johnson who is 6 foot 9 inches tall to 5 foot 3 inches tyrone bogues, this position demands exceptional skill, agility, talent, basketball iq. Top10 point guards the 2016 point guard draft class could be one of the weakest in recent memory. Taking a look at the nba point guards and a wide spectrum of statistics to see which one is the best player going into the 201415 season.
The 201112 nba season was the 66th season of the national basketball association nba. The point guard position in the nba has been run by a number of the best players to ever play the game. So its time to stack up the best point guards of all time. This year, we are back at it again, ranking the 10 best players in nba history at each position. No position in the nba has become more important than the point guard, and there are six potentially.
The list of great floor generals in the history of the nba is very long. Ranking 10 greatest lefthanded players in nba history. The 2012 nba season was the 67th season of the national basketball association nba. Home of nba advanced stats official nba statistics and advanced analytics. List of national basketball association career 3point. With the denver nuggets holding the 11th overall pick in the 2014 nba draft, is taking a look at the top prospects at each position. Damian lillard has become an allstar this season, and it was about time. Another trade also netted the lakers franchise star point guard steve nash from the. This page features and overview of the leaders within specific stat categories throughout the season. Heres how we rank the top 10 going into the 2012 season.
Features the ability to filter by season, season type, per mode, stat category, and more. The list of backup point guards in nba history to average at least 10 points, 2 boards, and 3 dimes while shooting better than 42 percent from 3 is currently just three players long. My opinion of the top 10 point guards in the nba for the 2011 2012 season. The nba is a point guarddriven league, and for good reason. The regular season began on tuesday, october 30, 2012, when the 201112 nba champions miami heat started the season by hosting the boston celtics. For a look at the 70 greatest point guards of alltime. One slam contributor counts down her top 5 point guards. The oklahoma city thunder boast the best point guard in the business, but have a long history of depth at the position. When thinking of the nbas top point guards, tony parker usually gets overlooked but that would be a mistake as he still. Who are the top three point guards in the nba right now. Ja morant, darius garland and coby white make up a clear top tier of point guards in next weeks nba draft, though one has barely played in the past year.
Monte morris is the best backup point guard in the nba. Chris paul is without question the best leader in the nba at the point guard position. The term point guard has changed so much in recent years. The rise of point forwards like nikola jokic and giannis antetokounmpo who can handle the ball and initiate the offense for their teams has turned the entire concept of. A progressive list of three point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. The first two both run offense well and are known as great positional defenders. The point guards of todays nba are no longer tasked solely with making teammates lives easier. Every team needs a competent leader at the position for the majority of the ball handling. Nba 2k19 how to download the best offseason roster on ps4.
As a player wilkins played in 9 all star games but did not win a title. Night in and night out point guards know that have to bring their a. The top 20 point guards a look at the best point guards in the 2014 free agency class, starring kyle lowry and eric bledsoe. Alot of guys have inflated ts% because they shoot well from 3. Cant say he is inefficient in that regard if he doesnt take any 3s. Mario chalmers thinks he is in the front end of the top 10 point guards in the nba.
Paul is also the undisputed best pure point guard in the league, averaging nine or more assists for nine years of his 11year career. As expected from the network graphs, the point guard position had the highest mean centrality across all positions and was highest for the. What should an nba point guard be judged by his scoring, passing, or his value to his team and the game of basketball. The following list of my best five point guards in the league right now will dissipate some of these doubts 5. Follow your favorite team through the 201920 season. The top 10 point guards in the nba right now nbc sports. Cp3, conley, beverley are easily my top 3 twoway players at pg. Magic in 2011 12, the magic and milwaukee bucks in 2012 and now the suns in 2014. This upcoming 2017 nba draft is stacked at point guard, if you need one now is the time to act. Sort by position, sort by nba player efficiency rating, the choice is yours. Ranking the nbas current starting point guards from worst to best. With opening nights rapidly approaching, its time to rank the top players at each position going into the 201617 season, based on numbers, past performance and just personal preference.
Mario chalmers thinks he is in the front end of the top. Ranking the nbas current starting point guards from worst. We compiled top10 rankings and comments from a panel of s nba experts, and. The top 5 point guards in oklahoma city thunder history. Ranking the top 10 point guards in the nba bleacher. Former lakers guard kobe bryant will be remembered as one of the greatest players in nba history. The official site for the latest nba basketball regular season standings from across the league.
Morant, garland, white top list of point guards in nba. Were starting with the point guards since they seem to have taken over the nba and changed the way the game is played. Every nba player in the league, sortable by conference and position, and organized alphabetically for optimal searching. Top 15 greatest point guards in nba history thesportster. He is more often than not calling the shots on the court. The 20 nba allstar game was played on february 17, 20, at toyota center in houston, texas. How to use a custom roster in play now and myleague nba 2k19 tutorial ps4xbox onepc. Lenny wilkins, who has played for 4 teams and has coached 6 was drafted in 1960. The point guard is one of the most important positions on the basketball court and this current era has been acclaimed as the golden age of point guards in the nba. It would be a different story if he was shooting 20% from 3 510 times a night.
Ranking top 10 point guards in nba history orlando magic. Here are some of the top point guards from the nba. The point guard has become the most important of the five positions in todays nba landscape. Bev is an attack dog on d and is a great offball shooter and is also capable of running offense as well. Click through this slideshow for full rankings and analysis. Derek fisher is a consummate professional and although he was traded by the lakers on march 12, 2012, he will always hold a place in the hearts of lakers fans. Morant, garland, white top list of point guards in nba draft. As a coach however, he led the seattle supersonics to a title and was entered into the top 10 greatest coaches of all time. The quiz is from 2012 before curry and paul broke out and many people say west was a. Arguably one of the nbas most athletic and explosive players, westbrook rebounded nicely following a knee injury prior to the postseason and should be 100% heading into 2014, which is bad news for opposing point guards. A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season three point field goals made. Morant was an ncaa tournament star for murray state, while white blossomed into a oneanddone talent driving north carolinas fastpaced attack. The game has seen eras dominated by great point guards, and many great basketball dynasties have consisted of a skilled big man. In roses case, which is unfavorable for him in todays 3 point heavy nba, his ts% can be somewhat misleading.
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