All-Time #NBArank continues with a countdown of the best shooting guards in NBA history. When hes coming off screens, hes especially horrible, giving up 1.15 points per play. It is one thing to be able to recognize the player that is in a tactically advantageous position, but it is another thing entirely to be able to deliver the ball to that player. You cant build a house first, and then pour the foundation underneath it. Aside from the centre, having the best point guard is critical to improving your game because every play starts with him. That had the effect of distorting Pauls on/off numbers. Despite the fact that hes just 35, he has a limited amount of time left. Phoenix Suns (1996-98, 2004-12), Dallas Mavericks (1998-2004), Los Angeles Lakers (2012-15), Honors On defense, the point guard is tasked with making the opposing point guard as ineffective as possible. He also has such superior court awareness that most picks dont catch him squarely, and he just glides over them. -- Haberstroh, Teams Sometimes it doesnt. He owes his charitable demeanour to a group of elementary school parents. Most players will take a little on-court breather now and then. Conley correctly identified the defender who was out of position, showing intelligence, but stupidly ignored that his man had the ball and an accurate jump shot. Ranking the best point guards of all time and selecting the top 10 point guards of all time are two of the most difficult things to do. However his brilliant and consistent team defense team keeps passing lanes secure and helps prevent a lot of plays from developing the way they normally would. While the Clippers were better when Paul was on the bench, it wasnt because he was on the bench. But hes slightly built, and that raises some issues, especially when hes caught a fraction of a second behind a play. When hes not getting wrapped up, he plays the pick-and-roll well. When going against point guards who have a respectable jump shot, that becomes problematic. This is what I mean by ubiquity. Sometimes even when hes being smart, he gets a little dumb. In all, Jordans 64.1 DWS rank him 21st all-time. It would be beneficial for Westbrook to even things out and play at a consistent level throughout the game. When the pick gets set, he just hurls into it and uses the momentum of the bounce to send him in the right direction. Thats because they can spend all their energy quickly, while starters have to pace themselves. Rob Peterson is an NBA editor for ESPN.com. Not only is Damian Lillard one of the most exciting players in the game today, he makes a strong case as one of the best point guards in NBA history. Nowadays, the point guard is expected to do more than simply run plays; he or she must also be the teams offensive leader by putting up big numbers every night! Tony Parker is one of the fastest players in the league if youre going by pure speed. Hes not looking at the ball-handler's chest, which makes him susceptible to fakes, so when his opponent breaks, Rose is momentarily frozen. 10-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA selection, five-time All-D selection, Hall of Fame, Career stats The true driving force of his partnership with Karl Malone. The five best defensive point guards of all time Jarrod Castillo Dec 16, 2019; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul (3) directs his team during a play against the. There arent many point guards in the league who can match Roses pure size and strength. Many remember Ginobili for his offense, but he was also a capable defender. At 64, hes big enough to guard shooting guards, as well as point guards. In the late 1980s, he was the face of the Bad Boys Pistons, who defeated Jordan's Bulls three times in a row in the playoffs. That earned him the nickname Mr. The Miami HEATs best player in franchise history, Dwyane Wade was an offensive maestro. On Wednesday, we will have the top 10 shooting guards of all time, followed by small forwards, power forwards and centers. As Kyrie Irving showed in the decisive Game 7 versus the Warriors when he beat Stephen Curry to the game-winning jumper, Kyrie Irving is also one of the finest guards in NBA history, and he possesses some of the best hands of all time. Bledsoe just doesnt bring much energy to the defensive side of the court, which is a shame, because if he did, hed be a ball hawk. Hes not just ordinary quick, either; hes pesky-quick, with fast hands that dart in and take the ball out of the ball-handler's dribble with alarming frequency. Aside from his offensive prowess, Johnson had the ability to hit for power and lead the offense at a high level. While he was doing that, Billups, who actually had the ball the whole time, just stepped back behind the three-point line and drained the three. 13.1 PPG, 10.5 APG, 2.2 SPG, .384 3P%, The player He also defends well against post-up plays, yielding just .54 points per play, although thats on an admittedly small 17-play sample size. This could be something that Monty Williams, a coach with outstanding player development skills, can work on in New Orleans now that Holiday is with the Pelicans. The greater problem is how easily he gets disrupted on pick-and-roll defense. He was second among point guards in defensive rebounds per 36 minutes. Holiday knows what to do, but he doesnt always do it. Thomas was ultra-quick with the ball and, at any moment, could pull up for a deadly jump shot. He was the primary defender on 1,127 plays last year in all, surpassed only by Stephen Curry among point guards. If he wins an NBA championship, Chris Paul, the current number one point guard, will rise even higher on this ranking. Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This is not so common anymore, as most coaches are now solely specialized in coaching and are non-players. It just feels like there should be another notch where pride kicks in, he gets passionateor even angryand he hits another level. He fights through picks, going over them when he can and under them when he cant. For this reason, a small penalty was exacted for every minute under 30 minutes, and a small bonus was provided over 30 minutes. Nash's sideways speed and power will be non-existent at some age, allowing for constant dribble. He was also an outstanding playmaker and a solid scorer with a strong mid-range game. 21.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 6.9 APG, .441 3P%, We counted down the greatest players in NBA history. You can almost rate Chalmers improving basketball intelligence by how many times per game he gets yelled at by his superstar teammates. He does all those little things that dont show up in box scores. Magic Johnson 2. Its hard to notice his effort, though, because of the consistency with which he gets destroyed. Ultimately, Johnson's unselfishness earned him the title of greatest point guard of all time. The weakness is that it also includes some of what the other player does defensively, (e.g.. blocks, steals, and defensive rebounds). Chris Paul is widely considered to be one of the best point guards of the 2010s. Point guards are often valued more for their assist totals than for their scoring. Anyways, we hope you enjoyed going through the rankings with Magic Johnson securing first place in the Top 10 NBA point guards of all time. Marcus Smart. They tried just as hard as the valedictorian, but all they got were Bs. The Glove was a nine-time All-Defensive Team selection, making the 1st team all nine times. One of the great conundrums in rating defense is that teammates factor into it. One conundrum has always been how to account for who is guarding the best player on the other team. In 2021, Paul became the first player in NBA history to score over 20,000 points and dish out over 10,000 assists before LeBron James followed suit later in 2022. Scouting isnt the same as just watching games. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. Players Stats: 17.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 8.2 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.1 BPG, Honors: 5x All-Star, 5x All-NBA Selection. Therefore, a lower score is superior. In the NBA, Isiah Thomas is an amazing leader and is truly the most competitive force on the court that we have seen from a tiny guy. Hes just over 60" without shoes but has a wingspan of 67.5. Only four players in the history of the combine are as short or shorter and have at least that kind of reach. Players Stats: 19.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 9.3 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.3 BPG, Honors: 1989-1990 Finals MVP, 12x All-Star, 5x All-NBA Selection, Hall of Famer. By combining them, we can get a better picture of the whole elephant of a players defense. Hall of Famer was an impressive defensive player in his own right, Latest Jonathan Isaac injury may signal end of his Magic career, Seven Cubs pitchers combine for spring no-hitter vs. Padres, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones comments on Tony Pollard rumor, Ben Simmons suffers back injury while rehabilitating, Insider: It's Packers, Jets 'or bust' for Aaron Rodgers, QB Anthony Richardson doesn't understand his 'project' label, Vikings HC reveals 'crazy' thoughts about star WR, XFL player released for giving another team plays from own playbook. He just doesnt have the physical tools to play at an elite level. Because he is the one who touches the basketball first on every possession, the NBAs point guard has long been considered its most vital position. He is so athletic and so strong for his size that hes been able to get away without learning lessons he should have. -- Pelton, Today's children will ask, "Who was the Steph Curry before Steph Curry?" Brandon Knight has work intelligence. Even though he was 38 years old when he won his first NBA championship with the Mavericks, he had two trips to the NBA Finals with the Nets. The values for the various metrics which comprised the WAM score and scouting scores are also available on each slide. Passing skills, ball handling, and court vision are crucial. He would find a way to beat his opponents, mentally and physically, and without his defensive tenacity, he wouldnt be considered the greatest of all-time. When the game is on the line, you like to see players find fifth, but Lin never does. Interpreted as: best defensive rating with a minimum of 10000 minutes played point guards in NBA history. It is the same with his mental engagement in the game. Its amazing he doesnt get punched sometimes. If it tends to fall in the middle, he gets a 20. He applies his energy smartly. -- Peterson, Teams As a result, hes been a member of the All-Defensive 1st Team four times and a member of the All-Defensive 2nd Team five times. In the last entry, we focused on the five best defensive NBA point guards of all time. A point guard often controls the offense and they also control who gets the ball and who doesn't, as this type of controlling style of play is necessary to control the tempo of a game. It also helps him to have the second-most defensive plays per 36 minutes of any of the point guards on this list. Penny is deserving of a much better ranking just because he is such a gifted one. He led the league in total steals this year and did so without playing a lot of gambling defense. One of basketballs most dynamic and versatile point guards in the modern era. Congratulations, Brian Roberts! The only time hell go under a pick is when hes supposed to. However, a good jump shot and the ability to score off a drive to the basket are still valuable skills. Two NBA titles and a Finals MVP award make him one of the all-time great point guards because of his ability to score from mid-range and his propensity to attack and finish at the rim. It might not seem like much, but for most players, this covered around 30-40 games' worth of defense. He was a master at leading the fastbreak, which led to Celtics titles. Oscar Robertson was one of the NBA's greatest players in history. Curry has developed into much more than a 3-point specialist. Not to mention that he is an elite finisher around the rim, shooting 61.5 per cent on 5-foot attempts. He doesnt cheat in either direction, though. Sometimes hell even rush to defend the wrong guy while his man is draining a wide-open three. Dennis Rodman 4. Notable point guards of the WNBA include five-time champion Sue Bird, her Olympic teammate Diana Taurasi (the only two basketball players of either gender to earn five Olympic gold medals for basketball[1]) and Courtney Vandersloot. SHOCKING one of the best defensive point guards of all time played great defense on a 20 year project old player. While it does keep the opponent in front of him, it defeats the purpose if the opponent is still getting to the basket. Many consider Bob Cousy to be a passionate athlete who was the first All-Star and dominating player for the Boston Celtics squad that included legends like Bill Russell and Kevin Collier. However, when the game is on the line, he makes the right decision. Derrick Rose 15. -- Adande, Nash is the only player in history to go 50-40-90 while averaging 10 assists per game. While Rose was fairly criticized for not playing hard defensively prior to Thibodeau, that criticism is no longer accurate. 8. But Gary Payton did as a member of the Seattle Supersonics. Then our ESPN expert panel voted on thousands of head-to-head matchups, with voting based on both peak performance and career value. Let me remind everyone, young and old, I played against @iamisiahthomas when he was hurt & hobbling on one leg and @iamisiahthomas still scored 25 points in one quarter in the NBA Finals! Born on July 15, 1990, Damian is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Only two other players besides Moncrief have won the NBAs defensive player of the year award twice. There's no way Stockton & Curry are better than Isiah. The official cause of death of Flashdance singer Irene Cara has been determined. People that just do their job dont usually pitch in and help their co-workers. He is entirely too aggressive. Its frustrating watching Holiday play because when he gets out of position, it doesnt appear that its because hes caught out of position in the sense that he doesnt know where to be. All rights reserved. I actually looked for him to do it and couldnt find it. His score would be much worse if it werent for help defense from Chris Bosh, LeBron James and Chris Andersen frequently coming to his aid. Defensive Points per Play Synergy tracks every play of every game of the season and, when possible (as it is not always possible), they assign an. Pauls been an All-Defensive Team selection nine times, being selected to the First Team seven times and the Second Team twice. He just cant do anything about it. You're the worst defensive point guard in the NBA!!! Averaging 1.5 steals per game, Wade could block transition shots as well with the best of them. Chris Paul had the awkward situation this year of being smarter than his head coach, Vinny Del Negro. Lin plays with consistent effort on defense, but hes stuck in fourth gear. Norris Coles individual numbers are all better than Chalmers, but he gets docked with lower team numbers. Magic had unparalleled vision; he could see players get open and deliver the ball before they even realized they were open. His issues related to intelligence, detailed later, compound this problem. His huge hands allowed him to pass as effectively with one hand as most could with two. Magic Johnson won the National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Award three times in his career. Despite making it to the Western Conference Finals last season, he is yet to make an appearance in the NBA Finals. He doesnt help much, but he doesnt get a lot of help either, so its a bit of a wash. To his credit, he has the best WAM score of any point guard without a great defensive center to back him up. Refusing to back down because youre afraid of being put on a poster is a good thing, not a bad thing. At the very least, he could stab those quick hands of his at some more balls and disrupt the dribble from behind. The following are the five categories and what was considered for each of them: How fast players are from end to end is only a part of speed. His ability to score and create plays made him an NBA superstar. -- Peterson, He's one of only a few players in history who has been deemed too good for the sport's own good. Michael Jordan 10. Johnson is widely recognized as one of the all-time great point guards, particularly for his defense. As a result, he has received numerous awards, including the 'NBA Most Valuable Player' (MVP) award and the "PAC Player of the Year." Some players get caught out of place, but they know theyre out of place. It probably tells the accurate story here. Brandon Knight has exceptional speed and quickness. On pick-and-rolls when hes not set, teams have learned to expect this. He may get beaten occasionally, and he might get outmuscled more frequently, but he never gets outhustled. -- Pelton, Perhaps the most incredible part of the Big O's triple-double season is that he finished third in MVP voting (behind winner Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, who averaged 50.4 PPG). If he tends to be the helped, he gets a worse score. Jrue Holiday is making . He needs more of the former and less of the latter. Hinrich always had a high basketball IQ. For a player who lacks lateral quickness and a player that has been in the league as long as he has, you would think Williams would have learned to do a better job of steering opponents into the help defense. Players Stats: 14.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 8.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.1 BPG, Honors: 2x MVP, 8x All-Stars, 7x All-NBA Selection, Hall of Famer. He also uses that length to be one of the best shot-blocking point guards in the league. Westbrooks Synergy numbers on the pick-and-roll (.75) and isolation (.7) suggest hes better than he actually is. You probably cant say right away, because you watched the storyline, not how Harvey dressed. For example, the Spurs absolutely ate him alive in the playoffs with Tony Parker, who averaged 24.5 points for the series. To recap, Jason Kidd was the best defensive point guard, Michael Jordan skied above other shooting guards, John Havlicek paced all small forwards - for the time being - and the "Mailman . He does get a bit of a bump here for his rebounding. Thats when you see him start to do things like not close out on shooters, merely waving his hand in the air instead. Were shooters able to shoot over them? Hes able to stay in front of all but the quickest point guards in the league. The NBA is a point guard's paradise these days, so let's start All-Time #NBArank with our pantheon points. He secures first place in the top 10 NBA point guards of all time. He and Chris Paul are the contenders for smartest defensive point guard in the game today. Although Wade had an accomplished resume, if he had played one more season, he wouldve easily overtaken the next player on the list. Mentally subtract them from the rankings if you feel they shouldn'tbe included. When you combine that with his 40-inch vertical, you have a player that gets higher (139 inches) than any point guard in the leagueeven Russell Westbrook. Does he pick up his man when switched? The seven-time All-Star was one of the best two-way guards of his time, and his performance in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA FInals remains one for the ages.
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