Who is the greatest point guard ever?

Today, we start with the players we consider to be the best point guards who ever played basketball, led off by the unforgettable Magic Johnson.

  1. Magic Johnson. ...
  2. Oscar Robertson. ...
  3. Jerry West. ...
  4. Stephen Curry. ...
  5. Isiah Thomas. ...
  6. Chris Paul. ...
  7. John Stockton. ...
  8. Steve Nash.

Who is the number 1 point guard in NBA?

NBA point guard rankings 2022: Warriors' Stephen Curry stays on top; Grizzlies' Ja Morant rises up list.

Is Chris Paul the best point guard ever?

Paul ranks fourth among point guards in scoring. He is third on the all-time assists list and could surpass Jason Kidd for the No. 2 spot when all is said and done, though he doesn't believe he can grab the top spot from John Stockton.

Who is the Top 5 point guards in NBA?

Top 5 Point Guards in the NBA Today

  • Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
  • Damian Lillard (Portland Trailblazers)
  • Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
  • Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns)
  • Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

Is Steph Curry the greatest point guard of all time?

However, this writer is here to tell you that Curry is already the greatest point guard of all time. Yes, Magic has Curry beat in accolades as of right now. Magic has won five championships and was the Finals MVP thrice.

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Who is the best power forward in the NBA of all time?

The Best Power Forwards In NBA History: All-Time Rankings

  • #1. Tim Duncan.
  • #2. Karl Malone.
  • #3. Kevin Garnett.
  • #4. Dirk Nowitzki.
  • #5. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • #6. Charles Barkley.
  • #7. Bob Pettit.
  • #8. Elvin Hayes.

Where does Steve Nash rank?

Named by ESPN in 2016 as the seventh-greatest point guard of all time, Nash led the league in assists and free throw percentage at various points in his career. He is also ranked as one of the top players in NBA league history in three-point shooting, free throw shooting, total assists, and assists per game.

What rank is Steph Curry?

Steph is top 15 at No. 15.

Who's better Kyrie or curry?

Inside Scoring

In the position of point guards, the scoring ratio of Stephen Curry vs Kyrie Irving is very remarkable. However, Kyrie Irving will be the winner here. Kyrie's shooting rate at close range is 70%.

Who is the best center ever?

Top 10 NBA Centers of All Time

  • George Mikan.
  • David "The Admiral" Robinson.
  • Shaquille O'Neal.
  • Moses Malone.
  • Bill Russell.
  • Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon.
  • Wilt Chamberlain, "The Big Dipper"
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Is Chris Paul a top 10 player of all time?

All three – Paul, Nash and Kidd – have made USA TODAY's NBA 75 greatest players of all-time list, according to the rankings that have been released so far. Paul, who led the Suns to last season's NBA Finals, is ranked 38th.

Who's better Steph Curry or Chris Paul?

Curry isn't better overall, he's just different. And he's found similar success to that of Paul's through the first four seasons of his career. Paul has the clear edge in every category except three-point shooting. The only numbers of his that absolutely trounce Curry's is win shares.

Who is the best NBA dribbler?

But when it comes to the best dribbler in the NBA, the name Kyrie Irving seems to come up the most. The rest of the NBA seems to agree. “Hands down, Kyrie has the best ball-handling skills that we have in our league,” Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap said.

Who is the best power forward?

20 greatest power forwards ever: The HoopsHype list

  1. Tim Duncan. Top accolades: Five NBA titles, three Finals MVPs, two MVPs, 10 All-NBA 1st Team selections, eight All-Defensive 1st Team selections. ...
  2. Karl Malone. ...
  3. Kevin Garnett. ...
  4. Dirk Nowitzki. ...
  5. Giannis Antetokounmpo. ...
  6. Charles Barkley. ...
  7. Bob Pettit. ...
  8. Elvin Hayes.

Who is the most famous basketball player?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason. "MJ" accomplished everything possible in the game, piling up on the stats and awards.

Who is better KD or LeBron?

2) Scoring Efficiency

Kevin Durant has won the NBA's scoring title the last two seasons. At this point, many Kevin Durant fans will say "HA, LeBron's not better than Durant in scoring." Yes, Durant averaged more points than James last season, 27.7 to 26.7. James, however shot 51 percent to Durant's 46 percent.

Who is the best Golden State Warriors player?

Here goes part 3, from 20 through 11:

  • 7-Draymond Green (2012-current) ...
  • 6-Klay Thompson (2011-current) ...
  • 5-Wilt Chamberlain (1962-65) ...
  • 4-Nate Thurmond (player, ambassador, 1963-74) ...
  • 3-Rick Barry (1965-67, 1972-78) ...
  • 2-Kevin Durant (2016-19) ...
  • 1-Stephen Curry (2009-current)

Who is the best SG?

We continue here with who we consider to be the best shooting guards who ever played basketball, led off by our GOAT selection: Michael Jordan.

  1. Michael Jordan. ...
  2. Kobe Bryant. ...
  3. Dwyane Wade. ...
  4. Allen Iverson. ...
  5. James Harden. ...
  6. Clyde Drexler. ...
  7. George Gervin. ...
  8. Reggie Miller.

Can Steve Nash dunk?

Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers

Not being able to dunk hasn't hindered Steve Nash at all during a 17-year NBA career.

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