Take a look at the Best Point Guards Of All Time in NBA based on a career average of points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage individually.
In basketball, the Point Guard position is as important as the Center Forward position in Football. The entire offensive strategy of the team revolves around them, not only are they the primary holder of the ball, but a more often than not decide the fate of their team. However, like most positions in the NBA, the Point Guard position has also evolved, depending upon the style of the individual. Which making it a very interesting position to discuss.
So, in this article we are going to take a look at the Best Point Guards Of All Time in NBA
- Chris Paul
He is more than a 10 time All-Star who will unquestionably be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he is eligible for the same. Despite the fact that he has never won a championship, Chris Paul has been the key support player in many franchise, leading with his experience and composure on the court.
Career Stats-
PPG- 18.3
RPG- 4.5
APG- 9.4
FG%- 47.3
- Allen Iverson
Ever since he was the #1 NBA Draft pick by Philadelphia 76ers in 1996, Allen Iverson started impressing with his offensive abilities. He won the Rookie of the Year in the 1996-97 season. In Allen Iverson’s 15 years in the NBA, he has to his credit the ‘NBA Scoring’ title during the seasons,1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2004-05, making him one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history despite his relatively small stature.
Career Stats-
PPG- 26.7
RPG- 3.7
APG- 6.2
FG%- 42.5
- John Stockton
It’s almost impossible to argue that anyone was better than creating opportunities for his teammates than John Stockton. The fact that he’s also the only point guard to start in more than 1,500 NBA games further bolsters his standing as the best to ever play the game. Stockton never won a championship, courtesy to Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls buzzsaw.
Career Stats-
PPG- 13.1
RPG- 2.7
APG- 10.5
FG%- 51.5
- Magic Johnson
The only player that Michael Jordan looked up to back in the days, embarks exactly what quality Magic Johnson possessed. Magic Johnson won 5 NBA Championships and was one of the best facilitators the cash-rich basketball league has ever seen. He also won the MVP Award AND MVP NBA Finals thrice, having to start in only 763 games.
Career Stats-
PPG- 19.5
RPG- 7.2
APG- 11.2
FG%- 52
- Stephen Curry
He became the Golden State Warriors leading scorer by overtaking legendary Wilt Chamberlain in the 2020-21 season. Stephen Curry who is more famously known as the 3-Point King as he has an elite career average from the 3-point line-43.4%. Having registered himself in all the scoring charts in NBA history, Curry’s offensive abilities not only makes his a modern-day great but also take the numero uno spot in this list.
Career Stats-
PPG- 24
RPG- 4.6
APG- 6.6
FG%- 47.7