Point guards can often give people pure basketball enjoyment. They are usually the shortest players on the court, but with superb skills and overall view, they can sort out a team's tactics in an orderly manner. Entering the era of small ball, point guards have greatly strengthened their offensive capabilities, and their outside shooting has brought strategic significance to the team. So throughout the history of the NBA, what is the historical status of those great point guards? Let's make a comprehensive evaluation through the two levels of honor and data.
NO.1 Erwin Johnson
Career honors:
Championship*5, MVP*3, FMVP*3
First Team*9, Second Team*1
Assist King*4, Stealing King*2, All-Star*12
Averages:
Regular season 19.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 52.0% shooting Magic "Magic", from the beginning of entering the league to his retirement (a short comeback in the 1995-96 season), Magic has almost always been at his peak. His organization has achieved the perfect combination of gorgeous and practical, in the history of the traditional point guard, is unprecedented in the history of . Even today, when we look back at Magic's games, we can still feel an extraordinary experience, and his passing style is always so fashionable.
NO.2Stephen Curry
Career honors:
Championship*3, MVP*2
First Team*4, Second Team*2, Third Team*1
Scorer*2, Stealing*1, All-Star* 7
Average data:
Regular season 24.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 47.7% shooting It also redefines the role of the point guard in the game. Different from Magician's organization-based play, Curry, with his super scoring and precise long-range shooting, has brought a great threat to the opponent's defense from halftime. When running without the ball, it can still involve the opponent's defensive energy, can fully stretch the space, and bring opportunities for teammates to shoot outside. This style of play has become mainstream, and more and more young point guards are imitating this style of play, so in the eyes of many celebrities, Curry is more representative of the pinnacle of point guards than Magician in the modern basketball system.
NO.3Oscar Robertson
Career honors:
Championship*1, MVP*1
First Team*9, Second Team*2
Assist King*6, All-Star*12
Average per game:
7.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 48.5% shooting
22.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 46.0% shooting His style of play was originally his own, until the emergence of Westbrook, which reproduced the style of the big O. However, at the offensive and organizational level, the level of Big O is still higher than that of Westbrook. On the offensive end, Big O can not only make a strong punch, but also shoot from the mid-range. At the organizational level, he can control the rhythm of the game quickly or slowly. Kareem Kareem was full of praise for his personal ability, and later Barkley also highly praised Big O.
NO.4Isiah Thomas
Career honors:
Championship*2, FMVP*1
First Team*3, Second Team*2
Assist King*1, All-Star*12
Regular season data:
, 3.6 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 45.2% shooting
20.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 44.1% shooting in the playoffs People hate team.But no matter how many "bad deeds" there are, Thomas and the Pistons have achieved really good achievements. They started with defense in the fast-paced environment of the 1980s, with heavy attack and light defense, and won the championship twice in the three finals. The legion's reputation has also transformed the NBA's overall style of play into slow-paced hand-to-hand combat. Thomas himself, with two championships from the first core, is enough to rank fourth in the history of point guards.
NO.5John Stockton
Career honors:
First Team*2, Second Team*6, Second Team*3, Second Defense Team*5
Assist King*9, Steals King*2, All-Star *10
Average data:
Regular season 13.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 51.5% shooting But it's not the top level of Magic and Nash; he has strong defensive ability and a lot of small moves, but he can't reach the level of the first defensive lineup; most importantly, his scoring ability is weak, and it is difficult to make a difference in the playoffs. In addition to the lore of the Suns to enter the finals, there are almost no bright spots in other key series. This attribute of " total is great, average per game" also seems destined to make Stockton a representative of tragedy. Therefore, although he has two resounding titles: the all-time assists king and the all-time steals king, in fact, adding Its success is limited, and its historical status cannot be higher.
NO.6Steve Nash
Career honors:
MVP*2
First Team*3, Second Team*2, Third Team*1
Assist King*5, All-Star*8
Average data:
Regular season 14. , 3.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 49.0% shooting
17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 47.3% shooting in the playoffs
The mess of his coaching career cannot obliterate the brilliance of Nash's playing career. Before returning to the sun, Nash was just an ordinary star, but after going to the sun in the 04-05 season, Nash showed the demeanor of a top passing master. Under his leadership, the team rose rapidly and became the general manager for many consecutive seasons. Championship hits. But unfortunately, the Suns lost to the Spurs, Lone Ranger, Lakers and other teams successively, and have never been able to rush out of the West. In the 06-07 season, Nash was collided by Horry and caused a conflict, which is the most regrettable. If not for that unfair penalty, Nash may have won the championship.
NO.7Chris Paul
Career honors:
First Team*4, Second Team*5, Third Team*1, First Defense Team*7, Second Defense Team*2
Assist King*4, Steals King *6, All-Star*11
Average data:
Regular season 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 47.2% shooting
20.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 47.5% shooting in the playoffs , Fans who have watched his game will take a high look at this defender who is less than 1.8 meters tall.In fact, Paul has accumulated a lot of honors, the data is very beautiful, all that is lacking is the championship. This career regret has a great chance to make up for this season. The sun's chance of winning the championship is constantly improving. Once Paul finally reaches the top, as one of the dual cores, the honor level will be qualitatively improved, surpassing Stockton and entering the top five in the history of point guards. Not a problem.
NO.8Jason Kidd
Career Honors:
Championship*1
First Team*5, Second Team*1, First Defense Team*4, First Defense Team*5
Assist King*5, All-Star* 10
Averages:
Regular season 12.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 40.0% shooting
Playoffs 12.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 39.1% shooting They all belong to the same faction and are master-level figures of traditional organizational point guards, but Kidd's offensive ability is insufficient and his efficiency is very low. This can be clearly seen from his career scoring average and shooting percentage. It is this fatal flaw that made him unable to compete with OK and Duncan for the championship in his peak career with the Nets. However, the combing of the team's tactics, the richness and experience on the defensive end still made him an important part of the Mavericks' championship at the end of his career. This championship ring allowed him to avoid Stockton and Nash's championship-free career. Pity.
NO.9Gary Payton
Career honors:
Championship*1
First Team*2, Second Team*5, Third Team*2, Second Defensive Team*9
Stealing King*1, All-Star*9
games Average stats:
Regular season 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 46.6% shooting , His height and wingspan give him great support on the defensive end, and his superb trash talk is a headache for the opponent's players. In the mid-1990s, he briefly became the league's No. 1 point guard, and he played six games with the 72-win Bulls in the finals, and his defense against Jordan was impressive. At the end of his career, Payton, who played for the Heat, finally won a championship. Although he was already a substitute at the time, the mid-range shot in G5 in the finals was precious.
NO.10Russell Westbrook
Career honors:
MVP*1
First Team*2, Second Team*5, Third Team*2
Scorer*2, Assists*2, All-Star*9
Average per game Data:
Regular season 23.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 43.7% shooting With his playstyle of "not stingy", some people questioned his obsession with triple-double data. In fact, whether he is praised or criticized, the key is to look at the requirements.If you look at the core point guards of ordinary teams, Westbrook has done a good job. He once led the Thunder into the playoffs with a single core and won the MVP. This season, he has exerted his strength in the second half of the season to help the Wizards counterattack and catch the last train of the playoffs. However, if the core point guard requirements of the championship team are used, Westbrook is not qualified. There are problems in his grasp of the rhythm of the game, the choice of passing timing, and the efficiency of shooting. Therefore, on the whole, Westbrook can Entered the top ten point guards, but couldn't go any further.
