The shooting guard position may be the most exciting position because the best scorer in the game mainly occupies this position. The focus of basketball is to score more than opponents, and shooting guards have done better than most positions in the most exciting way in history. After all, people like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant once controlled this position.
But looking forward to the 2021 NBA season, which players are at their peak? On the contrary, who will enter this season as the best shooting guard in the world? Based on the performance of last season and the expected performance of each player, the following are currently the 10 best shooting guards in the NBA.
Honorable Mention
Terry Rozier
PG, 4.2, 4,2, p2p, strong-PG, 2021, 4, 4, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, SPG, 2020, 4, 4, 5 SP -PT FG
In the past two years, Terry Rozier (Terry Rozier) has made great progress in the role of shooting guard, and in LaMelo Ball (LaMelo Ball) Becoming better and better with company. Rozier averaged 20.4 points and 38.9% from three-point range last season, and the 27-year-old player showed the ability to explode when he feels it in the game.As a tough defender and confident scorer, Rozier almost missed the top ten.
expects "terrible Terry" to continue to play a role in his shooting guard role, because Ball will attract a lot of defensive attention to give him space. Rozier is no longer the backup point guard of the Celtics . He averaged 11.3 points per game last season. He averaged 19.3 points per game in Charlotte and will continue to get better.
10. Colin Sexton
PG5span 2020-2021 data: 24.3, APG, 3.1, RPG, 4.4, 3-PT SP
Colin Sexton was in the trading zone at the end of last season, but this does not mean that the 22-year-old is not an excellent scorer. In 35.3 minutes of playing time, Sexton averaged 24.3 points, including 47.5% shooting and 37.1% three-pointers. As an explosive scorer who can shoot from outside, Sexton is a player who can improve any NBA team.
Maybe Cleveland wants to use the year of their best shooter career and exchange him for assets, or Darius Garland is hindered by Sexton's possession. One thing is certain: Colin Sexton must improve his organizational skills because he really likes to score. But as a shooting guard, this is good for him, which is why he ranks in the top ten in this position.
9. Gilgeous-Alexander
2020-2021 Data: 23.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 5.9 APG, 0.87 SPG, 41.8% pstrong _span0 Gilgeous-Alexander is a sensational athlete, his all-around game is very good, but he has not yet been able to win the team. Once this happens, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard will rise to the ranks of the top guards in this game. The 23-year-old player averaged 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game last year. These figures are enough to qualify him for an All-Star.
In 2022, Gilgeous-Alexander may be selected for the All-Star for the first time. The Thunder are still rebuilding and will continue to try tank games, but the immediate improvement of their top players may speed up the process. Few players have the same athleticism and skill as the top 11 pick, and Oklahoma City seems to have found another gem.
8. RJ Barrett
2020-2021 Data: 17.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 40.1% pstrong span_strong RJ Barrett is getting better every year,The former third overall rookie showed a glimpse of becoming an All-Star last season. Led by All-Star Julius Randall, the New York Knicks ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference and entered the playoffs when they were one of the most surprising teams in the league. There is no doubt that Barrett has a big reason.
The 6-foot-6 shooting guard is a natural scorer, averaging 17.6 points per game in 14.7 attempts. Barrett has a way to improve efficiency (42.5% efficiency so far in his career), but he is only 21 years old, and the sky is the limit. If Barrett continues to mature in the game and become a scorer, we may see an All-Star in the next few years.
7. Klay Thompson
Statistics for 2020-2021: DNP _strong36_strongp
Three shooting guards. What he brought to the game at both ends is really sensational, and he has the biggest reason for making all the players on this list into the Hall of Fame. Thompson won the championship 3 times and was selected to the All-Star 5 times. His resume is amazing and he is the second best shooter ever.But we have not seen Clay play for two years. It is difficult for the 31-year-old player to return to his superstar status. Until then, Thompson will miss the top 5, although he can easily climb back to the top 5 in the middle of the season. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors desperately need the second splash brother to come back,Because their championship battle is not over yet.
6. CJ McCollum
2020-2021 data: 23.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 4.7 APG, 0.47 FPG, 40.2% pstrong ppan0 3-strong span5 Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum is one of the best scorers in the league. If he hadn't played alongside another great scorer, Damian Lillard, his scoring average would be higher. McCollum is one of the few players who can create a great appearance for himself, and he does this in many ways. He shoots from the outside, attacks the rim confidently, and has a perfect mid-range shot.
McCollum and Lillard hope to have a better season after barely entering the playoffs last year. McCollum will strive to be the best in scoring, because the better his offense, the higher the Blazers' ranking in the standings.
5. Zach Lavin
2020-2021 data: 27.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.9 APG, 0.8 SPG, 41.9% 3-PT FG _span5 span5 span5 strong span5 _span0p strong span5 Zach LaVine (Zach LaVine) is an excellent athlete, but this is no longer his full reputation. Lavin can get the basket at the All-Star level and he will hope to move on from where he left last season. LaVine has become the franchise star of the Chicago Bulls. Over the years, LaVine's outside scoring ability has been significantly improved, and he is the main defensive problem.
LaVine hopes he can get more help in Chicago so that he can test his skills in the playoffs. LaVine plays hard every night, and as he grows into a perennial All-Star in the Eastern Conference, he will continue to improve his all-around game.
4. Bradley Beal
2020-2021 data: 31.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, G3 4.9% 3-PTspan_strong SPG, G3 4.9% 3-PTspan_strong SPG_strong Bradley Beal made tremendous progress as a scorer and offensive force for the Washington Wizards last season. The shooting guard ranked second in the NBA with 31.3 points, only 0.7 points behind Stephen Curry. For most of the year, Bradley Beal was worthy of the leading scorer. There is no All-Star on the Wizards roster, the team is in the lottery zone. Bradley Beal can easily become the top five shooting guard in the league, and he will prove it by leading the Wizards into the playoffs with many new faces this season. Russell Westbrook is no longer a Wizards player, but Montrez Harrell, Kyle Kuzma and Spencer Dinwiddie are helping the East advance Good core of the playoffs.
3. Donovan Mitchell
2020-2021 data: 26.4 PPG, 4.4 SPAN 2020-2021
There is no doubt that Donovan Mitchell is now the top three shooting guard in the NBA. Mitchell is a legitimate team star, he will soon challenge the top two shooting guards in his position. There are some extras in Mitchell, reminiscent of the young Dwyane Wade. Mitchell plays hard every night, has incredible athleticism, and is born a key player.
Mitchell avenged his revenge last season. He and the Jazz led the Denver Nuggets 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs and almost reached the Western Conference Finals. Mitchell has everything a player needs to become a superstar, and he must continue to improve to reach that level. Winning the Western Conference title is a good start for the 25-year-old superstar.
2. German Booker
020-2021 Data: 25.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.3 APG, 0.87 Fp _strong, 34.0% PPG, 34.0% Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is the second-ranked shooting guard in the NBA. Booker can now create his own offense better than almost every other player in the league, and Chris Paul's presence will continue to make Booker a better player. In the past 4 years, Booker has been good enough to be an All-Star, but this year he will consolidate his position as one of the league's best players.
Booker is likely to see his organizational skills improve because he sees more double-teams and will continue to feel comfortable as a scorer. Booker's inside line is deadly, he can attack the basket and shoot from mid-range. As an overall offensive combination, Booker will strive to become a superstar player, and he will continue to learn how to win from Chris Paul.
1. James Harden
2020-2021 data: 24.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 10.8 APG, 1.27 SPG, 36.2% pstrong _span 5 _strong span5_span5 Not surprisingly, James Harden is the best shooting guard in the entire NBA, and not very close. No shooting guard has Harden's scoring or passing ability, and his overall influence on the game is far ahead of everyone else. Although Harden can't defend like Klay Thompson or Marcus Smart, he does everything else at the superstar level.
Harden can create offensive opportunities for himself or his teammates at any time. He is a player who can win the game on his own. We have seen how Harden lost a 50-point triple-double when he wanted it, and he is a three-time scoring leader, and is likely to be the number one at least in the next few years. Playing with Kevin Durant and (maybe) Kyrie Irving won’t hurt Harden’s stock either,Because he led the MVP competition before being injured last season.
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