Ranking the Best Point Guards in the NBA

Steph Curry is not only the best point guard right now, he is already regarded as one of the greatest PG of all time. He has racked up numerous accolades in his career so far, winning two MVPs, three championships, six All-Star appearances, six All-NBA selections, and holds the record for the most three-pointers made in a single regular season (2015-16).

He missed the majority of the 2019-20 season with a broken hand but had a memorable comeback game with 23 points in a Finals re-match against the Toronto Raptors. Whenever Chef Curry is able to suit up again, he will remind the world why he’s the premier PG in today’s NBA with his rare combination of shooting, handles, playmaking, and showmanship.

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Damian Lillard is the epitome of the modern NBA point guard – the perfect combination of scoring, passing, and leadership. He was averaging a career-high 29 PPG and 7.8 APG on 46% FG before the season was suspended. Lillard was also leading the league in minutes played per game (37) for the first time in his career.

His leadership was evident as he kept Portland in the playoff mix in the Western Conference until the Memphis Grizzlies surpassed them right before the season halted. If it wasn’t for Steph Curry’s numerous accomplishments and overall impact, Damian Lillard would be widely considered the best PG in the NBA.

Luka Doncic was having the greatest second year that any sophomore player has ever had in NBA history. He was averaging a near triple-double (29 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 8.7 APG) as a 21-year-old in the league. Doncic was in contention for the MVP award and MIP award simultaneously, a phenomenon unheard of in the past, but very much a reality for the Slovenian floor general before the season suspension.

Luka managed to lead the Dallas Mavericks to playoff contention in a loaded Western Conference and was showing the world why he should have been the first pick in the 2018 Draft, not the third pick. He’s expected to be one of the greatest players of the 2020s and it seems inevitable he’ll soon claim the top spot on this list (alongside Ja Morant).

For the better part of this decade, Russell Westbrook has been one of the best point guards in the NBA. The 2017 MVP is a 9x All-Star, has two scoring titles, two assist titles, and is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for three straight seasons (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19).

Although his rebounding and assist numbers have been lower than usual (8.0 RPG, 7.0 APG) as he’s getting acclimated to the Rockets roster, Westbrook is still averaging 27.5 PPG on 47% FG this season and that improves to 32.3 PPG and 54% FG since January 16 when he stopped taking more than 2 3PA a game (averaging 1.9 3PA since 1/16). Westbrook produces in almost all facets of the game and is still in the prime of a Hall of Fame career.

Kyrie Irving is one of the greatest ball-handlers of all time and one of the elite point guards in the league today. After an underwhelming two-year run with the Boston Celtics, Irving decided it was time for a change of scenery and landed in Brooklyn with his good friend Kevin Durant.

Despite only playing 20 games because of a season-ending shoulder injury, Irving averaged 27.4 PPG and 6.4 APG on an impressive 48-39-93 FG%/3P%/FT% line. While Irving’s ceiling as a scorer continues to improve, his Nets debut shows the kind of offensive force he can be for the Nets once he comes back healthy in 2020-21.

Luka Doncic was having the greatest second year that any sophomore player has ever had in NBA history. He was averaging a near triple-double (29 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 8.7 APG) as a 21-year-old in the league. Doncic was in contention for the MVP award and MIP award simultaneously, a phenomenon unheard of in the past, but very much a reality for the Slovenian floor general before the season suspension.

Luka managed to lead the Dallas Mavericks to playoff contention in a loaded Western Conference and was showing the world why he should have been the first pick in the 2018 Draft, not the third pick. He’s expected to be one of the greatest players of the 2020s and it seems inevitable he’ll soon claim the top spot on this list (alongside Ja Morant).

Steph Curry is not only the best point guard right now, he is already regarded as one of the greatest PG of all time. He has racked up numerous accolades in his career so far, winning two MVPs, three championships, six All-Star appearances, six All-NBA selections, and holds the record for the most three-pointers made in a single regular season (2015-16).

He missed the majority of the 2019-20 season with a broken hand but had a memorable comeback game with 23 points in a Finals re-match against the Toronto Raptors. Whenever Chef Curry is able to suit up again, he will remind the world why he’s the premier PG in today’s NBA with his rare combination of shooting, handles, playmaking, and showmanship.

Damian Lillard is the epitome of the modern NBA point guard – the perfect combination of scoring, passing, and leadership. He was averaging a career-high 29 PPG and 7.8 APG on 46% FG before the season was suspended. Lillard was also leading the league in minutes played per game (37) for the first time in his career.

His leadership was evident as he kept Portland in the playoff mix in the Western Conference until the Memphis Grizzlies surpassed them right before the season halted. If it wasn’t for Steph Curry’s numerous accomplishments and overall impact, Damian Lillard would be widely considered the best PG in the NBA.

Kyrie Irving is one of the greatest ball-handlers of all time and one of the elite point guards in the league today. After an underwhelming two-year run with the Boston Celtics, Irving decided it was time for a change of scenery and landed in Brooklyn with his good friend Kevin Durant.

Despite only playing 20 games because of a season-ending shoulder injury, Irving averaged 27.4 PPG and 6.4 APG on an impressive 48-39-93 FG%/3P%/FT% line. While Irving’s ceiling as a scorer continues to improve, his Nets debut shows the kind of offensive force he can be for the Nets once he comes back healthy in 2020-21.

For the better part of this decade, Russell Westbrook has been one of the best point guards in the NBA. The 2017 MVP is a 9x All-Star, has two scoring titles, two assist titles, and is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for three straight seasons (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19).

Although his rebounding and assist numbers have been lower than usual (8.0 RPG, 7.0 APG) as he’s getting acclimated to the Rockets roster, Westbrook is still averaging 27.5 PPG on 47% FG this season and that improves to 32.3 PPG and 54% FG since January 16 when he stopped taking more than 2 3PA a game (averaging 1.9 3PA since 1/16). Westbrook produces in almost all facets of the game and is still in the prime of a Hall of Fame career.