4 Different Angles: The 10 Best Guards to Ever Play in the NBA

^{9. John Stockton}

^{8. Clyde Drexeler}

^{7. George Gervin}

^{6. Jerry West}

^{5. Isiah Thomas}

^{4. Oscar Robertson}

^{3. Kobe Bryant}

^{2. Magic Johnson}

^{1. Michael Jordan}

^{Joe Willett's List:}

<sup>10. Walt Frazier - 7 time All-Star, one of the great defenders in NBA history.

9. George Gervin - 12 time All-Star, Hall of Famer, 4 scoring titles (All-Star and scoring titles combined NBA and ABA)

8. John Stockton - 10 time All Star, all-time leader in assists and steals.

7. Bob Cousy - 13 time All-Star, 1957 MVP, Hall of Famer, led Boston Celtics to 6 titles including 5 straight from 1959-63

6. Jerry West - 14 time All-Star, Hall of Famer, "Mr. Clutch" is the only player to lose the NBA Title and be the Finals MVP

5. Isiah Thomas - 12 time All Star, Hall of Famer, scored 16 points in final 94 seconds of the 1984 Game 5 Finals, baddest of the bad boys

4. Oscar Robertson - 12 time All Star, 1961 ROY, 1967 MVP, Hall of Famer, averaged a triple-double the first 5 years of his career combined

3. Magic Johnson - 12 time All-Star, 3 time MVP, 3 time Finals MVP, could dominate anywhere on the court, one of the best at any position

2. Kobe Bryant - 10 time All-Star, 2007-08 MVP, fastest to 20,000 points, already one of the greatest and he is still playing

1. Michael Jordan - 14 time All-Star, 5 time MVP, 1985 ROY, 6 time Finals MVP, 1988 Defensive POY, greatest to ever play the game period</sup>

^{TJ Zwarych's List:   * - Still Playing}

^{10. Bob Cousy - One of our many point guards on this list, Cousy lead the NBA in assists 8 consecutive years. Cousy made 13 all-star teams, 12 NBA All-First teams, he won 6 championships and won the MVP award in 1957.}

^{9. John Stockton -  John Stockton and Karl Malone were won of the most potent dynamic duo's ever, so the guard half of that duo had to be on the list. Stockton is the NBA's all time leader in assists and steals. He was also a 10 time all-star.}

^{8. Isiah Thomas - Thomas was elected to 12 all-star teams, which he was the MVP of twice. He was on 3 NBA first teams and 2 NBA second teams. Isiah has won 2 NBA titles where he won the finals MVP honour in 1990. Thomas was also inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.}

^{7. Clyde Drexler - Clyde the Glyde has always been on great teams which was taken some spotlight away from him. Being on teams with Hakeem Olojuwon and other fantastic players, you sometimes cannot get all the touches you deserve. Clyde made the NBA first team once, the NBA second team twice and the NBA third team 3 times, he also won 1 NBA title and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.}

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