NBA Power Rankings: Rating Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Every Point Guard
In the last of couple years, the debate over who was the best point guard in the NBA centered around only two players: Chris Paul and Deron Williams.
Now, there are so many other young point guards who will be in the discussion for years to come: Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, and don't forget the rookie, John Wall.
It seems like there are more teams with studs than without.
It's arguably the most important position on the court (don't tell that to the Los Angeles Lakers or Miami Heat), so which floor general is having the best season?
Here are the power rankings for the all 30 starting point guards in the NBA:
30. Carlos Arroyo
1 of 30
PPG: 6.9
RPG: 2.0
APG: 2.1
Arroyo sticks out like a sore thumb while being in the same starting lineup of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
He's basically on the floor not to make mistakes. He only has five turnovers during the Heat's eight-game winning streak.
29. Jerryd Bayless
2 of 30
PPG: 8.2
RPG: 2.4
APG: 3.2
Bayless is currently starting in place of an injured Jose Calderon. He may not give the job back.
In the past five games, he had a 23-point game at New York and a 31 at Detroit.
28. Luke Ridnour
3 of 30
PPG: 10.9
RPG: 2.5
APG: 4.6
Ridnour's been starting most of the year for an injured Jonny Flynn. Flynn's due to return soon, so Ridnour will be relieved of his starting duties soon.
He'll make a good role player coming off the bench, as he's shooting 46.8 percent from behind the arc this season.
27. Baron Davis
4 of 30
PPG: 8.2
RPG: 3.5
APG: 5.0
Davis is having the worst season of his career, but like many in the past, injuries could be blamed for the problem. He has just returned to the starting lineup.
He's averaging an unacceptable 14.8 percent from three-point range this season.
26. Beno Udrih
5 of 30
PPG: 12.1
RPG: 2.9
APG: 4.4
Before I get attacked, Udrih is the Kings starting point guard; Tyreke Evans is the shooting guard.
Udrih has been up and down lately, being benched in the fourth quarter for going 1-for-10, then the other day against Washington, he put up 23 points.
25. D.J. Augustin
6 of 30
PPG: 12.7
RPG: 3.4
APG: 6.3
With Raymond Felton leaving for New York, D.J. Augustin was given his first real starting role this season. He's statistically better than ever, but Charlotte is still having a rough season.
24. Mike Bibby
7 of 30
PPG: 10.1
RPG: 2.2
APG: 3.8
At 32, Bibby isn't the player he once was.
An odd pair of stats: his three-point percentage has skyrocketed from 38.9 last season to 53.6 this year while his free-throw percentage has plummeted from 86.1 percent to 60.0 percent.
23. Kyle Lowry
8 of 30
PPG: 10.5
RPG: 4.1
APG: 6.8
Lowry's been starting most of the season for an injured Aaron Brooks.
With increased time, he's increased his numbers, but the Rockets are suffering without Brooks.
22. Jrue Holiday
9 of 30
PPG: 13.3
RPG: 3.8
APG: 6.8
Holiday's developing into an solid starting point guard slowly, but surely.
He's averaging more points and three more assists than he did last season.
21. Derek Fisher
10 of 30
PPG: 7.6
RPG: 2.2
APG: 2.7
Statistics obviously don't tell the whole story for the five-time NBA Champion.
You can't put a number on his hustle and ability to produce in crunch time. One number that is up for Fisher is his three-point percentage, from 34.8 last season to 43.5 this year.
20. Darren Collison
11 of 30
PPG: 13.5
RPG: 2.8
APG: 4.2
The Pacers finally got the franchise point guard they lusted after for so many years this offseason.
It hasn't been a smooth transition, though, as Collison recently has voiced his displeasure with the team's point-guard rotation.
19. Jason Kidd
12 of 30
PPG: 7.7
RPG: 4.0
APG: 8.8
At 37 years old, the one-time annual All-Star isn't close to the caliber of scorer he once was, but he's still an effective playmaker.
He's sixth in the league in dimes while leading the Mavericks to the second-best record in the NBA.
18. Rodney Stuckey
13 of 30
PPG: 17.0
RPG: 3.3
APG: 5.5
Stuckey is having his best statistical season in the league. Detroit is still having a hard time winning basketball games, though.
17. Mike Conley
14 of 30
PPG: 15.3
RPG: 3.0
APG: 7.2
After his job was in danger of being taken by O.J. Mayo, Conley improved greatly this off season. His points and assist numbers have both increased from last year.
16. Mo Williams
15 of 30
PPG: 14.4
RPG: 2.7
APG: 5.9
Williams hasn't been the same player without LeBron James in a Cavaliers uniform, but who in Cleveland has?
His field-goal, three-point, and free-throw percentages are all down this season from last.
15. Andre Miller
16 of 30
PPG: 13.4
RPG: 3.7
APG: 7.3
Miller and the Trailblazers have had their struggles this year.
He's shooting 5.9 percent from downtown, no typo. At least his assist numbers are higher than they've been in the past four years.
14. Raymond Felton
17 of 30
PPG: 18.4
RPG: 3.8
APG: 8.7
Felton is having a breakout year in his first season with the Knicks. His elite speed fits in flawlessly with Mike D'Antoni's fast-break style of offense.
New York is on an eight-game winning streak and are off to the best start they've had in years.
13. Devin Harris
18 of 30
PPG: 16.3
RPG: 2.7
APG: 6.8
Harris hasn't improved much this season, which hasn't helped the Nets at all.
After an offseason filled with promise, they're back right where they finished his past season: last place.
12. Chauncey Billups
19 of 30
PPG: 14.4
RPG: 2.0
APG: 5.4
Of all the players that used the Summer games to improve this year, Billups isn't one of them.
At 34 years old, his age is finally starting to show as he's averaging five fewer points per game this season than the last.
11. Jameer Nelson
20 of 30
PPG: 14.9
RPG: 2.9
APG: 7.2
Nelson hasn't been the same All-Star caliber scorer since he was injured in 2009.
His assist totals are higher than ever, though, and the Magic are within spitting distance of the East crown.
10. Tony Parker
21 of 30
PPG: 16.9
RPG: 3.3
APG: 7.0
An injury and off-the-court drama have stolen the headlines in the world of Tony Parker this season.
The Spurs haven't been affected at all, as they have the best record in the NBA.
9. John Wall
22 of 30
PPG: 16.7
RPG: 3.5
APG: 8.9
It won't be long before Wall is mentioned among the NBA's elite point guards.
If it weren't for Blake Griffin, Wall would be the undisputed Rookie of the Year.
8. Brandon Jennings
23 of 30
PPG: 18.5
RPG: 4.0
APG: 5.3
Jennings' scoring numbers are up from his spectacular rookie year, but the Bucks haven't improved.
They're the eighth seed right now, but only at 9-13.
7. Monta Ellis
24 of 30
PPG: 24.3
RPG: 3.5
APG: 5.1
The Warriors' usual starter, Stephen Curry, will be out for a lengthy period of time, so Monta Ellis will slide over from his shooting guard spot to the point.
Ellis is one of the best scorers in the entire league.
6. Steve Nash
25 of 30
PPG: 18.4
RPG: 3.7
APG: 10.2
With the loss of Amare Stoudemire, the Suns have really dropped off from last year.
Nash's time in Phoenix may be expiring, as trade rumors are starting to surface.
5. Russell Westbrook
26 of 30
PPG: 23.6
RPG: 5.3
APG: 8.8
It's not all about Kevin Durant in Oklahoma City.
Westbrook's progression has been incredible. He's been able to penetrate at will.
4. Derrick Rose
27 of 30
PPG: 25.1
RPG: 4.3
APG: 8.1
Rose has put himself into the conversation for the best point guard in the NBA. All of his numbers are up from last season.
He promised better numbers from downtown this off season, and he has kept that promise, shooting 41.6 compared to 26.7 last year.
3. Rajon Rondo
28 of 30
PPG: 11.2
RPG: 4.6
APG: 13.7
Boston no longer has the Big Three, but one triple-double man in Rondo.
He's on another level in terms of passing the rock this year, as he's averaging 3.5 assists more than Steve Nash, who's in second place.
2. Chris Paul
29 of 30
PPG: 16.2
RPG: 4.3
APG: 10.0
Paul comes up short in this ranking, no pun intended.
He's led the Hornets to a very unexpected hot start, even after demanding a trade.
1. Deron Williams
30 of 30
PPG: 22.7
RPG: 4.0
APG: 9.8
There is no better point guard in the NBA right now than Deron Williams.
He's led Utah to a very solid 17-8 start, as he's averaging a double-double.
David Daniels is an NFL Featured Columnist and Writing Intern at Bleacher Report and a Syndicated Writer. Follow him at One Yard Short.com or on Twitter
