Point Guards In The NBA

Throughout the last several years, the emergence of the point guard position in the NBA has been evident. The traditional "pass first" PG is slowly becoming more absent throughout the league. Point guards are rapidly improving from year to year and the position is very much as competitive as it has ever been in NBA history. Point guards are taking on more responsibility such as scoring the ball efficiently and more often, setting teammates up to score and defending at a high level. These guards are becoming more athletic which is essentially expanding their abilities to dominate. Chris Paul and Deron Williams were arguably the two top guards in the mid-2000's, however, the guard position has just continued to improve since then. The league has super-fast guards such as John Wall, Eric Bledsoe and Russell Westbrook. Also, there are lighting quick guards that use angles and superior …show more content…
These formulas have worked for these two over their careers and had people debating about who the best point guard was for years. Now we have Westbrook, he is maybe the fastest player in the NBA and the most athletic player we have seen play the point guard position, he has very respectable mid-range and an improving three-point shot, very capable passer, and with his unmatched motor and athleticism he can guard the ball brilliantly. Curry, the only one of the four that now has a championship, has sparked the debate of best shooter ever, as he can shoot the ball against any defense accurately no matter the situation, he is very crafty ball handler that uses angles well, great passer, leads by example and plays the game with a smile which rubs off on his teammates, also he is a steadily improving defender. With that being said, the NBA is filled with great point guards, Curry, Westbrook, Paul, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Mike Conley. However Curry and Westbrook have quickly emerged as the two best at the position, which is very similar to Paul and Williams