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The Top 10 Point Guards in the NBA

By Tom Atkinson

May 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
May 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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  1. Chris Paul (L.A. Clippers)

Apr 3, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) guards Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Clippers won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) guards Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Clippers won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Age: 31

2015-16 Season Per-Game Averages: 19.5 points, 10.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 steals.

Career Per-Game Averages: 18.8 points, 9.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 2.3 steals.

How can CP3 only be third? That’s the NBA today, folks; the gap between the top three is separated by time.

Chris Paul is the epitome of a point guard and he does it year-in, year-out. He has averaged double-figures in assists as many times as he hasn’t and has put up just one season, his rookie campaign, with less than 8.9 dimes per game. He scores well, usually pushing into the high-teens and he defends really well, averaging 2.3 for his career. Paul is one of the league’s best leaders and is easily the most complete point guard on this list. Easily.

There’s not much more to say about CP3. It feels bad to leave him with such a short write-up but it’s not disrespectful. Instead, it is the opposite. We all know how good Chris Paul is. Very. The 31-year-old is one of the very best point guards of all time.

Next: No. 2

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