Top Five Point Guards in the NBA, Going into 2009-2010

Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Greg in Basketball

As the NBA season draws nearer and nearer, we here at Sportige.com will post our Top 5’s for the upcoming season, beginning with the Point Guards today – Rose, Rondo, Billups, Parker and… guess…

Number 5 – Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

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Yes, he cheated on his SAT’s, and yes, he’s starting his second season in the NBA, but he’s that good, and he’s already one of the top 5 point guards in the league. Numbers? 16.8 points, 6.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 47.5% from the field, playing 37 minutes a night. He won Rookie of the year for the 2008-2009 season while leading all rookies in assists.

Rose immediately became the leader and the main player as a rookie for the Chicago Bulls, leading them into the playoffs and has a lot riding on his shoulders this season to get the Bulls even further into the post-season, with his Game 1 performance against the Boston Celtics (36 points, 11 assists) still in mind. Rose still needs to improve his outside shooting and it’ll be interesting how he faces the famous “second year slump”, but all in all, he’s turned himself very quickly into one of the best in the league in his position.

Number 4 – Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics

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Rondo kinda snuck up on people the last couple of seasons, but he really arrived last season, during the playoffs. The whole “big-three” hoopla took the spotlight away from the young man from Kentucky but he proved his worth during the 2007-2008 championship season. Last season? During the regular season he continued improving his numbers, especially his passing, dishing out 8.2 assists per game. Without Garnett in the lineup in the playoffs he emerged as a constant triple-double threat, posting 16.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.7 rebounds per game.

Rondo is an excellent defender and a very tough player, maybe a little too tough or dirty (last year’s Brad Miller incident) and a very good rebounder. Like Rose, he really needs to improve his outside shooting and free throw, but quietly he has matured into one of the top point guards in the league.

Number 3 – Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets

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“Mr. Big Shot”, maybe it’s a bit of an exaggeration about Billups, but not that much of an exaggeration. It took him some time, but Billups has become one of the premier point guards and players in general in the league, and his trade last season from the Detroit Pistons to the Denver Nuggets affected both teams immensely. Denver finished with their best record since their induction into the NBA while Detroit had their worst season since the 2000-2001 season.

Billups led the Nuggets, along with Carmelo Anthony, to the Western Conference Finals, Anthony’s first time past the first round in the playoffs. Billups averaged 17.9 points with 6.4 assists while shooting over 40% from three point. His numbers all improved during the Nuggets’ playoff run. Billups turned 33 about a week ago, but he isn’t showing signs of slowing down right now, and will be leading the Nuggets to another (hopeful) deep playoff run this season.

Number 2 – Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

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Besides his rookie season in the league, when he was 19, Parker hasn’t scored less than 14.7 points per game and last year raised his gave to another level, averaging a career high in points per game (22.0) and assists (6.9). He has become the main offensive executor for the Spurs as everyone else (that means Duncan and Ginobili) are getting older, and yes, less and less effective.

Parker can burn any guy in the league and has also become a much more dependent clutch time performer, a factor of his game that was highly criticized during his first years in the league. Going into his ninth NBA season and maybe a last attempt to win the title with the Popovic-Duncan-Ginobili group, Tony Parker might be the best scoring point guard in the league and an almost certain 2 points when he slashes into the paint and his guy doesn’t get help (shoots over 50% from the field in three of the last four seasons).

Number 1 – Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets

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Paul is the best point guard in the NBA for the past two seasons, maybe a bit more. There was a bit of contest from Deron Williams after the 2007-2008 season, but last year proved who is the best at the point. Paul can do it all – and he does it all – 22.8 points per game, 11 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game. If you’re looking for fantasy worth, he is the best GUARD, yes, better than Kobe and D-Wade for fantasy matters.

But we’re talking real matters, and Paul is an MVP caliber player, and don’t be so sure he won’t be with one when his basketball days are over. Although it doesn’t seem like he has enough talent around him to win a title just yet, things may change in the near future. The best point guard in the league deserves a crew to give him a title shot.

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alexander l.

15. Oct, 2009

where is deron williams?? how come there is no love for D-will? i’m skeptical towards rondo’s attitude and personality. d-will is way better than rondo. come on!
gerakis100

15. Oct, 2009

Hey, each person is entitled to his own opinion – Greg would rather have those five Point Guards, a lot of other people would prefer a different group.
SDSAD

02. Nov, 2009

WOW,U PUT A DUMB SOPHOMORE AT #5 AND YOU DONT PUT A GUY NAMED DERON WILLAMS,WHO AVERAGES ALOT MORE POINTS,REBOUNDS,ASSITS,STEALS,AND BLOCKS THAN DERRICK ROSE!
K

03. Dec, 2009

Funny you all put up BS base on no facts at all. Kidd and Nash are the two best in the NBA this year. So much you know. NASH KIDD DWILL CP3 in that order. CP3 would be the best if not for him being hurt. TP and HARRIS just suck… point blank. I like rondo but he has a lot to learn.
UtahBoy

15. Dec, 2009

no D-mothafuckin will on the mothafuckin list? Thats mothafuckin CRIMINAL!!!
mark

25. Dec, 2009

hail noooooo first of all d rose is sick but not even in the top 5
1 chancey billups
2 deron williams
3 chris paul
4 rajon rondo
5 toney parker
Dee

16. Jan, 2010

This is fake rondo is not a top 5 point guard . i think top 5 is cp3 first deron williams second then the next three in any order gilbert arenas, chauncy billups and i guess nash
sulaxsan

02. Apr, 2010

cp3 is DEFINETLY #1 and always will be. rondo is so young and talented he deserves to be on the list. but wat the hell is up with tony parker and derrick rose up there??? no way maan. and dont even start on the topic of d-will. he is a chris paul wanna-be and deserves NOT to be on that list. D wade should be 2nd. Order:
1. Chris Paul
2.Dwayne Wade
3.Rajon Rondo
4.Chauncey Billups
5. whoever else but NOT Deron Williams
Matt

09. Apr, 2010

ha ha Dwayne Wade isn’t a point guard. And if Deron Williams is a Chris Paul wanna be how come he dominates CP3 whenever they go head to head?
Joe

12. Apr, 2010

Man D-Will needs that number one slot, CP is good, but D-Will is slightly better. Jerry Sloan keeps people from noticing D-Will so much because he runs such an efficient offense. Parker and rose should be nowhere near this list. Rondon’t is vastly overrated too. Also Matt is dead on D-Will always owns CP 1 on 1, I’ve seen him break his ankles once.

PS. Fail at saying D. Wade is a PG.
Zori

20. Apr, 2010

Rondo? Rose? Eh not really..
Where the hell is Arenas? He’s the best man! My favorite!
He is number 1 on this list for sure.
gerakis100

20. Apr, 2010

I think your man has been spending his time injured or worst lately, gimme a break…
SLCbballStar

22. Apr, 2010

D-Will Dominates CP3. Chris Paul is a joke. D-will has been better since day one. He only gets the accolades cause he is forced to do everything for the pathetic hornets. Doesn’t anybody remember when the Jazz went to the wester conference finals a few years back and D-Will was averaging 30+ ppg in the PLAYOFFS. Now he is a more complete player and averages 10 + apg. D-will is the best in the NBA. He gets overlooked because he is unselfish and sticks to the offense. IMO that makes him far greater that any other.
karl

04. May, 2010

my list is:
.CP3 or D/Will
.D/Will or CP3
.Rondo, he is better than nash and kidd because those two old vet don’t play d at all, rondo would locked them up if they play each other
.Steve Nash
. Rose or Billups
Katelyn Obannon

05. May, 2010

A round of applause for your blog.Thanks Again. Keep writing.
al

08. May, 2010

1*wade
2*nash
3*w will
4*tp
5*baron
Johnny

10. May, 2010

Wyade isn’t a PG people. No Nash? No D Williams?
scoops

10. May, 2010

D- Williams #1 and Steve Nash #2 – how can you leave them off the list? Russell Westbrook is moving up the list quickly and ahead of tony parker and chauncy billups.
qwedqwed

11. May, 2010

cp3
williams
rondo
nash
rose
Joey

15. May, 2010

This List = HUGE Fail. To not have D-Will in there is just ludicrous, especially when you’re putting Derrick Rose who hasn’t accomplished jack. Perhaps you don’t personally like D-will for whatever reason, but your omission just makes you look dumb.
Haha_IM_Me

19. May, 2010

None of you guys top 5 makes sense and DWADE is not a fck*n Point Gaurd.

Steve Nash
Jason Kidd
Deron Williams
Chris Paul
Chauncey Billups
loosegoose

23. May, 2010

man u guys r silly wade is a 2 guard.

*chris paul

*deron williams

*chauncey billups

*steve nash

*rajon rondo
Jeff

30. Jun, 2010

Deron williams is the best point in the league by far
chris paul would be second but gotta see what he plays like after being hurt.

then chauncy nash rose and parker any mix can work in there because nash has no D at all.

Rondo has no type of shot so you cant put him in there

Deron williams has better offensive game than any and can stick D
bubba

11. Jul, 2010

Wow all these idiots who don’t know their basketball…

Saying Dwayne Wade is a point guard… Noobs.

Deron Williams is the BEST point guard in the game. After that, I’d say Rajon Rondo, Steve Nash, Chris Paul, and #5… probably Rose. Not really sure on that one.

But Williams should DEFINITELY be on any top 5 list of PG.
ŠPORETČINA

23. Jul, 2010

1.Deron Williams
2.Rajon Rondo
3.Chris Paul (after injury upcoming this season)
4.Steve Nash
5.Chauncey Billups

Only retards can say Gilbert Arenas deserves to be on this list, he puts up more shot than the whole team all together
D-Wade clearly is not a PG…J-Kidd is old and really isn’t a good shooter and like rondo but he’s not 25 so he can’t dive and run like he lost his mind other than that he’s 6.
skeptikal

27. Jul, 2010

WTF??? where the eff is williams….
Sir

01. Aug, 2010

1. D-Will
2. Cp3 (If he bounces back off that Injury)
3. Nash
4. Billups
5. Rondo
honorable mention..D-Rose and Russel Westbrook
Wade

01. Aug, 2010

this is tottaly crazy this shuld not even be on the internet anywere extremely false Deron Williams is number 1
Dwayne Wade is 2
Chris Paul 3
Rajon Rondo 4
Derrick Rose5
Chauncy Billiups is a runner up
What!!!!

02. Aug, 2010

I was a little lost with D. Will not being on the list as well……. D. WADE IS NOT A POINT GAURD!!!!!!! Christ, dude is a shooting gaurd.
kj

14. Aug, 2010

dumb fucks DW should B #1or2 no Fuckin? Rose should not B on Da DAM LISt WAT AboUt DA 2time MVP NASH
Patrick

20. Aug, 2010

WHAT THE FFUCK?! where’s deron williams? you just lost all credibility to me. i won’t be visiting this sham of a website anymore. not even in the top 5? you gotta be shitting me…
gerakis100

21. Aug, 2010

Greg was on drugs last year… the 2010-2011 edition will definitely include D-Will, number one if it was up to me

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