The Definitive Top 10 Shooting Guards Of All Time
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The definitive Top 10 shooting guards of all time. HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Some things are debatable, but these top 3 are a lock.
Off-guard, 2-guard, shooting-guard, no matter how you say it this is the position that has produced some of the most exciting players in NBA history. HoopsVibe sizes up the best of the best and put together this list of Top 10 shooting guards of all-time.
#10 Reggie Miller Most famously remembered for his personal assault on Spoke Lee and the New York Knicks, Miller will go down in history as one of the greatest deep ball shooters of all-time. He will also be remembered as an incredibly clutch shooter. The biggest missing piece to lis legacy is a championship, but many players that played during the era of Jordan suffer from this affliction.
- 18.2 ppg #9 Ray Allen Allen is that pure shooting guard that alo possesses a mid-range game and penetration, but mostly he's a hawk from beyond the arc. Although his ability to penetrate waned throughout his career his lethal sharp-shooting continues to make him one of the most feared players in the league from downtown. This is one perimeter threat you better take into account or else his 40% lifetime shooting from downtown will bury you. Oh, and he also shoots 90% from the free-throw line too.
- 20.0 ppg #8 Dwyane Wade Wade is first and foremost a warrior. Throughout his career he has done it all. He can take over the game with his penetration, ability to absorb the contact and still make the shot. He is the definition of clutch and no stranger to putting Miami on his shoulders when it counts. He is also a well-rounded player that is active defensively and is just as likely to steal the ball as shoot a dagger three pointer. Wade proved his ability to both win as the one-option or as a team player, later as Miami looked to LeBron James to run the offense. He puts winning and team first.
- member of two NBA championship team #7 Clyde Drexler Clyde was mostly known for his smooth approach to the game. His flashy dunks were his calling-card, but Clyde was much more than just an amazing dunker. He had a nasty jumper, quick first step and was an all-around player, as his impressive lifetime stats reflect.
- basketball Hall of Fame #6 Allen Iverson Iverson's raw stats are impressive, but the most glaring absence in his career is a lack of a championship ring. Iverson was dynamec, but also a somewhat one dimensional player that could only function as the first option on any team. This of course shortened the back-end of his career. It can also be argued that his physical talents and skill level were off the charts, but he comes up sorely lacking in leadership. He lead through example on the court being one of the toughest guys to play the game. He played injured on numerous occasions to lead the 76ers to victories. Some of his accomplishments include:
- 6.2 apg #5 Pete Maravich Pete Maravich is one of the purest shooters the NBA has ever seen. He was the best 3-point shooter before the 3-point shot even existed. When they finally created the 3-point arc, Maravich shot a staggering 67% from downtown.
- basketball Hall of Fame #4 George Gervin George "iceman" Gervin was known for his silky smooth delivery and hypnotizing finger rolls. His career straddled both the ABA and the NBA, but he dominated the position in both for two decades.
- 2.8 apg #3 Jerry West West's silhouette is the official NBA logo and his logo is "Mr. Clutch." Those two things alone should tell you he was in a league of his own. West was the original unstoppable threat. His shooting was legendary and his stats and championship banners are a testament to his dominance. This small town boy from West Virginia revolutionized the 2-guard position in his day. He was the original shooting-guard and although some time has past since his dominance, let us never forget his greatness. He is a close #3 on this list and could easily be #2 on similar lists as well.
- basketball Hall of Fame #2 Kobe Bryant Kobe has been the most dominant singular force in the game since Jordan. He has a similar repertoire of offensive weapons, the ability to hit the big shot, carry hit team, and inspire his teammates to win. Kobe isn't at the end of his career and by the time it's all done he may top MJ in a number of categories. He's proven he can win in a number of different ways and take over the game at the highest levels on both ends of the court. Coming into the league as a high school phenom, he is one of the NBA's true greats.
- 25.4 ppg #1 Michael Jordan Unanimously regarded as the best player to ever play the game, Michael Jordan tops the list. Many positions on this list are debatable. This one simply is not. Jordan's raw stats speak for themselves, especially considering the time he lost in his prime to baseball. Yet, to see him play was to worship at the alter of Jordan. His complete dominance of both the game and his opponent revolutionized the game.
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