Who are the greatest point guards in NBA history? Certain names stand out, including several players who are definitely among the best NBA players of all time. The best point guards to ever play the game were leaders: they kept their teams in the hunt for championships and kept their opponents at bay.
Vote for the good basketball players that you think deserve the title of best point guards ever, vote down any you don't like and certainly, re-rank this list anyway you want. Anytime you're dealing with a "best ever" list of professional basketball players, you're going to have some disagreement. Everyone, it seems, has an opinion.
Some believe that Magic Johnson is the best point guard to ever grace the hard courts; others might go with John Stockton or even Oscar Robertson. There's absolutely no denying that several players on this list are among the best current point guards in the NBA, and the best 2012 overall NBA players, too. While a player's stats are certainly important, when it comes to the point guard position, it's about way more than that: It's also about a players overall intelligence and being a true leader on the floor. Who did it best? You decide. Who are the best point guards of all time?
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8,0652,096Magic Johnson
Los Angeles LakersPosition: Point guard
Age: 61
Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
Number: 32
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National... more2
8,3174,144Stephen Curry
Golden State WarriorsPosition: Point guard
Age: 33
Birthplace: Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Number: 30
Wardell Stephen "Steph" Curry II ( STEF-ən; born March 14, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A six-time... more- 35,0972,997
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals, Milwaukee BucksPosition: Point guard
Age: 82
Birthplace: Charlotte, Tennessee, United States of America
Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks. The 6 ft 5 in... more - 43,5311,898
Jerry West
Los Angeles LakersPosition: Point Guard
Age: 82
Birthplace: Chelyan, West Virginia, West Virginia
Number: 44
Jerome Alan West (born May 28, 1938) is an American basketball executive and former player. During his active career West played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball... more - 55,2342,917
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76ers, Denver NuggetsPosition: Point guard
Age: 45
Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, United States of America
Number: 1
Allen Ezail Iverson (; born June 7, 1975), nicknamed "the Answer", is an American former professional basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at both the... more - 65,8663,655
John Stockton
Utah JazzPosition: Point guard
Age: 58
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington
John Houston Stockton (born March 26, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball player. He spent his entire NBA career (1984–2003) as a point guard for the Utah Jazz, and the team made the... more - 75,0943,204
Isiah Thomas
Detroit PistonsPosition: Point guard
Age: 59
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American former basketball player who played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A point guard, the... more - 82,3751,427
Pete Maravich
Utah Jazz, Atlanta HawksPosition: Shooting guard
Age: Dec. at 41 (1947-1988)
Birthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Number: 44
Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988), known by his nickname Pistol Pete, was an American professional basketball player. Maravich was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, part of the... more - 94,8053,078
Chris Paul
New Orleans Pelicans, Houston RocketsPosition: Point guard
Age: 36
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States of America
Number: 3
Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has won the NBA Rookie of the Year... more - 103,5182,269
Gary Payton
Boston Celtics, Los Angeles LakersPosition: Point guard
Age: 52
Birthplace: Oakland, California, USA
Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. (born July 23, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player. He started at the point guard position. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle... more - 113,9422,568
Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix SunsPosition: Point guard
Age: 47
Birthplace: USA, California, San Francisco
Number: 5
Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association... more - 122,0191,246
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail BlazersPosition: Point guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Number: 0
Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Lillard is a 6 ft 3 in point guard from Oakland,... more - 132,0481,330
Walt Frazier
Cleveland Cavaliers, New York KnicksPosition: Point guard
Age: 75
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Walter "Clyde" Frazier (born March 29, 1945) is an American former basketball player in the National Basketball Association. As their floor general, he led the New York Knicks to the franchise's only... more - 144,8123,478
Steve Nash
Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix SunsPosition: Point guard
Age: 46
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Number: 10
Stephen John Nash (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was an eight-time NBA All-Star and... more - 151,8251,196
Penny Hardaway
Orlando Magic, Miami HeatPosition: Point guard
Age: 49
Birthplace: Tennessee, USA, Memphis
Number: 1
Anfernee Deon "Penny" Hardaway (born July 18, 1971) is an American college basketball coach for the Memphis Tigers and a former professional player. Hardaway played in the National Basketball... more - 164,0382,769
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City ThunderPosition: Point guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Number: 0
Russell Westbrook III (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a nine-time NBA All-Star... more - 172,1841,579
Bob Cousy
Cincinnati Royals, Boston CelticsPosition: Point guard
Age: 92
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Yorkville
Robert Joseph Cousy (, born August 9, 1928) is an American retired professional basketball player. Cousy played point guard with the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963, and briefly with the Cincinnati... more - 182,9352,047
Kyrie Irving
Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston CelticsPosition: Point guard
Age: 29
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Number: 2
Kyrie Andrew Irving (; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after... more - 192,3371,710
Tony Parker
San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte HornetsPosition: Point guard
Age: 39
Birthplace: Bruges, Belgium
Number: 9
William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player. The son of a professional basketball player, Parker played for two years for Paris Basket... more - 201,044664
Kemba Walker
Charlotte BobcatsPosition: Point guard
Age: 30
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Number: 15
Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Walker was picked ninth overall by the... more - 211,5861,197
Tim Hardaway
Indiana Pacers, Golden State WarriorsPosition: Point guard
Age: 54
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Timothy Duane Hardaway Sr. (born September 1, 1966) is an American retired basketball player. At 6 ft (1.83 m) tall, he was best known for his crossover dribble which was dubbed the "UTEP Two-step"... more - 221,4211,076
Chauncey Billups
Boston Celtics, Toronto RaptorsPosition: Point guard
Age: 44
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado
Number: 1
Chauncey Ray Billups (born September 25, 1976) is retired American professional basketball player. He played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A star at the University of... more - 23951561
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles LakersPosition: Shooting guard
Age: 42
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Number: 24
Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. He played his entire 20-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los... more - 24622413
Jason Williams
Sacramento Kings, Memphis GrizzliesPosition: Point guard
Age: 45
Birthplace: Belle, West Virginia
Jason Williams may refer to: SportspeopleJason Williams (American football) (born 1986), American football player Jason Williams (baseball) (born 1974), American baseball player Jason Williams... more - 25915679
Mark Price
Washington Wizards, Orlando MagicPosition: Point guard
Age: 56
Birthplace: Bartlesville, USA, Oklahoma
William Mark Price (born February 15, 1964) is an American former basketball player and coach. He was most recently the head coach of the UNC Charlotte 49ers. As a player, he played for 12 seasons in... more
