The Best NBA Point Guards of the 2000s

Updated January 8, 2020 12.9k votes 1.6k voters 23.3k views39 items

List RulesVote up the top NBA point guards based on their playing between 2000 and 2009.

This list ranks the best point guards in the NBA during the 2000s. The top 00s NBA point guards include players that are considered to be the best to ever play the position. Jason Kidd and Steve Nash come to mind as some of the best basketball minds to ever play. The greatest NBA point guards of the 2000s were true showmen, like Chris Paul and Tony Parker. Not showmen in a flashy sense... but their speed of play and their knack for getting their entire teams involved (which is what makes for an exciting NBA game). Some of the top NBA 00s point guards won individual awards, including league MVP honors. Others have gone from being one of the best 00s point guards to being an NBA head coach (Jason Kidd). Vote for you favorites now!

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Steve Nash
Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Position: Point guard
Age: 46
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Number: 10
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Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Position: Point guard
Age: 47
Birthplace: California, United States of America
Number: 5
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Tony Parker
San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets
Position: Point guard
Age: 38
Birthplace: Bruges, Belgium
Number: 9
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Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns
Position: Point guard
Age: 35
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Number: 3
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Chauncey Billups
Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors
Position: Point guard
Age: 44
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Number: 1
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Gilbert Arenas
Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 37
Birthplace: Florida, United States of America
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Baron Davis
Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans
Position: Point guard
Age: 41
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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Deron Williams
Utah Jazz
Position: Point guard
Age: 36
Birthplace: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Number: 8
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Stephon Marbury
Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 43
Birthplace: Coney Island, New York City, New York, United States of America
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Gary Payton
Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Point guard
Age: 52
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States of America
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Steve Francis
Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 42
Birthplace: USA, Takoma Park, Maryland
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Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets
Position: Point guard
Age: 45
Birthplace: Hampton, Virginia, United States of America
Number: 1
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Andre Miller
Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Position: Point guard
Age: 43
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Number: 24

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Sam Cassell
Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Position: Point guard
Age: 51
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
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Mike Bibby
Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings
Position: Point guard
Age: 42
Birthplace: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America
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John Stockton
Utah Jazz
Position: Point guard
Age: 58
Birthplace: Spokane, Washington
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Rajon Rondo
Atlanta Hawks
Position: Point guard
Age: 34
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Number: 9
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Mo Williams
Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks
Position: Point guard
Age: 37
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
Number: 5
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Jameer Nelson
Orlando Magic
Position: Point guard
Age: 38
Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania
Number: 14
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Derek Fisher
Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Point guard
Age: 46
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas
Number: 6
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Jason Williams
Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies
Position: Point guard
Age: 45
Birthplace: Belle, West Virginia
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Derrick Rose
New York Knicks
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Number: 1
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Kirk Hinrich
Chicago Bulls
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard
Age: 39
Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa
Number: 12
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José Calderón
Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons
Position: Point guard
Age: 39
Birthplace: Villanueva de la Serena, Spain
Number: 8
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Russell Westbrook
Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets
Position: Point guard
Age: 32
Birthplace: Long Beach, California
Number: 0
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