The Best NBA Shooting Guards of the 90s

Updated March 16, 2020 17.6k votes 3.8k voters 58.3k views32 items

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The top 90s NBA shooting guards enjoyed illustrious careers in the league and are part of (arguably) the NBA's golden age. That's not a proper nickname for the decade but with all of these stars it is hard to really argue. The greatest NBA shooting guards from the 1990s were also a memorable group of players that became icons. More than icons. Michael Jordan everybody. Michael Jordan.

Some of the best shooting guards of the 90s were known as pure scorers while other top SGs of the 90s were lockdown defenders. Some of the top 90s NBA shooting guards had success in the previous decade while others were just starting their career and dominated later. The best NBA shooting guards from the 1990s were also one-man corporations with portfolios that included numerous endorsement deals. Here's a list of the greatest NBA shooting guards of the 1990s. Definitely some of the best SGs in NBA history.

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Dražen Petrović
Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets
Position: Shooting guard
Age: Dec. at 29 (1964-1993)
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia
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Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
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Mitch Richmond
Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 54
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
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Clyde Drexler
Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 58
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
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John Starks
Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 54
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Isiah Thomas
Detroit Pistons
Position: Point guard
Age: 59
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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Isaiah Rider
Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 49
Birthplace: Oakland, California
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Jeff Hornacek
Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 56
Birthplace: Elmhurst, Illinois
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Vernon Maxwell
Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 55
Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida
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Allan Houston
Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 48
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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Chris Mullin
Indiana Pacers, Golden State Warriors
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 57
Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Latrell Sprewell
Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 50
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Point guard
Age: 61
Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
Number: 32
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Jalen Rose
Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers
Position: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 46
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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Joe Dumars
Detroit Pistons
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 57
Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana
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Nick Anderson
Sacramento Kings, Orlando Magic
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 51
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
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Eddie Jones
Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 48
Birthplace: Pompano Beach, Florida
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Dell Curry
Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 55
Birthplace: Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Hersey Hawkins
Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 53
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
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Ron Harper
Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Position: Point guard, Small forward
Age: 56
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
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Jeff Malone
Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 58
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
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Reggie Miller
Indiana Pacers
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 54
Birthplace: Riverside, California, United States of America
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Reggie Lewis
Boston Celtics
Position: Small forward
Age: Dec. at 28 (1965-1993)
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
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Kendall Gill
Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets
Position: Shooting guard, Small forward
Age: 52
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
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Byron Scott
Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Shooting guard
Age: 58
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, United States of America
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