List RulesVote up players based just on their UNC careers.
The best North Carolina Tar Heels point guards ever have all had a part in making UNC one of the top-tier Division I college programs in the nation. The early days of the college game were dominated by swift passers and smooth shooters, but even as the game has pivoted more toward versatile swingmen, outside shooters are still a major part of NCAA success.
Older players like Phil Ford and Kenny Smith made their mark in the history of North Carolina's offense with their great performances in the past, as newer players like Ty Lawson and Joel Berry carried on that legacy with tremendous talent and skill. The Tar Heels have had many point guards go on to the NBA, and some even had Hall of Fame-level careers, but it all started with their days starting for North Carolina basketball.
So which of these players from UNC's long history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Tar Heels PGs of all-time? Vote below, and if you see any players missing from the list who should be considered, feel free to add them as well.
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10624UNC career: 1974-1978
2
8929UNC career: 2006-2009
2009 NCAA champion
3
9032UNC career: 2002-2005
2005 NCAA champion
4
8330Joel Berry
UNC career: 2014-2018
2017 NCAA champion
5
9239UNC career: 1983-1987
6
8029UNC career: 2012-2016
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8339UNC career: 1996-2000
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6726UNC career: 2010-2012
10
6024Derrick Phelps
UNC career: 1990-1994
1993 NCAA champion
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4922Jimmy Black
UNC career: 1978-1982
1982 NCAA champion
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4932UNC career: 1993-1996
13
4028UNC career: 1960-1963
14
2729UNC career: 1970-1973
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1923Darrell Elston
UNC career: 1971-1974
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2128Tommy Kearns
UNC career: 1955-1958
1957 NCAA champion
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2332UNC career: 1985-1989
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1723Steve Hale
UNC career: 1982-1986
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2334King Rice
UNC career: 1987-1991
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1422Steve Previs
UNC career: 1969-1972
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1526Dick Grubar
UNC career: 1966-1969
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1121UNC career: 1973-1977
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1329Bobby Frasor
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621Harvey Salz
UNC career: 1957-1960