Who is the goat point guard?

If he had played 5 more years there is a very likely chance he is unanimously remembered as the GOAT. No one in the history of basketball has ever or will ever pass Magic Johnson as the most likable Superstar to exist.
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Who is the greatest point guard ever?

Today, we start with the players we consider to be the best point guards who ever played basketball, led off by the unforgettable Magic Johnson.
  1. Magic Johnson. ...
  2. Oscar Robertson. ...
  3. Stephen Curry. ...
  4. Jerry West. ...
  5. Isiah Thomas. ...
  6. Chris Paul. ...
  7. John Stockton. ...
  8. Steve Nash.
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Who is the best guard in NBA history?

NBA History: Ranking the Greatest Guards Ever
  • John Stockton. 1 of 10. The most pure and one of the best point guards and playmakers in NBA History is John Stockton. ...
  • Clyde Drexler. 2 of 10. ...
  • George Gervin. 3 of 10. ...
  • Jason Kidd. 4 of 10. ...
  • Isiah Thomas. 5 of 10. ...
  • Jerry West. 6 of 10. ...
  • Oscar Robertson. 7 of 10. ...
  • Earvin "Magic" Johnson. 9 of 10.
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Who is the top 5 point guards?

Here are the top 10 NBA point guards rankings of 2023.
  1. Luka Dončić- Dallas Mavericks.
  2. Steph Curry- Golden State Warriors. ...
  3. Kyrie Irving- Brooklyn Nets. ...
  4. Damian Lillard – Portland Trail Blazers. ...
  5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander- Oklahoma City Thunder. ...
  6. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks. ...
  7. Ja Morant- Memphis Grizzlies. ...
  8. Jamal Murray – Denver Nuggets. ...
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Who is the greatest NBA player ever?

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
  • Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  • Larry Bird. ...
  • Bill Russell. ...
  • Oscar Robertson. ...
  • Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  • Magic Johnson. ...
  • Michael Jordan. ...
  • LeBron James. LeBron James Maddie Meyer/Getty Images.
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Curry vs Magic - Who's The GOAT Point Guard?



Who is the top 5 guards in NBA?

Here's our list of the top-30 guards in the NBA right now.
  • Kyrie Irving - Brooklyn Nets. ...
  • James Harden - Philadelphia 76ers. ...
  • Devin Booker - Phoenix Suns. ...
  • Ja Morant - Memphis Grizzlies. ...
  • Damian Lillard - Portland Trail Blazers. ...
  • Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks. ...
  • Luka Doncic - Dallas Mavericks. ...
  • Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors.
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Who is the richest point guard?

NBA's highest paid players in 2021-22 season: Top 25 point guards by salary
  1. Steph Curry, GSW, PG. ...
  2. John Wall, HOU, PG, 31, $44,310,840.
  3. Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG, 33, $44,211,146.
  4. Damian Lillard, POR, PG, 31, $39,344,900.
  5. Kyrie Irving, BKN, PG, 29, $35,328,700.
  6. Ben Simmons, BKN, PG, 25, $33,003,936.
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Who is the greatest shooter of all time?

Ray Allen. Of course, the actual top candidate to be called the second-greatest shooter in NBA history is the player many considered the best shooter of all time prior to Curry, Ray Allen.
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Who is the best defending point guard?

Luka Doncic had the best defensive rating by a point guard in 2021-22, with a 106.5 rating.
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Who did Kobe say was the hardest player to guard?

Kobe Bryant was asked who the toughest player for him to guard in the Western Conference on the John Thompson Show the other day. This was Kobe's response: “Roy 365 days, seven days a week.
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Who is the losingest team in NBA history?

The Sacramento Kings have recorded the most losses with 3,187. The Boston Celtics lead the association with the most played games, with 5,950. Conversely, the Pelicans have played the fewest overall games, with 1,604.
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Who was the flashiest NBA player?

Magic Johnson Was the Most Flashy Basketball Player to Ever Grace the Court.
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Who are the 3 billionaire athletes?

But in terms of net worth, again, only three athletes have made it to the billionaires club. They are LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.
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Who is the highest paid NFL player?

Total Cash
  • Aaron Rodgers. GB, QB. $59,515,000.
  • Deshaun Watson. CLE, QB. $46,000,000.
  • Patrick Mahomes. KC, QB. $40,450,000.
  • Kyler Murray. ARI, QB. $39,000,000.
  • Dak Prescott. DAL, QB. $31,000,000.
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What point guard has the most rings?

K.C. Jones has won the most career championships by a point guard, with 8 championships.
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Who is the best dunker in the NBA?

Without further ado, here are the top five dunkers in NBA history.
  • Vince Carter. No doubt, Vince Carter is the best dunker in NBA history by a mile. ...
  • Michael Jordan. The greatest player to ever grace an NBA court, Michael Jordan, was a phenomenal dunker. ...
  • Lebron James. ...
  • Julius Erving. ...
  • Dominique Wilkins.
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Who is better MJ or LeBron?

If you compare their career averages, Michael Jordan has 3 more points per game and 1 more steal per game, but 1 less assist per game and 2 less rebounds per game, and both have the same amount of blocks per game. They have almost identical career averages, but LeBron James played 4 more seasons under his belt.
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Who was Kobe's favorite teammate?

They are, in no particular order: Caron Butler, Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher and… Ronnie Turiaf. In his own words, here's the key excerpt from Kobe's foreword, via NBC Sports' Pro Basketball Talk: It's very rare for me to open up to somebody like that, but I just had a connection with him.
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Who was Kobe's nemesis?

The same thing could be said after the Los Angeles Lakers' heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals. Kobe was craving to win one more title to at least tie his then-nemesis, Shaquille O'Neal.
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