The shooting guard position is also known as the two or off guard and is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team. When it comes to shooting guard there's a very popular name in basketball and every one knows he's the greatest player in NBA history, Michael Jordan came into the league and dominated his spot and the NBA like no other player has ever done. Aside from Jordan, and many others were, at one point in time, considered one of the top talents at shooting guard. Here are the ten greatest players to ever play the spot.
Honorable Mention: Reggie Miller (1987-2005)
Career stats: 18.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.0 APG and 1.1 SPG
Career accomplishments: 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA, Hall of Fame Inductee
10. Earl Monroe (1967-1980)
Career stats: 18.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 3.9 APG and 1.0 SPG
Career accomplishments: 1968 Rookie of the Year, 1968 All-Rookie team, 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x NBA Champion and a Hall of Fame Inductee.
9. Ray Allen (1996 – present)
Career stats: 18.9 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.4 APG and 1.1 SPG
Career accomplishments: 1997 All-Rookie team, 10x All-Star, 2x All-NBA and a 2x NBA champion
8. Sam Jones (1957-1969)
Career stats: 17.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 2.5 APG
Career accomplishments: 5x All-Star, 3x All-NBA, 10x Champion, Hall of Fame Inductee
7. Allen Iverson (1996-2011)
Career stats: 26.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 6.2 APG and 2.2 SPG
Career accomplishments: 1997 Rookie of the Year, 1997 All-Rookie team, 11x All-Star, 7x All-NBA and a 1x MVP.
6. George Gervin (1976-1986)
Career stats (NBA and ABA): 25.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.2 SPG and 1.0 BPG
Career accomplishments: 12x All-Star, 5x All-NBA First Team, Hall of Fame Inductee
5. Clyde Drexler (1983-1998)
Career stats: 20.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.6 APG and 2.0 SPG
Career accomplishments: 10x All-Star, 5x All-NBA, 1x NBA Champion and a Hall of Fame Inductee
4. Jerry West (1960-1974)
Career stats: 27.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 6.7 APG and 2.6 SPG
Career accomplishments: 14x All-Star, 12x All-NBA, 1x NBA Champion and a Hall of Fame Inductee
3. Dwyane Wade (2003-present)
Career stats: 24.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 6.0 APG and 1.8 SPG
Career accomplishments: 2004 All-Rookie team, 10x All-Star, 8x All-NBA, 3x All-Defense, 3x NBA champion and a Finals MVP
2. Kobe Bryant (1996-present)
Career stats: 25.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.8 APG and 1.5 SPG
Career accomplishments: 1997 All-Rookie team, 15x All-Star, 1x MVP, 15x All-NBA, 12x All-Defense, 5x NBA Champion and a 2x Finals MVP
1. Michael Jordan (1984-2003)
Career stats: 30.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 5.3 APG and 2.3 SPG
Career accomplishments: 14x All-Star, 1985 Rookie of the Year, 1985 All-Rookie team, 11x All-NBA, 9 All-Defense, 1x Defensive Player of the Year, 5x MVP, 6x NBA champion, 6x Finals MVP and a Hall of Fame Inductee
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