Greatest NBA Point Guards

The Top Ten

Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history.

Magic Johnson is clearly the greatest point guard of all time, if not the greatest NBA player of all time. This man led the Lakers to 5 NBA Championships in the 80's and could have won a few more if his NBA career wouldn't have been cut short. He also won 3 MVP's, 3 Finals MVP's, and became a 12 time All-Star and a Hall of Famer.

Magic is 5th all time in assists he has 1 postseason where he averaged 15 assists per game is 1st all time in assists per game for the playoffs and Regular season is the all time record holder for assists in a playoff game [ set in 1984] he is the all time leader in assists in the playoffs with 2346 and is the all time leader in assists for the NBA finals
John Stockton

John Houston Stockton is an American retired professional basketball player. He played his entire NBA career from 1984 to 2003 as a point guard for the Utah Jazz. Stockton is widely considered one of the best point guards in basketball history.... read more

Easily the greatest point guard of all time, holding the records for both assists and steals. Magic had a greater supporting cast, and therefore looks much better championship wise. He was snubbed multiple times from MVP voting, and is extremely underrated. Best PG ever.

1. Magic
2. Isiah
3. Stockton
If Jordan never came back, and Stockton had gotten his 2 rings. We would have Stockton at number 1, given his statistical dominance over magic (assists and steals). But championships count. SO stockton is number 3.
Stephen Curry

Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He is widely considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history and has set numerous records for three-point shooting. Curry is a two-time MVP and has helped lead the Warriors to multiple... read more

He has to be in the top 10. He is an outstanding player and pointguard. Chris Paul is front of him. Stephen Curry went behide his back twice and made him fall ndown. Just saying I have noyhing against Chris Paul he is a good point guard too. My point is people don't know how good Stephen Curry is they just think he is another point guard out on the court. No he has the handles and he is the second best tree point shooter in all time. He can do everything but he is not the best at dunking but that's okay point guards don't have to dunk that is not what the are ment to do. In conclusion Stepehn Curry deserves to be at least in the top ten. He is a PHONOMINAL point guard and that he deserves to be in a better positan than number 15.
Steve Nash

Stephen John Nash is a Canadian retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the NBA. He was an eight‑time All‑Star and a two‑time league MVP, winning the award in both 2005 and 2006. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

Steve Nash is the definition of what a true point guard should be. His passing skills are Montana magic, Court vision is superior to any athlete, Best shooter of having four years of doing a 50-40-90's stat, so he's a solid shooter, picks his shot that most likely will make, & is a beast! He may not have been a defender, but he has moments of stealing the ball & the least you won't see him is blocking someone, otherwise you can't stop his pick n roll was deadly with Stoudemire!

Come on, he was more effective at the point guard position than Stockton. He could do the dynamic duo thing with whatever big men he happened to be paired up with (at par, if not better than Stockton). He made his team better as well as playing the role of solo game changer-give me the ball and get outta my way stuff, when the game was not the line. Clutch. 2 consecutive mvp seasons!
Oscar Robertson

Oscar Palmer Robertson, nicknamed "The Big O," is an American retired National Basketball Association player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks. He was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double over an entire season, a feat he accomplished in the 1961-62 season... read more

How did this guy not make the list initially?... Twelve-time All-Star, eleven-time member of the All-NBA Team, and one-time winner of the MVP award in fourteen seasons. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season. Robertson is the only guard in NBA history to ever average more than 10 rebounds per game, doing so three times. For his career, Robertson had 181 triple-doubles, a record that has never been approached. These numbers are even more astonishing if it is taken into account that the three-point shot did not exist when he played, which was introduced by the NBA in the 1979-80 season and benefits sharpshooting back court players. Maybe only Magic can challenge him as the greatest PG ever. And, I thought MJ was a SG.
Isiah Thomas

Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player who spent his entire NBA career with the Detroit Pistons. He was a 12-time All-Star, won two NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, and was named NBA Finals MVP in 1990. Thomas was inducted into the Naismith... read more

Rings count folks. This guy won it back to back. Would have been 4 possible rings if not for Bird steal and then loss to Lakers when they tried to 3 peat.
He gets a bad rap because of bad boy pistons and the media hate. But really evaluate his game. He has 2 RINGS. More than all the other PG's here besides Magic. So he should be NUMBER 2!

Totally underrated by the media and fans. Small, but could lockdown any guard while simultaneously creating plays on offense. Pretty amazing player if you ask me

Underrated. People don't understand he was the only other guy in the 80s who was at Bird & Magic's level.
Chris Paul

Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball player and a twelve‑time NBA All‑Star. As of July 2025, he is a free agent after playing the previous season with the San Antonio Spurs, during which he started all 82 games and reached over 23,000 career points and 12,000 assists. He has... read more

CP3 is a talented and fun player to watch. He has nice handles, jumpshot, and layup. Other than that, he is known for coming up short in the playoffs. He is prone to committing turnovers in high pressure situations and very often passes when he feels like it. He a good player but he might not ever win a chip.

Magic Johnson is the best but if I had to choose one that could eventually pass him it would be CP3. While Westbrook, Rondo, and D-Rose (huge fan of him) will drive and shoot, Chris Paul will find the best option first and take it. CP3 is a true point guard.
Jason Kidd

Jason Frederick Kidd, born March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, is an American basketball coach and former NBA player. He served as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks, and he became the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks in 2021. Kidd led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals in 2024.

Kidd should be in the top three. I mean it. Look at his numbers: over 100 triple doubles, 2nd all time in steals and assists, also the guard with the most rebounds. He makes smart plays and has improved his shooting like no one else. He is also the only NBA player with 18,000 points, 11000 assists, 7000 rebounds, and 2200 steals. This guy is a beast. He also got a ring. Most points guard in the top ten don't (Steve Nash, Rajon Rondo, etc. )

He is old but he can still do great assists. He is the better than Fisher and Steve Nash!
Rajon Rondo

Rajon Pierre Rondo is an American former professional basketball player who last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season. He won two NBA championships, one with the Boston Celtics in 2008 and another with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Rondo announced his retirement on April 2, 2024, after a career... read more

That idiot whose username is just a bunch of numbers is completely wrong about rondo. He helped the bulls make it to the playoffs and helped the pelicans do the same

He made ray allen leave the celtics and his chemistry sucks and he ruins every team and he can't shoot

Raman Rondo is awesome. Did you see him last season? He is so awesome
Bob Cousy

Robert Joseph Cousy (born August 9, 1928) is an American former professional basketball player. He played point guard for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1963 and briefly with the Cincinnati Royals during the 1969-70 season.... read more

The Newcomers

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Cade Cunningham

Cade Parker Cunningham (born September 25, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He attended Bowie High School in his hometown of Arlington, Texas, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida. At Montverde... read more
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Tyrese Maxey

The Contenders

Allen Iverson

Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the NBA, primarily with the Philadelphia 76ers. Iverson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and is considered one of the greatest point guards in... read more

Not a true point guard, the man even said so himself, but deserves higher. AI could pass the ball well and was a great team leader. He also performed well in clutch time and led a sorry team to the FINALS!

In his prime the best player under 6" ever can score like nobody else and has handles of a streetballer only thing missing is his attitude but in some of his best seasons he managed to facilitate too definite top 5

He is better than Stockton he should be higher and has the best handles in the NBA
Derrick Rose

Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He became the youngest MVP in NBA history in 2011 while playing for the Chicago Bulls. He has also had successful stints with the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, and Minneapolis... read more

Lead his team to a ECF as the youngest MVP in NBA history with no all star teammates, to fall short to, in my opinion, the best team in the 21st century in the stacked 3 future hall of famers Miami Heat with Lebron, Wade, and Bosh. With the bulls so dependent on Rose to score it made it very easy for the Miami Heat to double him and get the ball out of his hands. I'll put MVP Rose in top 5 PG easily.

He is the most explosive point guard of all time. He should at least be in the top 10.

Best player to ever step foot on a court. Simple.
Jerry West

Jerry Alan West was an American basketball player known for his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. He spent his entire professional career playing for the Lakers in the National Basketball Association. West is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history.

This guy is top 5 point guard of all time. He averaged the 5th most points per game in nba history. Even the nba logo has him in the picture. BUT, STEVE BLAKE IS IN FRONT OF HIM
Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He previously played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. He was the 2016 NBA Finals MVP after helping the Cavaliers win their first championship.

Kyrie irving is the best point guard in nba history and he made steph look stupid by shooting that 3point right in his face

I'd take him over Stockton and Nash because of his ring. And that game winner in the finals.

One of the decent point guards of the nba
Gary Payton

Gary Dwayne Payton Sr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played the point guard position. He is best known for his 13-year tenure with the Seattle SuperSonics, where he became the franchise's all-time leader in points, assists, and steals. Nicknamed The Glove for his defensive... read more
Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He has been recognized for his explosive athleticism and dynamic playing style throughout his career. Westbrook has earned multiple All-Star selections and won the NBA... read more

He averaged a 31 point triple double in the modern nba. That hasn't happened since Oscar Robertson, and stats were very inflated then.

Russel should be at least top 20 one of the best in his generation

Hey it's the most hated player of all time!
Tony Parker

William Anthony Parker Jr., born May 17, 1982, is a French-American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA from 2001 to 2019, spending most of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, where he won four NBA championships and was named the NBA Finals MVP in 2007. After retiring, he became... read more

At least in the top 10. See it just proves the San Antonio Spurs are always under rated.

Tony Parker deserves at least No. 2 on this list

PARKER > RONDO are you kidding me?
Walt Frazier

Walter "Clyde" Frazier is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association. He is best known for his time with the New York Knicks, where he won two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. Frazier is a Hall of Famer and currently works as a broadcaster for... read more
Nate Archibald
Kyle Lowry

Kyle Lowry is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He is best known for his time with the Toronto Raptors, where he played a key role in the team's 2019 NBA Championship victory. Lowry has also represented the United States in international competitions,... read more
Deron Williams

Deron Michael Williams, born on June 26, 1984, is a retired American professional basketball player. He played in the NBA from 2005 to 2017 for teams including the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Williams was also a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the United States... read more

How can the current best PG in the NBA not be in the top ten? Ridiculous.
Lenny Wilkens
Spud Webb
John Wall

Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He was selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft. Wall spent nine seasons with the Wizards before being traded to Houston in 2020.
Kevin Johnson

Easily top 10 all time. Look at the numbers if you are too young to remember him.

Most underrated player in NBA history

Late 80's early 90's this guy was the best!