ESPN’s Daily Dime has issued a list of the Top 10 point guards of all time. SI.com has their own list. Both sites have Magic Johnson #1.
My NBA memory only goes back as far as the ’80s, so I don’t feel comfortable comparing players from vastly different eras. The game has changed so much, even in the last 25 years, that it takes a degree in math to correctly compare Magic to Steve Nash. Throw in John Stockton, Isiah Thomas (the point guard, NOT the GM), Jason Kidd and even Gary Payton – who has sullied his reputation some by lingering a bit too long – and you have the makings of a good modern-era list. Some other names that should be mentioned are Tim Hardaway, Mark Price, Chauncey Billups, Tony Parker and Terry Porter. And here’s a name that you can add to this list in a few years: Chris Paul. Who am I missing?
Note: I consider Allen Iverson and Dwayne Wade to be shooting guards.
