The NBA’s Top 10 Young Point Guards
Here’s a quick list of the top 10 point guards under the age of 26, ranked in the order of a combination of current performance and trade value, and regardless of salary.
I’ll also list the player’s age and his Player Efficiency Rating.
1. Chris Paul, Hornets
Age: 23
PER: 30.99
He’s the best point guard in the league, regardless of of age.
2. Deron Williams, Jazz
Age: 24
PER: 16.82
Better jumper than CP3, but doesn’t have his quickness or vision.
3. Derrick Rose, Bulls
Age: 20
PER: 17.51
What he’s doing in his rookie year (18.7 points, 5.8 assists) is phenomenal.
4. Devin Harris, Nets
Age: 25
PER: 27.81
He’s absolutely blowing up – 24.8 points, 6.1 assists – right before our very eyes. That sound you hear is Mark Cuban grinding his teeth.
5. Mo Williams, Cavs
Age: 25
PER: 15.91
Mo is still figuring things out on the defensive end, but he’s a nice sidekick for LeBron, despite the so-so FG% (43.7%).
6. Rajon Rondo, Celtics
Age: 22
PER: 18.73
Handled the point during the C’s championship run. Does it with passing (7.2 assists) and defense (2.2 steals).
7. Ramon Sessions, Bucks
Age: 22
PER: 17.67
It was Sessions, not Ridnour, that prompted the Bucks to trade Mo Williams away. 15.6 points and 5.8 assists indicates he’s the point guard of the future in Milwaukee.
8. Jordan Farmar, Lakers
Age: 22
PER: 14.84
He’s struggling with his shot this season (41.9%) and is still playing behind Derek Fisher.
9. Nate Robinson, Knicks
Age: 24
PER: 17.88
He’s thriving in Mike D’Antoni’s system (14.5 points, 4.2 asissts), but at just 5’ 9”, is he limited in his upside?
10. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
Age: 20
PER: 15.06
He just joined the starting lineup, but is still averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 assists.
Before you blast me for missing a player or two, be sure to check his age. All these guys are 25 years-old or younger.
12/4 Update: Mo Williams is 25, not 23.
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Missing the boat! B-Roy, While commonly considered a 2 guard, is always the point in the fourth quarter. To omit last week’s Western Conference Player of the Week would be remiss.
Roy is a two in my book, though he does play some point.
You gotta be high to have Rondo at 6th. He has been on a roll the last 2+weeks and is the main reason for our 10 game win streak. You must be up there with GP on Rondo haters.
So are you saying he’s better than Mo Williams? Or is he better than Mo Williams and Devin Harris? One argument I can buy, the other not so much.
CP3 is the best and Deron I can buy at 2nd, but D-Rose and those other chumps ahead of Rondo? He scorches them all head to head. Stats aren’t everything (especially when you’re on a sub-par team). Rondo goes above and beyond his role in Boston and steps up when the big 3 aren’t all on their A game. Point guards should think pass first, then score (a-hem, Devin Harris). Should be 3rd, if not 2nd.
Well, on 12/19, he’ll be at least fifth on my list, because Mo will be 26. If the Nets or Bulls offered Harris or Rose straight up for Rondo, I think Danny Ainge would take either deal in a cocaine heartbeat.
I’m not sure how you can bag on Harris when he averages 6.1 assists. You’d rather have 10 points and 7.7 assists than 25 and 6?
Someone should take his Celtics goggles off for a second.
No Mike Conley Jr huh??? In a years time the debate will be between Conley and Paul and Williams as top point guard. When Olympics roll around again, Conley will take Jason Kids spot on team.
I like Conley, but he isn’t exactly tearing it up this season.
Thats a pretty fair list..
but i’m wondering where does Stuckey rate??
i think stuckey plays the number 2 spot, and in regards with the comparisons with rondo and devin or mo, i still won’t go with rondo, i still prefer the more consistent players.
Where is Mario Chalmers? last i heard hes part of the back court that forces the most Turnovers and causes the most steals in the league…not to mention hes putting up 10+ppg and 5+aspg?? underrated AS ALWAYS!
where is tony parker who is the best pg ever
Mo Williams and Ramon Sessions are a little too high here. What the heck is Farmar doing on this list. Westbrook needs to move up.