Top 50 Point Guards

1 Chris Paul
Do I really need an explanation for this one? As much as I love Deron Williams, and all that, Chris Paul's ability to penetrate and his court vision still make him the most effective point guard in the entire NBA. He does the most for his team without all that flash. He averages double digit points and assists and led the league in steals per game last season. He's good at defending, and while a little smaller than some people would like, makes up for it in a big way on both ends of the court. Only caveat, injuries. However, he is and will continue to be the floor leader in New Orleans and he will be what makes the Hornets run.

2 Deron Williams
If Chris Paul is number one, then the number two, I think, is pretty obvious after that. His shot is better than Paul's and he has that size to go with the handles. He's the best comparison to being Jason Kidd with a jumpshot. He's fast, he's big, he has handles, and he can shoot. Add to that an amazing supporting cast of Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur, and Andrei Kirilenko and the Jazz are good to go. Really, it's almost like a tie for first, but I think Paul edges Williams out a little, however, I think Williams has to potential to surpass Paul, because quite simply, "you can't teach size".

3 Steve Nash
He's getting a little old, but he can still shoot and dish. Averaging double digits in assists, he also averaged 50+% from the field, 40% from beyond the arc, and 90% from the charity stripe. Those numbers are sick. Only reason he's undisputedly not the best point guard in the league: he can't defend a pick and roll to save his life. He can't really defend to save his life in general. However, that's ok on the Suns. While he does get a lot of assists, he does have the tendency to then to rack up a lot of turnovers. Still fun to watch, but the whole, not playing defense thing really hurts his team.

4 Baron Davis
I think if his head is in the game he's one of the best players in the league. Granted he's more of a volume shooter, and is known to shoot 27% as often as he shoots 62% so it averages out. However, he gets high assist numbers, oodles of steals, and scores. He's got it all, the problem then lies with attitude and injury. That hurt him in New Orleans, we can only surmise if he'll continue with the glory he had in Golden State now that he's on the Clippers.

5 Tony Parker
He's the guy that Chris Paul based a lot of his game on. He's fast, he can get into the lane like it's no one's business, has that nearly unstoppable floater, tack onto that a developing jumpshot, and playing for one of the best franchises in the league, he's top notch. He's still showing us why he was the 2007 Finals MVP.

6 Jason Kidd
7 Gilbert Arenas
8 Jose Calderon
9 Chauncey Billups
10 Andre Miller
11 Mo Williams
12 T.J. Ford
13 Rajon Rondo
14 Mike Bibby
15 Jason Terry
16 Jameer Nelson
17 Kirk Hinrich
18 Mario Chalmers*
19 Russell Westbrook*
20 Michael Conley
21 Antonio Daniels
22 Raymond Felton
23 Leandro Barbosa
24 Derrick Rose*
25 Stephon Marbury
26 Jamaal Tinsley
27 Randy Foye
28 Beno Udrih
29 Devin Harris
30 Derek Fisher
31 Sam Cassell
32 Delonte West
33 Roger Mason
34 Rafer Alston
35 D.J. Augistin*
36 Earl Watson
37 Luke Ridnour
38 Louis Williams
39 Daniel Gibson
40 Jerryd Bayless*
41 Acie Law
42 Marcus Williams
43 Anthony Johnson
44 Ramon Sessions
45 Steve Blake
46 Jason Williams
47 Kyle Lowry
48 Jarret Jack
49 Jordan Farmar
50 Rodney Stuckey