Shooting Guards of the NBA

In my last post I went through the 5 best point guards in the NBA today. I've decided to make this into somewhat of a mini-series in which I will outline the best players at each position in the league. Today that position will be Shooting Guard.

A good shooting guard is someone that can stretch the floor, keep the opposing defense honest, and also create points for himself. The best shooting guards however are always a scoring threat, can create shots for themselves, and can absolutely take control of the game.

1. Kobe Bryant- Bryant is arguably the most dominant player in basketball today. He can beat you in a variety of ways, he'll post you up, blow by you, hit a pull up jumper, or hit a 3 if you give him an open shot from there. Kobe has hit 4 game winners this year, a pull up over Ray Allen, a 3 where his defender somehow let him get wide open, a running bank shot 3 against the Heat, and a fade away jumper against the Bucks. Kobe is averaging 28 points, 4.6 assists, and 5.4 rebounds per game showing how versatile a player he truly is. The Black Mamba has built quite the resume he is a 12 time all star, a 4 time NBA Champion, a 2 time scoring title champion, and a 7 time all first team all NBA Defender.

2. Dwyane Wade- The Flash is one of the most electric and exciting player in the NBA today. He can blow by any defender at any point in the game and he can finish in the lane with any of the bigs. Wade is a freakish athlete with an incredibly quick first step and a great pull up jump shot. He is the 2009 scoring champion, 2006 NBA Champion and Finals MVP, and a 6 time all star. He is still a rising star but you have to wonder how many times he can bounce back up after the beating he takes. Hopefully D-Wade will fall down 7 and get up 8 for a very long time.

3.Brandon Roy- Brandon Roy is one of the most underrated players in basketball today. He is averaging 23.1 points 5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game. Brandon Roy is great at getting to the basket and finishing because of his incredible athletic ability. Roy is shooting just over 35% from 3 showing that he is completely capable from hitting from anywhere on the court. Roy can also pull up off the dribble just like the first to guards on the list. Roy was the 2007 rookie of the year and a three time NBA all start, look for his number of all star appearances to sky rocket in the future seeing his scoring raise every year since he has been in the league.

4.Joe Johnson- Joe Johnson is the leading scorer on a up and coming Atlanta Hawks team that could make a deep run into the playoffs. Johnson is averaging 21.9 points 4.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds game. Johnson has seen his stats take a huge rise since moving from the Suns to the Hawks. He has become the go to scorer on a team full of guys that could be a go to scorer. He can get to the hoop with ease and hit a jump shot with a hand in his face. Johnson is a four time NBA all star and will more than likely to continue to make appearances in that game.

5.Monta Ellis- The 6' 3" Monta Ellis is showing that for his size he can score as good as anyone in the game. Ellis has a freakishly good crossover and has a tendency to make his defenders look absolutely silly. He can get to the lane and go up and above many shot blockers in the league. If Ellis could develop a good jump shot and a better three point, he only shoots 30% for his career, he would become absolutely unstoppable. Ellis also needs to start taking care of the ball because he is averaging 4.2 turnovers per game. Ellis was the 2006-2007 most improved player of the year and has continued to improve ever since exploding on to the scene. If you catch Ellis on the right night you could see him go off for 40 points in an electrifying performance.

Honorable Mention: Andre Iguodala, Manu Ginobili, Stephen Jackson

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