1. Steve Nash-- 11th year in the league. Expect a slight dip in his stats this year but he wil still show up to play. Having Amare back should actually boost his assist numbers. Expected Stats: 17 PPG, 11 APG, 4 RPG, .8 SPG. 2. Chauncey Billups-- 10th year in the league. Big ben is gone so the Pistons will mot be the same team. Expect Billups to be just as good. Expected Stats: 18.5 PPG, 8.5 APG, 5 RPG. 3. Gilbert Arenas-- 6th year in the league. He'll be as good as last year. He has evolved into quite a player. Expected Stats: 30 PPG, 4 RPG, 6 APG. 4. Allen Iverson-- 11th year in the league. Love him or hate him, he'san amazing player who has gotten a bad rap because he likes the ball and has never really had a viable second option. In 2001 he singlehandedly lead his team to the finals and arguably has had better years the last two. Expected Stats: 31 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 3 RPG. 5. Chris Paul-- 2nd year in the league. Chris Paul had an astounding Rookie year and should only improve. Exected Stats: 17 PPG, 8.5 APG, 5 RPG. 6. Tony Parker-- 6th year in the league. Great young PG, although it may be easier with a player like Duncan in the middle. Expected Stats: 19 PPG, 6 APG, 3.5 RPG. 7. Mike Bibby-- 9th year in the league. A great PG, will continue to be great even if the Kings aren't. Expected Stats: 21 PPG, 6 APG, 5.5 RPG. 8. Jason Kidd-- 13th year in the league. A threat to get atriple double every time he walks on the floor, not too many guys like him in the history of the game, may be slowing down, but still tough. Expected Stats: 13 PPG, 8 APG, 7 RPG. 9. Jason Terry-- 8th year in the league. A tough guy, not a pure point guard despite being small, but a great player for a Dallas team expcted to again contend for the title. Expected Stats: 17 PPG, 4 APG, 2 RPG. 10. Jameer Nelson-- 3rd year in the league. A guy who looks not to score (although he does that.) Not to get assists (although he does that.) But to win. A great player rising with his tremendous partner in crime, Dwight Howard. Expected Stats: 16 PPG, 7 APG, 4 RPG. 11. TJ Ford-- 4th year in the league. Expected Stats: 13 PPG, 7 APG, 4.5 RPG. 12. Sam Cassel-- 14th year in the league. Expected Stats: 16 PPG, 7 APG, 3.5 RPG. 13. Kirk Hinrich-- 4th year in the league. Expected Stats: 16 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 6.5 APG. 14. Raymond Felton-- 2nd year in the league. Expected Stats: 12 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 6.5 APG. 15. Mike James-- 6th Year in the league. Expected Stats: 19 PPG, 6 APG, 3.3 RPG. 16. Luke Ridnour-- 4th year in league. Expected Stats: 11 PPG, 7 APG, 3 RPG. 17. Andre Miller-- 8th year in the league. Expected Stats: 14 PPG, 8 APG, 4 RPG. 18. Brevin Knight-- 10th year in the league. Expected Stats: 12 PPG, 8 APG, 3 RPG. 19. Deron Williams-- 2nd year in the league. Expected Stats: 11 PPG, 4 RPG, 5 APG. 20. Baron Davis-- 8th year in the league. Expected Stats: 17 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 9 APG. 21. Stephon Marury 22. Steve Francis 23. Delonte West 24. Jason Williams 25. Speedy Claxton.
There are 30 teams in the league. If we're listing the Top 25 at one position, we're basically just listing the best 25 of the 30 starting PG's.
Heres mine : 1.Steve Nash 2.Allen Iverson 3.Gilbert Arenas 4.Chris Paul 5.Chauncey Billups 6.Jason Kidd 7.Tony Parker 8.Kirk Hinrich 9.Jason Terry 10.Mike Bibby 11.Andre Miller 12.Stephon Marbury 13.Jameer Nelson 14.Baron Davis 15.Steve Francis 16 Luke Ridnour 17.Mike James 18.Sam Cassell 19.TJ Ford 20.Jason Williams 21.Sebastian Telfair 22.Shaun Livingston 23.Deron WIlliams 24..Raymond Felton 25.Jamal Tinsley
25 is too much, so I'll just post who I think will be the 10 best point guards for next season (Not counting the playoffs). **I'm aware that Gilbert Arenas is not on the list...for some reason I never ackknowledge him as a point guard since he came to the Wizards 1. Steve Nash 2. Chris Paul 3. Tony Parker 4. Jason Kidd 5. Jason Terry 6. Chauncey Billups 7. Allen Iverson 8. Sam Casell 9. Kirk Hinrich 10. TJ Ford
1. Steve Nash 2. Gilbert Arenas 3. Chris Paul 4. Jason Terry 5. Chauncey Billups 6. Kirk Hinrich 7. Sam Cassel 8. Jason Kidd 9. Jameer Nelson 10. Mike Bibby
25 is too much, I agree, but I was trying to make it pretty comprehensive. I think it's based on if each PG had Identicle teams around them which would be most successful, but I can't even say that. Position ranking is hard to do.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">1. Steve Nash 2. Gilbert Arenas 3. Chris Paul 4. Jason Terry 5. Chauncey Billups 6. Kirk Hinrich 7. Sam Cassel 8. Jason Kidd 9. Jameer Nelson 10. Mike Bibby</div> I don't think Terry deserves to be that high.
