1. Magic Johnson 5 time NBA Champion, 3 time finals NBA, and 9 first team all-NBA selections clearly merits Johnson the top point guard spot
2. Bob Cousy Revolutionized the point guard position while ammasing 10 first team all-NBA selections and six championships with the Celtics
3. John Stockton Stockton is the all team career leader in assists and steals as he anchored the Jazz for 19 years, playing every game in 17 of those years
4. Oscar Robertson A 12 time all-star league MVP, and NBA champion, remains the only player to average a triple double for an entire season
5. Isiah Thomas While not the best of team presidents or coaches, Thomas was a phenominal player, with 12 all-star appearance and 2 championships
6. Walt Frazier Arguably the best defensive point guard ever, Frazier was 1st team all defense 7 times, to go along with 7 all-star selections and 2 championships
7. Nate Archibald A 7 time all star, with a championship in 1981, he ramains the only NBA player to lead the league in points and assists in the same season (1972-1973)
8. Gary Payton The glove, who has missed only 13 regular season games in 16 years, also has 8 all-star selection and a championship ring
9. Jason Kidd A 5 time 1st team all-NBA selection, to go with 8 all star appearances, Kidd will go down as one of the best rebounders at the point guard position
10. Steve Nash A late bloomer, Nash has shot up this list in recent years, with 2 consecutiveMVP seasons, his rank stands to improve if he can lead the Phoenix Suns to a tilte
11. Slater Martin One of the best early point guards, Martin was a 7 time all-star selection, while teaming with George Mikan to win 4 NBA championships
12. Earl Monroe An NBA champ with the Knicks and a 4 time all star, Monroe's strong influence on the guard position is still felt today
13. Dave Bing A 7 time all star, and 2 time all NBA 1st team selection, Bing led the league in scoring in just his 2nd year, 1967-68
14. Mark Jackson Although Jackson was selected to only 1 all-star game, he is 2nd all time in career assists, and his numerous teams improved greatly upon his arrival throughout his 17 year career
15. Maurice Cheeks Cheeks is top 10 in career steals and assists, a 4 time all-star and an NBA champion
16. Lenny Wilkens Wilkens as a 9 time all star over 15 seasons, afterwhich he want on to coach for 32 more years
17. Guy Rodgers A 4 time all-star, who teamed with Chamberlain during his famous 100 point game
18. Tim Hardaway A 5 time all-star, Hardaway consistently was near the top of the league in scoring and assists during his 13 year career
19. Kevin Johnson A 3 time all-star who made the playoffs in 11 of his 12 seasons, all but 1 of them for the Suns
20. Tony Parker At 25 Parker has already won 3 championships with the spurs, and NBA finals MVP and been to 2 all stars
21. Norm Nixon A 1-time all star who spent 10 years with the Lakers and Clippers, recording over 12,000 pionts and 6,000 assists
22. Bob Davies A 4 time first team all NBA selection, Davies wowed the league with his innovative moves throughout his short 7 year NBA career
23. Jojo White White was selected to 7 consecutive all-stars during the 1970's while helping the Celtics win 2 championships
24. Gail Goodrich A 5 time all star and 1 tme all NBA 1st team selection, Goodrich won a NBA title and scored over 19,000 points in 14 seasons
25. Mark Price A great shooter, Price shot over 40% from 3 point range and 90% from the foul line while being a a 4 time all-star selection with the Cavaliers
26. Terry Porter A 2 time all star, who missed the playoffs only 1 time in his 17 year career, while getting over 15,000 points and 7,000 assists
27. Chauncey Billups A 2 time all-star and 2 time all NBA defender, also led the Pistons to a championship and won the finals MVP
28. KC Jones 8 NBA championships in 9 years makes up for less than stellar statistics
29. Doc Rivers A great defensive point guard, Rivers made 1 all-star team through his 13 year NBA career
30. Calvin Murphy Murphy played all 13 years with the Rockets, amassing over 17.000 points and 4,000 assists
31. Stephon Marbury A terrific scorer and passer, a 2 time all-star who at 30 already has over 14,000 points and 5,000 assists
32. Michael Ray Richardson A 4 time all-star Richardson showcased his skills for 8 great years, before being banned for life due to drug usage
33. Lafayette Lever A 2 time all-star during his 11 year carrer, Lever scored over 10,000 and passed out 4,000 assists
34. Derek Harper While never making an all star team, Harper logged 16 NBA seasons, scoring almost 16,000 points, and handing out over 6,000 assists
35. Sam Cassell Won 2 championships, 2 with the Rockets and 1 with the Celtics, and has already totaled over 14,000 points and 5,000 assists in 13 years
36. Dennis Johnson A 5 time all-star and 1 time first team all NBA, and also a great defender, won 3 championships with the Sonics and Celtics
37. Gus Williams A 1 time all-star and 1st team all NBA selection, Williams teamed with Dennis Johnson to lead the sonics to a title
38. Kenny Smith Amassed over 4,000 assists and 9,000 points in 10 seasons, while winning 2 NBA championships with the Rockets
39. Baron Davis Although injury plagued, Davis has already made 2 all-star teams, and when healthy ranks among the best point guards in the game
40. Rod Strickland Strickland played 17 NBA seasons, making the playoffs 11 times while totaling more than 14,000 points and 7,000 assists
41. Muggsy Bogues The shortest player to ever play in the NBA, wasn't stopped before scoring handing out over 6,000 assists in 14 seasons
42. John Lucas Drug problems curtailed his NBA career, but he still scored almost 10,000 points and handed out over 6,000 assists in 14 years
43. Mike Bibby Bibby has started every game of his 675 game career, has scored almost 10,000 points in just 8 seasons
44. Scott Skiles Skiles holds the record for the most assists in one game with 30, he also passed for almost 4,000 assists during his 10 year career
45. Mookie Blaylock A consistent performer over 13 NBA seasons, amassing almost 12,000 points and 6,000 assists, and over 2,000 steals
46. Nick Van Exel A 1 time all star, known for his clutch shots, is 6th all-time in career 3 pointers made
47. Sleepy Floyd Played 13 seasons, averaging over 10 assists per game in 1986-87 leading the Warriors to the playoffs, in all he had more than 12,000 points and 5,000 assists
48. Damon Stoudimire Mighty Mouse led the Blazers to 6 straight playoffs 1997-2003, in 11 seasons he has already attained almost 11,000 points and 5,000 assists
49. Kenny Anderson A 1 time all star, Anderson played 14 seasons for 8 teams handing out over 5,000 assists
50. Terrell Brandon A 2 time all-star, Brandon was struck with injuries but still scored almost 10,000 points to go along with over 4,000 assists

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