This is a new thread series to get some more conversation in here because it is currently lacking. Here is how this works. A poster will come up with a top 3 list, for example: top 3 point guards of all time, top 3 current NFL qb's, top 3 NHL franchises, ect. It can be any kind of list from any sport. That poster will then make and explain their choices. After that it's free game for anyone to come in and make their own choices and hopefully start some good debates. After a couple days someone else can come in and give another top 3 list and it all starts over again. The one thing I ask for in this thread is that you give at least 48 hours between lists so there aren't 10 lists going at once and getting lost in the shuffle. I'll start it off.
Top 3 NBA Point Guards Ever
1. Magic Johnson- This is an easy one. He is a 5 time NBA champion, 3 time league MVP, and a hall of famer. His career avaerages of 19.5 ppg, 11.2 apg, 7.2 rpg, and 1.9 spg are amazing. He was the back bone of the showtime Lakers and he along with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan helped bring the game of basketball to a new level in terms of popularity. Magic could have been an all star at all 5 positions with his 6-8, 215 pound frame and great ability, but at the point he was the greatest ever,
2. Oscar Robertson- The Big O was LeBron James well before James was even born. He wasn't quite as big as LeBron but for his time he was a man amongst boys at the point guard position. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for a season. He was also a 1 time NBA champion and 1 time MVP. His career averages of 25.7 ppg, 9.5 apg, and 7.5 rpg are mind blowing.
3. Isiah Thomas- Zeke is one of the more underrated players ever. All people want to do nowadays is talk about his failings as a GM and they fail to look at the fact that he is one of the 3 greatest point guards ever. Pound for pound he was one of the best, toughest players the league has ever seen. Even though he was just 6'1 180 pounds he could score with the best of him and was also an elite defender, passer, and ball handler. He led the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons to 2 NBA titles. He has tremendous career numbers of 19.2 ppg, 9.3 apg, and 1.9 spg. His 45% shooting for his career was also spectacular considering his size.
Top 3 NBA Point Guards Ever
1. Magic Johnson- This is an easy one. He is a 5 time NBA champion, 3 time league MVP, and a hall of famer. His career avaerages of 19.5 ppg, 11.2 apg, 7.2 rpg, and 1.9 spg are amazing. He was the back bone of the showtime Lakers and he along with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan helped bring the game of basketball to a new level in terms of popularity. Magic could have been an all star at all 5 positions with his 6-8, 215 pound frame and great ability, but at the point he was the greatest ever,
2. Oscar Robertson- The Big O was LeBron James well before James was even born. He wasn't quite as big as LeBron but for his time he was a man amongst boys at the point guard position. He is the only player in NBA history to average a triple double for a season. He was also a 1 time NBA champion and 1 time MVP. His career averages of 25.7 ppg, 9.5 apg, and 7.5 rpg are mind blowing.
3. Isiah Thomas- Zeke is one of the more underrated players ever. All people want to do nowadays is talk about his failings as a GM and they fail to look at the fact that he is one of the 3 greatest point guards ever. Pound for pound he was one of the best, toughest players the league has ever seen. Even though he was just 6'1 180 pounds he could score with the best of him and was also an elite defender, passer, and ball handler. He led the Bad Boy Detroit Pistons to 2 NBA titles. He has tremendous career numbers of 19.2 ppg, 9.3 apg, and 1.9 spg. His 45% shooting for his career was also spectacular considering his size.