Top Players by Position (Guards) 

The debate about who are the top ten players ever has been existing for a long time. It has filled lots of newspapers pages and has been talked about during hours on live TV. However, what about ranking the best players by position? Who is the best, guard? And the best center? In this article, i will give my view on who are the three best players ever at each position and why, taking into account three main characteristics: rings, MVPs and stats. So, without further ado, here we go:

Point guards.

3-Isiah Thomas: during the course of his 13-year career, "Zeke" left his mark in the league by being the smartest player on the Bad Boy Pistons from the late 80s. He led them to two straight championships and three consecutive final appearances, alongside the likes of Dennis Rodman and Bill Laimbeer. He averaged 19 points and almost 10 assists during his time in the NBA.

2-John Stockton: playing his whole career for the Utah Jazz, Stockton became the all-time leader in both assists and steals, a record he still holds until this very day. He became the master of the pick and roll alongside his partner Karl Malone, with whom he got the Jazz to two NBA Finals, losing both of them against the Jordan-led Bulls.  He averaged 13 points, 10 assists and 2 steals.

1- Magic Johnson: Earvin Johnson really has no peers here. He´s clearly the most gifted point guard to ever lace up a pair of sneakers, and his resume does nothing but confirm that. Five titles, three MVPs and nine trip to the Finals in 12 years really sums it up. His partnership with Kareem-Abdul Jabbar created the "Showtime Lakers", probably the most exciting team ever assembled. The Magic man averaged 20 points and 11 assists. Magic is, right there with Kobe, the best "Laker" of all time.