The NBA's Top 5 at the 1 Spot

The NBA point guard is the NFL's quarterback. They know everyone on the court and they know the offense better than the coach. Point Guards may be the most important guys on the court. Without a viable PG, the chances of success are slimmer.

NOTE: Rankings based on Importance to team, team projected rankings, and individual player.
O9/10 stats as of 11/3/09.

POINT GUARD
1. Rajon Rondo- Boston Celtics
He has gone from nervous rookie in the shadow of 3 future hall-of-famers, to the engine that runs the team. Not only has his scoring, passing, and shot selection improved, he is also an improving rebounder. He was also 5th in the league in steals last season.

The numbers:
08/09: 11.9 ppg, 8.2 apg, 5.2 rpg, 1.9 spg
09/10: 6.5 ppg, 11.8 apg, 5.0 rpg, 2.5 spg


2. Tony Parker- San Antonio Spurs
Parker proved last season that if he has to score, he will. He lost a slight step with injuries, but with a healthy Ginobli and Richard Jefferson, he won't have to shoulder the scoring load. The Spurs, for the first time in a few years, will once again be at the top of the Western Conference.


The numbers:
08/09: 22.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.9 apg, o.9 spg
09/10: 16.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 0.7


3. Chauncey Billips- Denver Nuggets
If you never believed in Chauncey Billips, now is the time to start. Just by adding Billips last season, the Nuggets went from clowns to contenders. No one can deny that if it hadn't have been for him, the Nuggets would still be a team with potential. He's not the youngest, or the fastest but he brings stability, poise, and an incredible baskeball IQ that will surely make the Nuggets contenders again.

The Numbers:
08/09: 17.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.2 spg
09/10: 23.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.7 apg, 0.7 spg


4. Deron Williams- Utah Jazz
Williams is quick, smart, and has become a great passer and scorer, and the combo gives opponents fits. It also helps that Williams has alot of targets to pass to. The Jazz aren't as good as they could be, but Williams is the future and might actually give Stockton's assist record it's first actual challenger.

The Numbers:
08/09: 19.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 10.7 apg, 1.1 spg
09/10: 22.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 10.0 apg, 0.3 spg


5. Chris Paul- New Orleans Hornets
I know alotta people think Paul is the best point guard in the league hands down. Though he is incredible at times, he doesn't have the team that would give him that leg up. In my opinion, how good a team is does matter when picking the best of the best. Paul is the fastest point guard the league has seen since...probably ever. His scoring has gone up and his assists have gone down due to team changes, and his natural game isn't as an offensive force, he's a distributor, despite what the stats say.

The Numbers:
08/09: 22.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 11.0 apg, 2.8 spg
09/10: 27. 8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 8.5 apg, 0.8 spg