US media commented on the 20-point guards in history: Magic beat Curry to top, Paul ranked 6th, Doncic ranked 19th

On July 24, the well-known US media Hoops Hype began to update the top 20 lists of major positions after updating the list of 79 historical stars. The first to launch are the 20-point guards in history. Magicians topped Curry, Paul ranked 6th, and Doncic ranked 19th.

The specific rankings are as follows -

No. 1-5: 1. Magician, 2. Curry, 3. Oscar Robertson, 4. Jerry West, 5. Isaiah Thomas;

No. 6-10: 6. Paul, 7. Stockton, 8. Nash, 9. Cousey, 10. Kidd;

No. 11-15: 11. Payton, 12. Westbrook, 13. Lillard, 14. Fraser, 15. Archibald;

No. 16-20: 16. Malawich, 17. Parker, 18. Irving, 19. Dongchi 20. Wilkens

The following is a brief analysis of the first-ranked Magician and the current-service stars -

1. "Magic" Johnson

Top Honors: 5 NBA championships, 3 Finals MVPs, 3 regular season MVPs, 9 NBA All-Stars, 1 Olympic gold medal

Regular season data ranking: 7th assists, 23rd steals, 88th scores, 154th rebounds, 403rd blocks, As recognized as the best point guard in NBA history, the Magician is the leader of one of the best teams in history. He has a gorgeous style of football and dazzling performance on the court, and can often perform amazing passes in fast attacks. Even if others dare to try many passes, it is difficult to match his success rate. The Magician is even more a big scene, and he has repeatedly contributed his signature performance in key battles. Coupled with his extremely charming personality, he can be regarded as one of the most comprehensive superstars in the history of the league.

2. Curry

Top Honors: 4 NBA Championships, 1 Finals MVP, 2 Regular Season MVP, 1 Division Finals MVP, 4 NBA All-Stars, 1 Olympic Gold Medal, 2 World Cup Gold Medals

Regular Season Data Ranking: 24th Score, 29th Assistance, 43rd Steal, 301th Rebound, Curry has changed the way of playing basketball - now almost every player on the field is eager to shoot three-pointers, and in order to keep up with the pace of modern offensive, the team also requires players to have three-point shooting ability. Curry is not only a master of shooting, but his organizational ability is also underestimated. This future Hall of Fame member from Davidson Academy is already the greatest shooter in history and has a significant lead.

2024-25 season was another excellent solo season for Curry, who was once again selected for the All-Star (and won the All-Star MVP) and the Best Team. Although success at the team level may be unsustainable, as long as he can maintain this level for a while, his proposition of "the best point guard in history" will be more convincing.

6. Paul

Top Honors: 11 NBA All-Stars, 12 All-Stars, 7 NBA All-Defensive Team First Team, 2 Olympic Gold Medals

Regular Season Data Ranking: Steals and assists ranked 2nd, 36th scoring, and 196th rebounding "God of Point Guard" Paul is one of the most stable on-field commanders in NBA history. He can be called the "head coach" on the court - he can let his teammates run to the best position, defeat his opponent with pick-and-roll tactics, and score at an extremely high level when needed. His mid-range dribble shot feel is amazing, which gives him excellent scoring ability.

The only flaw in Paul's legendary career is the lack of a championship ring, but whether he can realize his dream or not, he will be the number one pick in the Hall of Fame. In addition, if we look at the "pound count" strength, he is also one of the greatest players in basketball history.

12. Westbrook

Top Honors: 1 regular season MVP, 9 NBA All-Stars, 1 Olympic gold medal, 1 World Cup gold medal

Regular season data ranking: 8th assist, 16th steal, 20th score, 65th rebound, 363rd block, Westbrook is one of the most dynamic players in NBA history. Every minute he is on the court is full of fighting spirit - often fighting with larger opponents for rebounds, and can also run and dunk in fast breaks. Of course, like almost all players, age has had an impact on this once "triple-double machine": with the decline of athletic ability and vitality, his field efficiency is no longer as high as his peak.

Even so, Westbrook is undoubtedly one of the best players in NBA history. At his peak, his data performance was "cheating". Perhaps when his career ends, people will look back at the journey with a more appreciative perspective.

13. Lillard

Top Honors: 7 NBA All-Series, 9 All-Stars, 1 NBA Cup Champion, 1 Olympic Gold Medal

Regular Season Statistics Ranking: 37th Score, 41st Assist, 256th Stealing, 448th Rebounding, Unless Lillard can achieve extraordinary recovery from an Achilles tendon injury (this situation is extremely rare at his age), it is really regrettable that he will find it difficult to continue to climb in this ranking. Even so, Lillard is still one of the best "scoring first" point guards in history. He has top shooting abilities and his resume is full of key ball performances. However, Lillard still lacks top team achievements, and he has little time left to win the championship.

18. Irving

Top Honors: 1 NBA Championship, 3 NBA All-Stars, 9 All-Stars, 1 Olympic gold medal, 1 World Cup gold medal, 1 World Cup MVP

Regular season data ranking: 76th score, 100th assist, 175th steal, 453th block, 453rd block, Irving may be the best player in NBA history. The finals of the seventh game in the 2016 Finals will always be remembered - it was this key goal that helped the Cavaliers win the first championship in team history. As one of the most skilled finishers at the basket, Irving was almost unstoppable when he entered the penalty area. Although he is always easily involved in controversy, his talent is always irresistible to fans and team management.

19. Doncic

Top Honors: 1 Western Conference Finals MVP, 5 NBA All-Stars, 5 All-Stars, Rookie of the Year, 1 European Basketball Championship Gold Medal, 1 European League Championship, 1 European League MVP

Regular season data ranking: 156 assists, 237 scoring, and 439 rebounds last season, he averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game. Mid-season, the Mavericks traded the Slovenian star to the Lakers, a deal that is one of the most shocking deals in NBA history—the value of its chips is not even as valuable as the Knicks paid to get Bridges.

Although he is only 26 years old, Doncic has a rich resume in professional arena: from playing for Real Madrid and Slovenia national teams to the NBA, he has accumulated experience far exceeding his peers. Doncic made his debut for Real Madrid at the age of 16 - that was 2015, 10 years ago. From this perspective, he is not an ordinary 26-year-old NBA player.

Doncic is already a very talented player, but as of now, he has never maintained his best physical condition in his NBA career. If this can be improved, the 26-year-old star is likely to climb sharply on this list in the next few years.