The Top 5 NBA Shooting Guards of All Time
The Top 5 NBA shooting guards of All Time: A blog post discussing the greatest shooting guards to ever play in the National Basketball Association
Michael Jordan
There’s no denying that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. He was a dominant force on both ends of the court, and his impact on the game is still felt today. But what made Jordan truly great was his ability to score the basketball. He was a master of creating his own shot, and he could take over a game with his scoring prowess.
For those reasons, Jordan is our pick for the greatest shooting guard of all time. He was the complete package as a scorer, and he changed the game with his style of play. There will never be another player like him.
Kobe Bryant
Bryant–– nicknamed the “Black Mamba”–– played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time and was an 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA team and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team He led the league in scoring during two seasons, and ranks fourth on the league’s all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists.
Dwayne Wade
Dwyane Wade is one of the most decorated shooting guards in NBA history He is a three-Ime Nba champion, a Finals MVP and a 12-time All-Star. Wade has also been named to the All-NBA First Team twice and the All-Defensive First Team five times.
Wade is currently sixth on the all-time scoring list for shooting guards, behind only Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Jerry West Clyde Drexler and Paul Arizin. He is also seventh on the all-time assists list for shooting guards.
On top of his impressive scoring and playmaking abilities, Wade is also an excellent defender. He has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times and was even named Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.
There are few players in NBA history who can match Wade’s combination of scoring, playmaking, and defense. He is without a doubt one of the greatest shooting guards of all time.
Clyde Drexler
Clyde “The Glide” Drexler is widely considered one of the best shooting guards in NBA history He was a 10-time All-Star, won an NBA Championship with the Houston Rockets in 1995, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. Drexler is also a member of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 18-year National Basketball Association career with the Indiana Pacers Miller was known for his precision Three-point shooting especially in clutch situations. He holds the NBA record for most three-point field goals made in a regular season with 2,560 and is second on the league’s all-time postseason list with 320.
