Like my good friend Matt did with NFL positions, I will be doing for the NBA. Starting with point guards and ending with centers, I will give who I believe are the ten best ever at each position on the basis of statistics and accolades. Let's kick it off here with the top 10 point guards of all-time...
Honorable Mentions: Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Walt Frazier
10. Gary Payton (1991-2007)
Career: 16.3 PPG, 6.7 APG, 3.9 RBG
9x All-Star
1x NBA Champion
1x Defensive Player of the Year
9x All-Defensive Team
9x All-NBA Team
9. Steve Nash (1997-2014)
Career: 14.3 PPG, 8.5 APG, 3.0 RPG
8x All-Star
2x MVP
7x All-NBA Team
8. Jason Kidd (1995-2013)
Career: 12.6 PPG, 8.7 APG, 6.3 RPG
10x All-Star
1x NBA Champion
9x All-Defensive Team
6x All-NBA Team
7. Isiah Thomas (1982-1994)
Career: 19.2 PPG, 9.3 APG, 3.6 RPG
12x All-Star
2x NBA Champion
1x Finals MVP
5x All-NBA Team
6. Bob Cousy (1951-1970)
Career: 18.4 PPG, 7.5 APG, 5.2 RPG
13x All-Star
6x NBA Champion
1x MVP
12x All-NBA Team
5. Jerry West (1961-1974)
Career: 27.0 PPG, 6.7 APG, 5.8 RPG
14x All-Star
1x NBA Champion
1x Finals MVP
12x All-NBA Team
4. John Stockton (1985-2003)
Career: 13.1 PPG, 10.5 APG, 2.7 RPG
10x All-Star
5x All-Defensive Team
11x All-NBA Team
All-Time Leader in Assists (15,806)
3. Stephen Curry (2010-present)
Career: 23.5 PPG, 6.7 APG, 4.5 RPG
6x All-Star
3x NBA Champion
2x MVP
5x All-NBA Team
2. Oscar Robertson (1961-1974)
Career: 25.7 PPG, 9.5 APG, 7.5 RPG
12x All-Star
1x NBA Champion
1x MVP
11x All-NBA Team
1. Magic Johnson
Career: 19.5 PPG, 6.9 APG, 5.7 RPG
12x All-Star
5x NBA Champion
3x MVP
3x Finals MVP
10x All-NBA Team