Top NBA Point Guards (in no particular order)

Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors). Although he’s relatively inexperienced (joined the NBA in 2009), Curry is one of the best shooters in the league. Curry has averaged 22.0 PPG, 6.7 APG and 4.0 RPG so far in the 2012-13 season. He shoots over 47 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free throw line.  

Jason Kidd (New York Knicks). The 19-year veteran has a lot of experience under his belt. Kidd is known for his assists (he hit the 12,000 mark in February of this year and has been in the top five for assists since 1995!). He’s also No. 2 on the list for steals (behind John Stockton). The 10-time All-Star has averaged 6.6 PPG, 3.5 APG and 4.3 RPG for the current season and won the NBA Championship in 2011 when he was with the Dallas Mavericks.

Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets). Lawson is a great shooter and defensive player known for his speed. He’s averaged 17.0 PPG, 7.1 APG and 2.8 RPG so far this season. He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2009, but was quickly traded to the Nuggets thereafter. Lawson had a career high of 37 points in April 2011 and became the first player in the NBA to successfully achieve 10 3-point attempts in a game.

Steve Nash (Los Angeles Lakers). The two-time MVP and eight-time All-Star is known for his ball-handling and shooting skills. For the current season, Nash has averaged 12.4 PPG, 6.8 APG and 2.8 RPG. The 17-year-veteran is known for his assists and high shooting percentage from the field.

Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs). Since Parker joined the Spurs in 2001, the three-time NBA champion, five-time All-Star and one-time NBA Finals MVP has made quite an impact on the league. Parker is one of the quickest and strongest scorers in the NBA: he has averaged 21.0 PPG, 7.6 APG and 3.1 RPG thus far.

Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers). The six-time All-Star and 2013 All-Star MVP was the fourth overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets in 2005. Paul played with the Hornets until 2011 when he was traded to the Clippers. This season, Paul has averaged 16.4 PPG, 9.6 APG and 3.5 RPG. Paul is a prominent and thorough point guard with has a wide range of skills, including leading the league in assists twice and steals three times.

Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics). Although Rondo is out for the rest of the season due to an ACL injury he obtained at the end of January, the 2008 NBA Champion and four-time All-Star is one of the best in the league. While Rondo isn’t the highest scoring point guard (he averaged 13.7 PPG, 11.1 APG and 5.6 RPG for the 2012-13 season he was active in), he is generally a triple-double threat. Rondo’s career high occurred in May 2012 against the Miami Heat in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals. He came out with a whopping 44 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.  

Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls). Since he joined the NBA in 2008, Rose has become the youngest MVP in history (2011) and a three-time All-Star. Although he’s been out due to an ACL injury, Rose is an elite athlete who is known for his speed and strength. Rose averaged 21.8 PPG, 7.9 APG and 3.4 RPG in the 2011-12 season. Attacking the basket, abruptly changing direction and making difficult layups are just three of the many reasons why Rose is one of the best point guards in the NBA (even when he’s out for a season).

John Wall (Washington Wizards). The young point guard was the first overall pick by Washington in 2010. Wall was also the Rookie Challenge MVP in 2011 and the Rising Star in 2012. Although he missed the beginning of the 2012-13 season due to a knee injury and tends to have problems with turnovers, Wall has averaged 14.1 PPG, 7.1 APG and 3.2 RPG to date.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder). The three-time All-Star has become one of the best point guards in his five years with OKC. So far in the 2012-13 season, Westbrook has averaged 23.3 PPG, 7.6 APG and 5.2 RPG. Although OKC lost to the Miami Heat in five games at the 2012 NBA Finals, Westbrook had a playoff career high of 43 points in game four. Attacking the basket and initiating the pick and roll are Westbrook's specialties.