NBA’s Most Underrated Players By Position

SHOOTING GUARDS

Mar 28, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo (4) shoots the ball against the Charlotte at Amway Center. Center.The Magic won 110-105 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Martin– Kevin Martin had his best season since the 2010-11 season this year. Martin averaged 19.1 points, shooting 89% from the free-throw stripe and 39% from three.  The same will always be said for the career 18-point scorer, if he learned to play defense he would be an all-star.

Arron Afflalo– Coming out of college, Arron Afflalo was seen as a defensive player that might be a double-digit scorer with no guarantees. This season Afflalo averaged 18.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists on a poor Orlando Magic team. Afflalo finished eighth in three-point percentage as he shot 43% from distance.

Gordon Hayward– Gordon Hayward was one of the more complete guards in the NBA this season. The versatile, do it all guard averaged 16.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 5.1 rebounds. If Hayward improves his efficiency (41% field goals) he can be a future all-star.

Gerald Green- Gerald Green is as athletic as any shooting guard in the league, but his game finally caught up to his athleticism. Green averaged 15.8 points and finished fourth in three pointers made (204). In 48 starts, Green averaged 17.4 points and 1.1 steals. Green had five games this season in which he scored at least 30 points.

Jodie Meeks– With superstar Kobe Bryant out for basically the entire season, Jodie Meeks stepped in and had a career season. Meeks, who was certainly no Bryant, was still a productive player. Meeks averaged 15.7 points, 1.4 steals, and shot 41% from three. Meeks also had the game of his career, when he scored 42 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Honorable Mention: Dion Waiters