NBA Power Rankings: The Top 10 Point Guards in the NBA
By HoopDon
8.) Isaiah Thomas (Blend = 8.6)
Mar 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas (22) shoots a jump shot during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Kings defeated the Sixers 115-98. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Advanced Stats: PER=20.5, Win Shares=.149, RPM=2.21, Wins Produced=.132, ASPM=2.43
The dirty little secret of the 2011 NBA Draft is that Isaiah Thomas, the last player drafted in the second round, is better then the overall number one pick Kyrie Irving. This is primarily due to the fact that much like Lillard, Isaiah came into the league as a fairly complete player. He’s a reliable three-point shooter, can run an offense, and has shown he can increase his usage without sacrificing efficiency.
Unfortunately, like Lillard, Isaiah Thomas is a poor defender, and at the diminutive size of 5’9, its unclear if he’ll ever significantly improve. That being said, Thomas is a promising young guard. The only question is if he’ll be able to show it, now that he’s sharing the ball with Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe.