NBA: Ranking The Top 10 Point Guards Entering 2016-17

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Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts before game seven of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

With the 2016-17 NBA season quickly approaching, we breakdown the top 10 point guards before the start of the new campaign

The point guard position in the NBA has diversified itself into an exclusive breed. One that has undergone a ton of change the past few years, as playing smaller and utilizing quicker lineups has become the norm.

But like anything else, having a steady hand running the offense is the lifeline to success. Just ask any NFL team, and they’ll tell you the same goes for possessing a reliable quarterback.

Like the game as a whole, point guards aren’t what they were like back in the 1990s and even the early 2000s. Now, they are expected to be consistent scorers and decent rebounders, all while setting up teammates in their effective spots on the floor.

At this juncture, the point guard position is in a golden age, and creating this list was the most challenging of the five positions – there were at least several players who could’ve made the cut, but only one is listed as and honorable mentions.

(Editor’s Note: You can find our top 10 rankings for the rest of the positions here: shooting guard, small forward, power forward, center).

Next: Honorable Mention