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NBA: Ranking The Five Best Guard Duos In The League Entering 2016-17

By Jacob Little

Feb 3, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stand on the court against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) and Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stand on the court against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry (7) pose for pictures on media day at BioSteel Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Raptors guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry (7) pose for pictures on media day at BioSteel Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan – Toronto Raptors

Combined averages: 44.7 points, 10.4 assists, 9.2 rebounds

DeRozan and Lowry come in as the fourth best backcourt in the NBA. DeRozan is an extremely athletic slashing shooting guard, and Lowry is a do-it-all guard who is a lot faster than he looks. Both of these guards are 2x NBA-All Stars.

For the past 2-3 years this has been the most talented backcourt in the Eastern Conference. This past offseason, Lowry and DeRozan were both on Team USA for the Rio Olympics. Lowry, 30, and DeRozan, 27, are both still considered to be in the prime of their respective careers, however that time is running out. While this duo is still in their prime’s, they need to make the most of it and continue to not only make the playoffs but advance past the first round.

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