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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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Apr 5, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) walk up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and guard C.J. McCollum (3) walk up the court during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3 Damian Lillard and CJ McCullom – Portland Trailblazers

Combined averages: 45.9 points, 11.1 assists, 7.2 reboounds

Lillard and McCullom are what some would call the most shocking backcourt in the NBA, as far as talent is concerned. Both played college basketball at mid-major schools and went on to be drafted in the NBA Lottery.

While this may be a bit surprising considering their rise to fame and how overlooked they were at the college level, they have earned the #3 spot in the rankings. McCollum earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player award in 2015 and Lillard is a 2x NBA-All Star.

At 26 and 25 years old, respectively, expect this duo to continue to thrive in Portland as both are currently signed to 5 year deals. In due time, I fully believe this will become the best backcourt in the NBA.

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