By Over the years of the National Basketball Association (NBA), vigorous shooting guards have fascinated the fans and continue to do so with their impressive abilities such as extremely high dunks, killer crossovers, and super quick pull-up jumpers have hooked us watching the league in great suspense and complete awe.
Here are the 5 best shooting guards in the NBA of all time.
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Michael Jordan
Full Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan
Born: February 17, 1963 (age 59)
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Team(s): Chicago Bulls )1984–1993,
1995–1998); Washington Wizards (2001–2003)
Position: Shooting guard
In a huge voting scenario, Michael Jordan wins several times for being one of the best shooting guards in the entire NBA history. The player has six NBA titles, six Final MVPs, more than 8 all NBA first-team selections, 14 All-Stars, a defensive player of the year award and so much more than this. He stood 3rd in the NBA steals, 5th in scoring, 47th in assists, 123rd in blocks and 132nd in rebounds. The 59-year-old player was born on 17th February 1963 in New York, US. When it comes to competing, the player is often called a madman for being extremely competitive to win and stay ahead of the game.
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Kobe Bryant
Full Name: Kobe Bean Bryant
Born: August 23, 1978
Died: January 26, 2020 (aged 41)
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Team(s): Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Shooting guard
To state it in short, Kobe Bryant has five NBA titles, two Final MVPs, 11 All-NBA 1st team selections, 18 All-Stars and a huge list of other accomplishments that cannot be neglected. The player stood 4th in scoring, 16th in steals, 33rd in assists and 111th in rebounds. Born on 23rd August 1978, the player has left behind a complete legacy to be inspired from.
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Dwyane Wade
Full Name: Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr.
Born: January 17, 1982 (age 40)
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Team(s): Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019); Chicago Bulls (2016–2017); Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Position: Shooting guard
In a huge voting scenario, Michael Jordan wins several times for being one of the best shooting guards in the entire NBA history. The player has six NBA titles, six Final MVPs, more than 8 all NBA first-team selections, 14 All-Stars, a defensive player of the year award and so much more than this. He stood 3rd in the NBA steals, 5th in scoring, 47th in assists, 123rd in blocks and 132nd in rebounds. The 59-year-old player was born on 17th February 1963 in New York, US. When it comes to competing, the player is often called a madman for being extremely competitive to win and stay ahead of the game.
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Allen Iverson
Full Name: Allen Ezail Iverson
Born: June 7, 1975 (age 47)
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Team(s): Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010); Denver Nuggets (2006–2008); Detroit Pistons (2008–2009); Memphis Grizzlies (2009); Beşiktaş J.K. (2010–2011)
Position: Shooting guard
Fourth on the list is a player with one MVP, seven All-NBA selections and 11 All-Stars. Allen Iverson, born on 7th June 1975 is a 47-year-old American former professional basketball player who is also considered one of the best shooting guards of all time in NBA history. Fans simply cannot deny the skills and expertise of Allen Iverson in basketball history.
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James Harden
Full Name: James Edward Harden Jr.
Born: August 26, 1989 (age 33)
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Team(s): Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012); Houston Rockets (2012–2021); Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022); Philadelphia 76ers (2022–present)
Position: Shooting guard
The fifth, last but not the least player on the list is James Harden who has a Hall of Fame resume that steals the talk of any basketball conversation. He has stood 28th in scoring, 31st in assists, 54th in steals and 240th in rebounds. It is being said that the player might get enough chances in the coming years to show himself as an even better player than he already is. He is today one of those players who have kept the fun of the game alive.
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