Here's a quick list of the top 10 point guards under the age of 26, ranked in the order of a combination of current performance and trade value, and regardless of salary.
I'll also list the player's age and his Player Efficiency Rating.
1. Chris Paul, Hornets
Age: 23
PER: 30.99
He's the best point guard in the league, regardless of of age...
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Found December 03, 2008 on
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PLAYERS:
Chris Paul,
Deron Williams,
Derrick Rose,
Devin Harris,
Rajon Rondo,
Nate Robinson,
Ramon Sessions,
Jordan Farmar,
Maurice Williams,
Russell Westbrook
TEAMS: New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder
TEAMS: New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Age: 23
PER: 30.99
He's the best point guard in the league, regardless of of age.
2. Deron Williams, Jazz
Age: 24
PER: 16.82
Better jumper than CP3, but doesn't have his quickness or vision.
3. Derrick Rose, Bulls
Age: 20
PER: 17.51
What he's doing in his rookie year (18.7 points, 5.8 assists) is phenomenal.
4. Devin Harris, Nets
Age: 25
PER: 27.81
He's absolutely blowing up – 24.8 points, 6.1 assists - right before our very eyes. That sound you hear is Mark Cuban grinding his teeth.
5. Mo Williams, Cavs
Age: 23
PER: 15.91
Mo is still figuring things out on the defensive end, but he's a nice sidekick for LeBron, despite the so-so FG% (43.7%).
6. Rajon Rondo, Celtics
Age: 22
PER: 18.73
Handled the point during the C's championship run. Does it with passing (7.2 assists) and defense (2.2 steals).
7. Ramon Sessions, Bucks
Age: 22
PER: 17.67
It was Sessions, not Ridnour, that prompted the Bucks to trade Mo Williams away. 15.6 points and 5.8 assists indicates he's the point guard of the future in Milwaukee.
8. Jordan Farmar, Lakers
Age: 22
PER: 14.84
He's struggling with his shot this season (41.9%) and is still playing behind Derek Fisher.
(I would of put DJ Augustin in place of Jordan Farmar but still a good list..)
9. Nate Robinson, Knicks
Age: 24
PER: 17.88
He's thriving in Mike D'Antoni's system (14.5 points, 4.2 asissts), but at just 5' 9", is he limited in his upside?
10. Russell Westbrook, Thunder
Age: 20
PER: 15.06
He just joined the starting lineup, but is still averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 assists.
Before you blast me for missing a player or two, be sure to check his age. All these guys are 25 years-old or younger
PPG 12.9 RPG 3.60 APG 6.1 EFF + 14.06
Mo is not just a scorer. He has averaged 6+ assists in three of the five seasons in which he got significant minutes. Is he more of a scorer than a passer? Yes, but he's not "only a scorer."
Jordan Farmar, Lakers
Age: 22
PER: 14.84
He's struggling with his shot this season (41.9%) and is still playing behind Derek Fisher.
(I would of put DJ Augustin in place of Jordan Farmar but still a good list..)
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/statistics?stat=nbasteals&league=nba&sort=stls&season=2009