Athleticism is an important part of NBA players' hard work on the court, because basketball is a game built on physical fitness that requires you to spend a lot of energy on the court every night running, jumping, or moving on the court. That's why when we see players with extraordinary athletic abilities, it's awe-inspiring because they do things that ordinary people can't do.
Basketball-loving "kids' shoes" know that basketball players are basically very tall because they combine height and athleticism more than any other sport in the world. But in addition to height, some talented players are incredibly explosive, and currently in active leagues, we see superstars like "Alphabet Brother" and Durant falling into that category.
In addition, we all know that King James may be the strongest physical strength in the league after the "Big Shark" O'Neal. When considering these athletic abilities, however, we often overlook smaller players and, specifically, tend to overlook point guards.
When we play basketball in real life, point guards are usually responsible for handling the ball and organizing the team's attack, usually partnering with players on the inside, pouring the ball in and then passing the ball through the big forward or center of the inside to the player in the empty position, ending a round of attack. But in the NBA, it's different, where individually capable point guards are basically offensive organizers and finishers, often bringing us some incredible game feats.
Here are the 5 most physically talented point guards in NBA history.
#5拜伦 Davis
I don't know if you remember the 2007 Golden State Warriors " We Believe" season, Byron Davis against Jazz forward Kirilenko that death buckle. He has that athletic ability, and we saw that in his golden years as an All-Star offensive guard. With a height of 191cm and a weight of 97.5 kg, Davis is like a pit bull and is one of the strongest point guards ever.
It's a rare thing to know that combining explosiveness and physical strength is a very rare thing, but when Davis held the basketball in his hand, he did it. At any moment, he could explode like a time bomb, and defenders are always wary of being used as poster backdrops.
#4约翰 Wall
John Wall is probably one of the fastest point guards I've ever seen. The former Washington Wizards star, who can get from one end of the court to the other, often looks like lightning when he picks up the ball on a fast-break. John Wall's election as MVP at the 2011 All-Star Rookie Challenge was a real sensation.
At 193cm tall and weighing 96 kg, John Wall is the perfect figure for a point guard. Offensively, Wall's dribbling is very well balanced, often able to make very strange changes in direction, sudden changes in pace and alternating dribbling with both hands, he often relies on his dribbling to get rid of opponents; the pace is very fast, the first step and even the jump speed are very amazing. He's good at taking the rhythm of the game and mastering a one-on-one duel that he can either shoot himself or pass to his teammates in the gap. Defensively, Wall's long arms favor his blocks and steals.
Unfortunately, injuries have shortened his peak and he could have been a better player if he had stayed fit.
#3贾 Morant
Ja Morant is an incredible player and what he did at the age of 22 was incredible. I have a lot of confidence in leading his team and his excellent athleticism makes it clear to us.
Morant is 191cm tall and extremely explosive. Previously, in the Lakers' game, the chase block made him popular all over the net, and this is just one example of the young man's physical talent. In his third season, often compared to the young Derrick Rose, his dominance on a physical level was unmatched in his age group.
#2德里克 Ross
I believe that no one will forget the dominance of derrick Rose in the Chicago Bulls. As the youngest MVP ever, Rose has attracted many fans with his speed and athleticism. At his peak, the young man couldn't defend because he could easily outtake any defender and once he reached the basket, the opponent had to be careful.
Like Wu You said, you only know how many pieces he has when you really defend Rose.
Unfortunately for Derrick Rose, his peak didn't last long, as injuries effectively deprived him of explosive power. In the 2-3 seasons I've seen him peak, Rose is probably one of the most dominant point guards I've ever seen physically.
#1拉塞尔 Westbrook
If you have a fight with the peak Rose, you have to belong to Wei Shao. He has everything on the physical level, good physical fitness, super athleticism, although not a point guard based on passing, but good at straight-line breakthroughs, amazing explosiveness, large steps, high enough to take off, facing high-intensity defense, although the ability to finish under the basket is not efficient, but can create a lot of kills, relying on free throws to score. Westbrook loves "zombie jumpers" and lacks effective scoring tools near the basket. Although he can also grab rebounds and steals, his defensive evaluation is very general, his defensive attention is problematic, he will lose people when defending without the ball, so that opponents can easily cut empty or shoot three points, and need teammates to help make up defenses.
But Westbrook played with the body, and most point guards learned his lateral movement speed when in position with him, and no one could deny his incredible athletic talent and explosive power to impact the basket. That's why experts don't worry about the impact he will have when he reaches a certain age, because even if he is inefficient in his game, his athleticism gives him a great advantage.
Combining strength, explosiveness and speed, I ranked Westbrook at the top of the most physically gifted point guard in NBA history.
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