Steph Curry Research Paper

1. Steph Curry- Golden State Warriors

Over the last two seasons, Steph Curry has propelled himself into the conversation as not only the best overall point guard in the league, but also the best overall player in the league. He’s the two-time defending league MVP, the reigning scoring champion, and has been the best player on the last two Western Conference Champions.

Barring an injury to Curry, I don’t see any possible way in which Curry regresses from the league’s best point guard. He’s improved every season in which he’s been healthy. Last year he recorded a career high in points (30.1) and steals (2.1) per game, both of which led the NBA. He also led the NBA in free throw percentage, shooting 90 percent from the line.

Curry has consistently performed as a top-notch offensive player, and his defense will only continue to improve.

Now, I expect Curry’s scoring to

7. John Wall- Washington Wizards

Since being drafted with the first overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, John Wall immediately took on the role as the face of the Washington Wizards. Although it took a few seasons for Wall to reach an All-Star caliber level of play, Wall has been a productive player, and in the last few seasons has propelled himself as one of the premier guards in the league.

Last season Wall set a career high in points per game (19.9), assists per game (10.2), and three-point field goal percentage (35%). Despite these career highs from Wall, the Wizards regressed as a team, missing the playoffs after making two consecutive postseason appearances.

Wall’s a tremendous player, but given his position of point guard, which is extremely deep in terms of talent, Wall finds himself at number seven.

8. Isaiah Thomas- Boston Celtics

From second round pick to a top-ten point guard, Isaiah Thomas’s rise has been