Ranking The Best Shooting Guards Of The 2017-18 NBA Season
Who were the best NBA shooting guards in 2017-18?
Once upon a time, shooting guards were just that: guards who shot. But now, when lineups favor playmakers and defenders who can guard opponents of varying sizes, versatility is king. Meanwhile, scorers who can’t space the floor or defend anyone are less desirable. (Sorry, DeMar DeRozan.) So here are the best NBA shooting guards of the 2017-18 season, excluding those not healthy enough to muster 50 regular season games. (Sorry, Andre Roberson.) For more reviews of the 2017-18 NBA season, check out our lists of the most overrated and most underrated players of the year.20. Caris Levert
While not the most efficient scorer in this tier of shooting guards, the Nets sophomore set himself apart in 2017-18 by way of his abilities to get his own shot, create for others with his penetration, space the floor on offense, and create havoc on the defensive end, a rather value combination.
19. Jeremy Lamb
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Lamb had easily his most productive season in his sixth year in the league, with career highs in points per game (12.
9) and true shooting percentage (55.9, just above the NBA average) on a 22.4 usage percentage, according to Basketball Reference. Throw in decent playmaking skills and a drop of defensive versatility and you’ve got the league’s 19th-best shooting guard in 2017-18.
18. Kent Bazemore
The 28-year-old Hawks guard showed significant improvement on the offensive end in 2017-18, posting career highs in scoring (12.9 points per game) and passing (3.5 assists per game). On the defensive end of the floor, the rangy Old Dominion product’s 1.5 steals per game were also a career high.
17. J.J. Redick
The 12-year veteran bombed away in 2017-18, launching a career-high 6.6 three-point attempts per game and hitting 42 percent of them. In his first season in a 76ers uniform, the 33-year-old Duke alum posted a career-best 17.
1 points per game, as well as three assists per contest, his second-highest mark.