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Being a point guard in the NBA isn't an easy task at all. The fact that there are several duties a point guard has to carry out makes it a complicated position to play in.
Nevertheless, there are plenty of NBA stars who have found success as point guards. Their ability to run their team's offense, create scoring opportunities and score big points themselves is truly remarkable to watch.
The current crop of point guards in the NBA is also very bright. It is one of the most difficult things to make a top five or top ten list because of how good these players are.
The majority of these players are tasked with scoring points in bulk for their team. Considering their small frame, shooting with great efficiency isn't as trouble-free for them. They have to come up with creative ways to create impact as scorers.
Quite a lot of the current generation of point guards have succeeded in becoming efficient shooters, nonetheless. On that note, let's take a look at five active point guards who have recorded the highest field goal percentage in the NBA.
The list only includes players who have played at least 500 games and attempted a minimum of ten shots per contest.
#5 Jrue Holiday - NBA career FG%: 45.7
Jrue Holiday won his first NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. He emerged as the team's third-star and was vital in helping them achieve the feat. Holiday is mainly known for his elite defense. He has the ability to score big points and be an efficient playmaker as well.
Holiday isn't the kind of player that scores over 25 points consistently. However, it doesn't mean it's something he cannot do at all. He has shown glimpses of his offensive prowess several times in his NBA career to date.
Jrue Holiday has averaged 16 points and 6.4 assists per game throughout his 772-game career in the NBA. He has done so, shooting 45.7% from the field on 13.9 attempts per contest.
His field goal shooting percentage is the fifth-best among active point guards in the league, who have played at least 500 games and attempted a minimum of ten shots per game.
Last NBA season, the former New Orleans Pelicans guard shot a career-high 50.3% from the floor on roughly 14 attempts per game.
#4 Goran Dragic - NBA career FG%: 46.2
Goran Dragic has been one of the best foreign point guards in the NBA. He has played in 867 games so far, playing for teams like the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat.
The Slovenian is a highly efficient player running the point for all the teams he has played for in the NBA. He can shoot from all three levels and also create opportunities for his teammates consistently.
The 35-year old has averaged 13.9 points and 4.8 assists per contest in his NBA career. Dragic has been a remarkable shooter, making 46.2% of his shots from the floor on 11 attempts per contest, which sees him rank fourth on this list.
#3 Kyrie Irving - NBA career FG%: 47.0
Kyrie Irving has been a sensational player ever since he made his debut in the NBA. The former NBA champion has been one of the best offensive players in the league for the last few seasons.
Irving's ball-handling and ability to make clutch shots make him a special player to have for any team in the NBA. The former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard has averaged 22.8 points and 5.7 assists per game during his 582-game NBA career. He has done so, shooting 47% from the field on 17.9 attempts per contest.
Last season, Irving became the latest member to join the 50/40/90 club. It's an exclusive group featuring just nine players, including Irving from the NBA. A 50/40/90 club is basically a player shooting 50% from the field, 40% from the 3-point line and 90% from the free-throw line for the whole season.
A record like this just speaks volumes of how lethal of a scorer and shooter Kyrie Irving can be as he heads towards the prime of his career.
#2 Chris Paul - NBA career FG%: 47.2
Chris Paul is widely regarded as one of the best point guards to play in the NBA. Paul has been a remarkable facilitator and is also renowned for his high basketball IQ. These two traits have played a huge role behind his successful individual NBA career so far, which has spanned across 1090 games.
CP3 has averaged 18.3 points, 9.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game in the NBA. His scoring average is truly exceptional for someone who primarily plays as a facilitator on offense. A major reason behind that is Paul's efficiency as a shooter. He has shot 47.2% from the field during his NBA career, while attempting just 13.7 shots per game.
Chris Paul has never shot below 45% from the field post his sophomore season in the NBA, which is a staggering statistic to take note of.
#1 Stephen Curry - NBA career FG% - 47.7
It comes as no surprise that Stephen Curry is top of this list. He is widely regarded as the best shooter of all time in NBA history. Curry has achieved some remarkable records due to this trait.
Curry's shooting is enough for defenses to crumble against him. It has helped him come a long way in the NBA. His ability to pull up from miles away from the basket makes him one of the most difficult players to contain on the basketball court.
The Golden State Warriors talisman has averaged 24.2 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game during his 762-game NBA career. Curry has shot 47.7% from the field, the highest among all active point guards in the NBA. He has done so, attempting a whopping 17.4 shots per game from the field.
Curry is also among the nine NBA players to record a 50/40/90 season.
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