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Positionless basketball is the new trend in the NBA, which makes it difficult to clearly define a player's role as everyone is expected to score, pass and grab rebounds. With shooting guards masquerading as point guards or being played on the wing, it can be difficult to ascertain a player's true position.
Nonetheless, the NBA has evolved into a shooting game, and teams are always in search of impeccable shooters to add to their roster. With so much emphasis placed on three-point shooting, shooting guards will always be sought-after after seeing as they can also run point on offense.
Over the past ten years, shooting guards have been perfectly placed to take over the scoring for their teams and many have taken advantage of that. Although big men have the advantage of scoring more points because of how close to the rim they operate, sharpshooters have still managed to top the scoring list because of how reliant the NBA is on their skillset.
That said, here are the top five highest-scoring shooting guards in the NBA over the last ten years.
#5 Klay Thompson - 11,995 points
Of all the shooting guards in the league, Klay Thompson is arguably the best shooter. He currently holds the record for the most three-pointers in a single NBA game, with 14 made against the Chicago Bulls in October 2018.
Thompson would have racked up a lot more points if it wasn't for the unfortunate injuries that have sidelined him for two seasons. He is set to make a return in the 2021-22 NBA season by January at the latest, and fans are excited to see Big Smokey hoop once again.
#4 Bradley Beal - 13,303 points
Bradley Beal has only played in the NBA for nine seasons but has successfully found his way to the list. He has been a cornerstone for the Washington Wizards and will be looking to lead them to another playoff run in the 2021-22 season.
The Wizards' franchise player was selected in the 2012 NBA draft with the third overall pick. Since then, he has played 605 games for the Wizards and averages 22 points.
Beal was the favorite to win the 2021 NBA scoring title before Steph had an April to remember. He finished the season averaging 31.3 points, 0.7 behind the Golden State Warriors point guard.
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#3 Paul George - 13,799 points
Paul George was selected in the 2010 NBA draft with the 10th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers. However, he has been sensational for each of the three teams he has played for.
PG has been efficient in front of the basket, scoring 13,799 points in the last ten years. He successfully led the LA Clippers to the Eastern Conference finals in the 2021 playoffs without Kawhi Leonard.
#2 DeMar DeRozan - 15,679 points
DeMar DeRozan has often had to switch positions in the NBA because of his athleticism and versatility. During his stint with the San Antonio Spurs, he alternated as a shooting guard, small forward, and power forward.
Regardless, DeRozan's natural position is the shooting guard, an area he played for ten of his twelve years in the NBA. He scored a career-high 52 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an overtime win.
#1 James Harden - 20,294 points
James Harden has scored the most points in the NBA over the past ten years, with the second-best scorer being LeBron James with a little over 18,000 points. The Brooklyn Nets guard has is as lethal as they come scoring the basket, winning three NBA scoring titles while averaging 30+ points on each occasion.
Although Harden has taken over the point guard role in Brooklyn as per his request, for the sake of this list he will retain his original position. The Beard likes to have the ball in his hands, which is why he asked for the switch, and Kyrie Irving did not object to it. Then again, in this era of positionless basketball, the objective is to deliver regardless of where you play.
Harden was selected with the third overall pick by the OKC Thunder in the 2009 NBA draft. Although he played his first three seasons as a rotation player, he has evolved into an elite scorer.
The nine-time All-Star has come closest to scoring as many three-pointers as Stephen Curry in a single season, with 378 in the 2018-19 season. Curry's record stands at 402, making him the only player to make 400+ three-pointers in one season.
