Historical ScoreBack Top 20: Joko is undisputed, who should Harden and Wade enter the top three?

Recently, the top 20 shooting guard list in NBA history released by US media Hoopshype is like a stone that has been thrown into the basketball circle, which has aroused discussions all over the world. From the consensus that Jordan and Kobe locked in the top two, to the ranking dispute between Harden, Iverson, and Wade, to the ranking dispute between McGrady, Ginobili and others, the position of each name touches the nerves of fans.

The US media Hoopshype selected the top 20 shooting guards in the NBA history. The details are as follows:

1-5: Jordan, Kobe, Wade, Iverson, Harden

6-10: George Gervin, Drexler, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Vince Carter

11-15: Earl Monroe, McGrady, Hal Greer, Clay, Sam Jones

16-20: Ginobili, Dennis Johnson, Joe Dumas, Bill Shaman, Gale Goodridge

The top two have no suspense: The "Iron Throne" of the God of Basketball and the Black Mamba in this list, "God of Basketball" Jordan and "Black Mamba" Kobe is in the top two, and there is almost no controversy. Jordan, the first in NBA history, has a 10-time scoring champion, 5 MVP trophys, and 6 championship rings (and all won as FMVP), making him the "ceiling" of all point guards. He redefined the value of a shooting guard with unsolved back jump shots, suffocating defense and dominance at critical moments.

Kobe is the "heir" closest to Jordan. He has been sticking to the Lakers for 20 years in his career, winning 5 championships, 2 FMVPs, 1 MVP and 2 scoring champions. His miracle of 81 points in a single game is even more shocking. His paranoid competitive spirit and "Mamba spirit" have made countless fans regard him as a spiritual totem. As the netizen "The East Wind Smiling in the Spring Dawn" said: "There is no dispute for one or two", this is the most consistent tribute to the two legends in the basketball world.

3-5 Melee: The ranking of 3 to 5 in the "Three Forks" of Honor and Influence

list - Wade, Iverson, Harden, became the controversial "Eye of the Storm".

Wade ranked third with three championships and one FMVP honor. His "lightning breakthrough" and "Jackson's Trust" pattern in the finals made him synonymous with "Mr. Big Scene". But doubts also followed: some fans believed that Wade lacked MVP, "judging from the hard honor of the point guard, it is not as comprehensive as Harden"; others refuted, "The three championships are a height that Iverson and Harden have not reached so far, and the weight of team honor should not be underestimated."

Iverson ranked fourth, which was more like a tribute to the "lonely hero". This 1.83-meter-long little man used cross-step breakthrough to overturn people's imagination of the "scoring guard". The four scoring champions, one MVP, and the feat of leading the team to the finals in 2001, became the "myth" in the hearts of fans. Some netizens said bluntly: "Iverson won the OK team with the 76ers back then, which was already a defiant performance - if Jordan changes to the peak, he may not be able to do better."

Harden ranked fifth and most controversial. He holds 1 MVP, 3 scoring champions and 6 team-time teams. His regular season scoring ability is historical, and his average 36.1 points per game in a single season is even more eye-catching. But the label of "smacked playoffs" has always been with him, and many fans believe that "he lacks a championship to prove himself"; some supporters firmly believe that "Harden's scoring explosiveness and organizational ability have long surpassed Wade, and he is only one champion to win the crown."

Middle and late stage ranking: The "balance game" of peak and career

list also hides many "powder barrels". McGrady ranked 12th and became the "peak height" sect. This genius who once performed the miracle of "35 seconds 13" scored like a sack in his peak period. His 2 scoring champion and 2 setbacks were comparable to the top scorer. But "the peak is too short" became his weakness - his condition declined sharply after the age of 30, his career has not been crowned and his team-leading performance is mediocre. As the fans said: "McDy can enter the top five in his peak season, but his honor and career length dragged him down."

Ginobili ranked 16th, which made many people say "too low". As one of the core of the Spurs' "GDP combination", he holds four championships and is also a "legend" in the international basketball world - the feat that led Argentina to defeat the American Dream Team to win the championship is the most shocking counterattack in basketball history. But the role of "playing the sixth man for many years" made him suffer in the position of the point guard ranking. Some fans refuted: "Where is Manu's influence at 16th? His key ball ability and basketball IQ are stronger than many top five point guards."

Klay Thompson ranked 14th and has relatively little controversy. As one of the "No. 1 shooters in history", his off-ball run and three-point explosiveness changed basketball tactics, with four championships and a record of 14 three-pointers in a single game, making him the perfect template for the "Champion puzzle". But some people also believe that "Clay has weak autonomous offensive ability and is not as comprehensive as McGrady as a point guard." The essence of

ranking: The core of the "multiple-value question" with no standard answer is actually the differences in "evaluation criteria". Some believe in "Champions first", and believe that Wade crushed Harden and Iverson in the third championship; some insist on "personal honor first", and think that Harden's MVP and scoring champion are more important; some value "influence", and think that Iverson's enlightenment of street basketball and Ginobili's promotion of international basketball are far more important than ranking numbers..

Historical ranking is a subjective art. It requires cold honor data as the cornerstone, and it also depends on the emotional projection of fans on players. Perhaps, it is this kind of discussion of "no standard answer" that makes basketball history more vivid - after all, every fan has his own "best history" in his heart.

The significance of this list is not to give the final answer, but to let us look back at the legends wearing the No. 2 jerseys: they either ignite the field with their scores, build iron walls with defense, or change the game with wisdom. Regardless of their ranking, they have made their own unique marks in the history of basketball.