What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

[o_capone]

What position do you guys think has the best players?

Top Point Guards:
Chris Paul
Chauncey Billups
Deron Williams
Rajon Rondo
Devin Harris
Maurice Williams
Jameer Nelson
Derrick Rose
Gilbert Arenas
Steve Nash
Jason Kidd
Tony Parker

Top Shooting Guards:
Kobe Bryant
Dwyane Wade
Allen Iverson
Joe Johnson
Brandon Roy
Ben Gordon
Andre Iguodala
Michael Redd
Vince Carter
Ray Allen

Top Small Forwards:
Lebron James
Carmelo Anthony
Paul Pierce
Kevin Durant
Caron Butler
Danny Granger
Rudy Gay
Rashard Lewis
Ron Artest

Top Power Forwards:
Tim Duncan
Amare Stoudemire
Carlos Boozer
Antwan Jamison
Al Jefferson
David Lee
Kevin Garnett
Pau Gasol
David West
Zach Randolph
Chris Bosh

Top Centers:
Yao Ming
Dwight Howard
Brook Lopez
Andrew Bynum
Greg Oden
Shaquille Oneal
Emeka Okafor
Nene
Marcus Camby
Al Horford

I'm just throwing some names out there, these are in no order, and the list all get a lot deeper.

[TheGreatOne13]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

The point guard position definately. Every single one of those PG's you mentioned are all star caliber players.

[o_capone]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

I vote for Point Guard by the way

[Cebby]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

SF by far

The nature of the position basically makes it impossible to not have a worthwhile SF.

PG has the most good players, but there are probably 5 or fewer teams with a weak spot at SF.

[Shinyhubcaps]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

I voted SG. I think PF and C get diluted because of the crossover appeal; Tim Duncan and Amare Stoudemire, for example, could be listed in both (Duncan was named both the top PF and second-best C in the GM boll). PGs get too much credit when a team wins and maybe also when they lose, kind of a quarterback effect a la the NFL.

SFs are good, as are SGs. I voted SG because it's a tough position with no place to hide; if you score, great, but then you have to defend an all-star at the other end. I think it's pretty deep talent-wise, including some of the best in the game... but I have it very close with SF.

[Brankles]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

SF by far

The nature of the position basically makes it impossible to not have a worthwhile SF.

PG has the most good players, but there are probably 5 or fewer teams with a weak spot at SF.

This. Very rarely do I hear "This team is going to struggle until they find somebody to play small forward effectively."

[DaImmaculateONe]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

Didnt even mention the Matrix who a top 3 small forward statistically across the board

[o_capone]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

Didnt even mention the Matrix who a top 3 small forward statistically across the board

i also didn't mention dirk, lamarcus aldridge, and tons of other dudes... but i also said at the end of the post i was just droppin some names off the top of my head... i was for sure to miss people... each position has at least 10 other guys worth mentioning...

[DustinT]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

SF by far

The nature of the position basically makes it impossible to not have a worthwhile SF.

PG has the most good players, but there are probably 5 or fewer teams with a weak spot at SF.

Agreed.

[superjames1992]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

Top Shooting Guards:
Kobe Bryant
Dwyane Wade
Allen Iverson
Joe Johnson
Brandon Roy
Ben Gordon
Andre Iguodala
Michael Redd
Vince Carter
Ray Allen

Manu Ginobili isn't a top 10 SG? Huh?

I would say small foward, by the way.

[o_capone]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

Manu Ginobili isn't a top 10 SG? Huh?

I would say small foward, by the way.

no, he's not, but I wasn't listing the top 10...

[PrettyT11]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

I'm going with SF as well. Not only what those other guys said if you look at the age of all the top SF's in game outside of Pierce and Butler they are all 26 and younger. So they will all be top level players for years to come. When you look and see that LeBron is 24, Melo 25, Durant 20, and Granger 26 not to mention the other young players we should see some greatness for many years to come. No other position can make that kind of statement except for PG.

[J.R. Locke]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

I look at the league in terms of guards, wings, post players (I also recognize Point Guards like Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Luke Ridnour as a separate position but so called PG's like Flip Murray, Tyreke Evans, Derek Fisher I just call guards).

I would have to say the best players in the league are all the wing players. Lebron, Kobe, Melo. Plus guys like Granger, Durant are movin on up.

The league is really becoming more spread out. Not much post play so big men are really in transition skill wise. Face up jumpers are the shots most bigs are getting nowadays. Wing players play at the 4 quite a bit now. Melo, Lebron will spend some time at the 4 this year.

[DC]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

Remember how deep the PF position was in the early 2000's

KG
TD
Dirk
Brand
Duncan
Webber
Sheed

Just to name a few

[TheGreatOne13]

Re: What is the Deepest position in the NBA?

Remember how deep the PF position was in the early 2000's

KG
TD
Dirk
Brand
Duncan
Webber
Sheed

Just to name a few

Malone
Antoine Walker
Kemp
Mcdyess
Shareef
Jermaine Oneal

I agree that was a very deep position.