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Of course, the common consensus among NBA fans and affiliates is that Steve Nash is the best point guard in the league maybe the best in the world. I would say that it would be quite hard to argue against that conception, with the most impressive resume he has built over his entire eleven-year career. The last three years alone have been enough to at least enter him into discussion of his ranking on the list of all-time point guards (we'll save that for another topic). With two Most Valuable Player awards back to back over the course of those three seasons, leading the league in assists all three seasons, and his Phoenix Suns team accumulating 177 regular season wins (third highest) in that span it is safe to secure him in that top spot. Debating the NBA's top point guard, however, is not the task at hand; it is to determine who the league's second best floor general is, a much harder task.

With so much great talent at the point guard position in the league, it is only fair that the top candidates for number two are all given a fair chance. It will be very difficult to mention everyone, so do not fret is your favorite is left off. That being said, here are a few of those candidates, some info, and some of their qualities good and bad.
I will start with Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, my personal favorite. Chauncey is a ten-year NBA veteran entering his sixth season with his Detroit team. Since joining the Pistons he has enjoyed a magnitude of success, the pinnacle of that being named NBA Finals MVP in 2004. With major contributions from Chauncey the Pistons have been one of the league's top teams since his arrival, winning at least fifty games each season. He has a great all around game; his major strengths are his power, free-throw shooting, three-point shooting, and clutch shooting. Chauncey is also one of the league's better defenders, earning All NBA Defense Second Team honors in 2004-05. He can sometimes bog down an offense, though, by shooting ill-advised shots and over-dribbling.
Jason Kidd is another one of my favorites. It would be remiss if his name is not mentioned in any discussion about the NBA's best point guard. Jason is a thirteen-year veteran currently playing for the New Jersey Nets. His career resume speaks for itself: career averages of 14.5 ppg, 9.2 apg (5th all-time), 6.7 rpg, and 2.0 spg. He is the only point guard I can actually expect to compile a triple-double; Jason led the league in that category last season and averaged

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