NBA Power Rankings: Top 10 point guards for 2014-15

May 13, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the fourth quarter in game five of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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May 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) is congratulated by fans at the end of game seven of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 126-121 to win the series 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Chris Paul:

2013-14 Stat Line: 62 games, 35.0 MPG, 19.1 PPG, 10.7 APG, 4.3 RPG, 2.5 SPG, .467/.368/.855 shooting, 25.9 PER

As far as pure point guards are concerned, it doesn’t get any better than Chris Paul. He doesn’t attack the basket with the same wonderful reckless abandon as Russell Westbrook. He’s not the pure shooter that Stephen Curry is and he’s not the crafty pick and roll player that Goran Dragic is. But CP3 is the best floor general in the league, an all-around talent who defends his position with the best of them, orchestrates his offense and can score or find open teammates for easy looks at any time.

Paul led the league in assists and steals last season. He also had the sixth highest Player Efficiency Rating and the highest among point guards. Paul’s flashiest days are behind him, but fundamentally, there still isn’t a better point guard in the league. It may not show up on the stat sheet every night, but the Los Angeles Clippers would be completely lost without him.

It’s no coincidence that the Clippers have seemingly swapped bodies with the Los Angeles Lakers following Paul’s arrival in Lob City. Blake Griffin was the most important player in Los Angeles last season, but Chris Paul has undoubtedly played some part in his development into one of the league’s best power forwards. As long as CP3 continues to stay healthy, it’d hard to see anyone deserving the No. 1 spot more than him.

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