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

By Gerald Bourguet

Dec 6, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) drives the ball during the first quarter as Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (11) defends at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden (13) drives the ball during the first quarter as Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson (11) defends at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 10, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson (7) shoots over Miami Heat forward Rashard Lewis (9) during the third quarter in game three of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. Brooklyn Nets won 104-90. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Joe Johnson:

2013-14 Stat Line: 79 games, 32.6 MPG, 15.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.6 SPG, .454/.401/.815 shooting, 15.5 PER

Joe Johnson probably didn’t deserve to be an All-Star last season, but his season looked a lot like what J.J. Redick would have done had he stayed healthy all season long. Redick plays in a tougher conference and his numbers are a little more impressive when you consider he’s not a main option on offense, but next season, Johnson will play a bigger role in the offense following Paul Pierce’s departure.

“Joe Jesus” remained as effective as ever from three-point range and though he barely had an above-average PER last season, he was the Brooklyn Nets’ leading scorer (other than Brook Lopez, who only played 17 games). When Johnson got hot from the field, he was as tough to stop as anyone.

Johnson’s long been one of the NBA’s worst contracts and his best days are behind him, but again, the shooting guard position is severely skimpy these days and with an increase in offensive responsibility next year, Joe Cool should continue to shoot the lights out and have a better 2014-15 campaign in the scoring column.

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