Positional Power Rankings: 30 best point guards in the NBA

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Darren Collison

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You know what you are getting with Darren Collison. The former UCLA Bruin started next to Russell Westbrook in college, but hasn’t been nearly the pro that Westbrook has. Collison has alternated as a starter and reserve throughout his career, remaining consistent at every stop. He has averaged between 10.4 points and 16.1 points and between 3.7 and 5.7 assists during every season of his eight-year career. The 29-year-old is a model of consistency.

Collison really is either one of the best reserve guards in the league or one of the worst starters. He is an undersized guard at 6-feet tall and 170 pounds, but his excellent quickness allows him to keep his own against most point guards on defense. Offensively, he shoots slightly above 40 percent on 3-pointers and 47 percent  from the field to score efficiently. His assist numbers aren’t great, but he turns the ball over infrequently and can play off the ball as well. Simply put, Collison knows his game and goes out and executes.

The Sacramento Kings have lost eight of their last ten games; they are in full on tank mode following the Demarcus Cousins trade. With Cousins gone and Rudy Gay out for the season, Collison is their active leading scorer for the season. But in the post-Cousins era, Collison has shown that he is incapable of being the primary option. His level of play and scoring has fallen off since Cousins was dealt, with the resurgent Ty Lawson taking over more of the ball handling duties. But that shouldn’t surprise or disappoint; Collison will return next year and play his game just the same.