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One of the most important elements to any basketball team's success is the point guard position. This the only player who touches the ball on just about every offensive possession.

The ball handling and passing ability of a point guard will directly impact a team's offensive abilities, and their defensive skills are equally valuable.

We've been privileged enough to have some of the best point guards in the history of the sport during the last quarter century. I'd like to give my due to five of them, and I'll be ranking them in order. This all comes down to my opinion, and I hope you agree with my rankings here.

At number five, I put Steve Nash. This wouldn't have even crossed my mind five years ago, which is interesting when you consider his age of 35. Despite this, he's still playing some of the best basketball of his career and his MVP awards speak for themselves.

At number four, Chris Paul gets a spot on the list here. He's only been in the league for five seasons now, but what an impact he's made in that span. He's yet to win an MVP award, but he's due for one when you consider what he does for his team.

Chris Paul fills the stat sheet like no other point guard in basketball. Between his league high assists and steals, his great shooting ability, and his rebounding prowess, Paul is truly one of a kind.

Back to an older active player who hasn't slowed down, Jason Kidd is truly phenomenal. The fact that he plays as well as he does at the age of 36 is a testament to his raw talent. Kidd has one of the most well rounded games in the history of the sport.

After Kidd comes a pure point guard in John Stockton. He was the king of assists year in and year out while he played, and he found great success in Utah with Karl Malone and the Jazz. Year in and year out, they were a competitive team thanks to his proficiency at the position.

Magic Johnson. Ervin Magic Johnson led the Lakers to multiple championships and most people credit this all to him. His ability to pass like few others did, rebound, and score the ball with ease made him one of the most versatile to ever play the position and one of the greatest to ever play.