NBA Power Rankings: 30 Greatest Point Guards of All-Time

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18. Mark Price

1986 – 1998

Franchises: Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic

Career totals: 10,989 points, 4,963 assists, 1,848 rebounds, 860 steals, 1,790 turnovers

Career averages: 15.2 points, 6.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 2.5 turnovers

Shooting: 47.2 percent field goals, 40.2 percent 3-pointers, 90.4 percent free throws

Accolades: 4x NBA All-Star, 1x All-NBA First Team, 3x All-NBA Third Team, 1x 50-40-90 club

Having a rather short NBA career compared to today’s standards, Mark Price is likely the most underrated point guard of the bunch.

When you think of the most dexterous shooters in point guard history, the two names that come to mind are Steve Nash and Steve Kerr. Even Stephen Curry is brought up, and he probably deserves it. But, there is someone that doesn’t have the prefix of “Ste” in that group. Price, who is fresh off helping Michael Kidd-Gilchrist re-create his shooting form, was the best shooter of his time.

Being apart of the Cavaliers that gave Michael Jordan some hassle — Price was in Cleveland from 1986 to 1995 — he had an incredible season in just his third year. Shooting 52.6 percent from the field on over 13 attempts, 44.1 percent from long range, and 90.1 percent from the foul line, Price became the second player to achieve the 50-40-90 achievement. He is second all-time in career free throw shooting, placing just behind Nash.

Besides having the magnificent touch, Price was a wizard at attacking the pick-and-roll. He actually did it in an unique way that set the bar for future floor generals.

When defenders would hedge Cleveland’s screens hard, and double team Price to prevent him from turning the corner, he would split the double in a heartbeat. It was actually quite stunning how he developed a knack for getting through anyone, regardless if it was a big man helping on the double team or not. He would slip through the cracks of the defense and score on an automatic mid-range jumper.

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