NBA: Top 5 Point Guards So Far This Season

January 5, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 117-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 7, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (7) tries to get past Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Lakers 102-93. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5 Kyle Lowry

Total PG rating: 30.9

Lowry came into this season looking like a new man — literally. It was evident that his offseason workouts and adjustment in his dieting had a major impact and as a result, Lowry looked much thinner. His size last season did give him an advantage against other point guards physically, but it also took a toll on Lowry himself having to lug around the extra weight throughout the rigorous 82-game schedule.

Lowry ranks fifth in points per game among point guards (20.5), fourth in rebounds (4.9), and third in steals (2.2). His efforts have helped the Raptors to a solid 21-14 record, which is good enough for fourth place in a much improved Eastern Conference.

If he continues this level of play throughout the rest of the season, it will be difficult not to include Lowry’s name in the conversations as a top point guard in the league. His best performance this season came against the the Golden State Warriors when he dropped 41 points, including six three-pointers, in the loss.

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