Where does Klay Thompson rank among the SGs in the NBA?

[1987_Lakers]

For me it goes...

1. Harden

Next tier: Klay, Butler, DeRozan

5. Wade

Do you have Klay ranked ahead of Butler & DeRozan? Many don't like Harden because of his horrible defense, but you can't deny his offensive skill set.

[bdreason]

Harden is clearly a better #1 option, but you'll never win a title with Harden as your #1 option.

Klay is best #2 option in the league, with his combination of defense and off-ball scoring ability. I guess Butler is in the discussion as well.

[warriorfan]

Eye test says somewhere within the top 10

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/RPM/position/2

Advanced stats have Klay at the #9 Shooting Guard in the league. He might be a tad better then that however.

[dhsilv]

Hard to say...his defense has been crap this year.

[JohnFreeman]

Weak era for SGs

[raprap]

for me there's no clear cut #1 in the sg position but id take thompson over Harden. No offense on Harden but two players are more valuable imo.

[1987_Lakers]

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/RPM/position/2


God, that is a horrible list.

[dhsilv]

Weak era for SGs

sg is always weak...by all eras standards.

[Fudge]

The very top.

Best SG in the league. I'd easily take him over Jimmy and James.

[Wade's Rings]

Below Wade.

[1987_Lakers]

#3 seems fair to me.

Now where does Draymond rank among PFs? He has to be the best power forward in the league this year, right? Maybe #2 behind Anthony Davis.

[Fudge]

The best SG in the league
The best PF in the league
A top 2 PG in the league
Three DPOY candidates
Best coach in the league
Best bench in the league

This team is too much, man.

[HenryGarfunkle]

The best SG in the league
The best PF in the league
A top 2 PG in the league
Three DPOY candidates
Best coach in the league
Best bench in the league

This team is too much, man.
And little to no injuries...

MAN. 4-peat or bust. 73-9 or bust.

[dubeta]

#1

[Papaya Petee]

Wade



Klay
Harden
Butler
DeRozan

[Wade's Rings]

Wade



Klay
Harden
Butler
DeRozan

:applause: :applause:

[dubeta]

Wade



Klay
Harden
Butler
DeRozan

:roll: :roll:

Nice one






Wade hasnt been a top 5 SG since 2011

[IncarceratedBob]

harden plays zero defense, it's half of the fcking game. how can people really have him 1st? He's also a crappy leader and a dirtbag off the court. no way i want him on my team

[La Frescobaldi]

God, that is a horrible list.
RK NAME TEAM GP MPG ORPM DRPM RPM WINS
1 Jimmy Butler CHI 45 38.1 4.38 -0.09 4.29 7.66
2 James Harden HOU 50 37.3 5.83 -1.70 4.13 7.87
3 Manu Ginobili SA 41 19.7 2.86 0.81 3.67 3.31
4 Tyreke Evans NO 25 30.6 2.02 0.25 2.27 2.48
5 Khris Middleton MIL 49 35.9 3.35 -1.74 1.61 4.89
6 Nicolas Batum CHA 39 34.8 1.26 -0.05 1.21 3.52
7 Victor Oladipo ORL 41 30.4 0.75 0.44 1.19 3.06
8 C.J. McCollum POR 46 35.1 2.59 -1.41 1.18 4.23
9 Klay Thompson GS 45 32.7 2.54 -1.45 1.09 3.93
10 DeMar DeRozan TOR 47 36.4 3.14 -2.21 0.93 4.02

do you mean........ it's wrong as far as this year and therefore horrible?
or do you mean.... it's a horrible list of 2Gs?

Ginobili is the only all time great on there and long past his days.

I guess an argument might be made for Harden joining the ATG list at some point but I would really be skeptical about that.......

[Inferno]

Top 3

[Rocketswin2013]

3rd

[GrapeApe]

:roll: :roll:

Nice one






Wade hasnt been a top 5 SG since 2011

Best PER among SG's in 2012 and 2013. 2nd best in 2014 and 2015. Currently ranks 3rd this season. Tied for best playoff PER among SG's from 2012-2014.

[Young X]

JJ Redick deserves an honorable mention.

[k0kakw0rld]

The best in the business

[Fallen Angel]

harden plays zero defense, it's half of the fcking game.
Really compelling math you did there

[Fallen Angel]

Best PER among SG's in 2012 and 2013. 2nd best in 2014 and 2015. Currently ranks 3rd this season. Tied for best playoff PER among SG's from 2012-2014.
Thompson and Butler are neck and neck with that #2 spot.

Too bad they can't anchor a team like the best SG in the league did last season. Even out of shape and with a worse supporting cast, he's still in the playoffs in the tough West.

[GrapeApe]

Thompson and Butler are neck and neck with that #2 spot.

Too bad they can't anchor a team like the best SG in the league did last season. Even out of shape and with a worse supporting cast, he's still in the playoffs in the tough West.

Harden is the best, but Wade is the 2nd best SG. His minutes are a bit lower than the other guys, but his per-minute production is still elite (22/6/5/1/1 per-36) and he's been the best 4th quarter SG and one of the most clutch players overall in the league. His defense has also been very good this season.

[dabigbaws]

The best SG in the league
The best PF in the league
A top 2 PG in the league
Three DPOY candidates
Best coach in the league
Best bench in the league

This team is too much, man.

the best defensive centre in the league, best defending pf in the league, best defending SG in the league, best defending 6th man in the league who is also FMVP. jesus

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