Available Lead Guards

Boo Harvey said:
I followed Kidd, Iverson and Nash closely in college and each played the point
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Everyone of the players I mentioned were terrific SCORING GUARDS. They were the stars of their teams. Their coaches and team required them to provide offensive POINTS and not be distributors.
Ergo, they were the prototypical combo guard.
Over the decades many high school kids that were 6'3 or 6'4 played the 3 or the 4 in high school. The super talented and physically mature were able to continue as forwards in college and excel at the small forward position to the point of becoming All Americans (Daryl Griffith and David Thompson).
Now, Dean Meminger........that was a pure point guard. Loved him!
 
SJU85 said:
Kidd, Iverson, Paul, Stockton and Nash were all PG’s in college. Some were more shoot first PG’s but all ran their offense as PG.
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Your response forced me to Google this because I questioned my aging memory.
Here's what came up:

Several NBA players have transitioned from primarily playing as a shooting guard to taking on point guard duties. Notable examples include Allen Iverson, Stephen Curry, and Chris Paul.

Here's a more detailed look at some of these players:
  • Allen Iverson:
    Iverson was known as a versatile guard who could play both shooting guard and point guard positions. His ability to score and handle the ball made him a valuable asset at either position.

  • Stephen Curry:
    Initially drafted as a shooting guard, Curry has evolved into one of the best point guards in NBA history, known for his exceptional shooting and court vision.

  • Chris Paul:
    Paul, another versatile guard, has a successful career as both a shooting guard and point guard. His playmaking and defensive skills make him a standout player at either position.

  • Jason Kidd:
    Kidd also made the transition from shooting guard to point guard, known for his passing and court vision.

  • John Stockton:
    Stockton, a legendary point guard, also started his career primarily as a shooting guard.

  • Steve Nash:
    Nash, a highly skilled point guard, also had some experience playing the shooting guard position.
 
Rocket said:
Everyone of the players I mentioned were terrific SCORING GUARDS. They were the stars of their teams. Their coaches and team required them to provide offensive POINTS and not be distributors.
Ergo, they were the prototypical combo guard.
Over the decades many high school kids that were 6'3 or 6'4 played the 3 or the 4 in high school. The super talented and physically mature were able to continue as forwards in college and excel at the small forward position to the point of becoming All Americans (Daryl Griffith and David Thompson).
Now, Dean Meminger........that was a pure point guard. Loved him!
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Scoring PGs are not necessarily combo guards and none of those you mentioned were combo guards. They were all PG’s who ran their offense. Some were needed to score more than others. That’s the nature of their abilities and what the coach wanted.

Just because you can score does not mean you aren’t a PG. Look at Mark Jackson (who lead the nation in assists as a Junior and was the team’s leading scorer as a Senior) and Boo Harvey (2nd in scoring as a Senior). Were they not PGs?
 
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