5 fastest point guards in the NBA right now

#3 Kyrie Irving

Kyrie faces of against Boston Celtics

Kyrie Irving is the third fastest point guard in the NBA. It must come as a surprise to see him ranked above Ja Morant but he is, without a doubt, faster than both him and Curry. The one-time NBA championship winner (2015-16) with the Cleveland Cavaliers undoubtedly shares the title of "the greatest ball handler of all time" with Allen Iverson.

Kyrie Irving played 60 games with the Celtics and produced enough highlights for a 4 minute mixtape of crossovers! pic.twitter.com/qmMJxqOKy3

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What Kyrie can do with a basketball in the NBA is nothing short of magical realism. To give you a better idea of just how quick and wonderful his handles are, try to imagine Team USA with the likes of Kobe Bryant, James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Blake Griffin.

What a formidable team it must be with defensive geniuses like Kobe and Durant on the court and yet Kyrie crossed all of them. In the scrimmage, Kyrie gets gets the ball possession under his rim, crosses Kobe and Durant, then spins around Harden, and dribbles behind his back to cross a chasing Bryant. What's even more special is that he does all of this in less than 7 seconds.

Irving unnerves his opponents with easily the fastest handles and on-court movement. Uncle Drew can shimmy the ball in while falling left or right, shoot mid range after a quick spin, or move in the air to beat defenders with his speed and accuracy.

#2 De'Aaron Fox

De'Aaron fox #5 drives past Jrue Holiday #21

23-year-old Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox averaged 25.2 points and 7.2 assists in the 2020-21 NBA season. Fox has grown constantly over the past few seasons, increasing his average by 4.1 points per game from the 2019-20 NBA season.

Some claim that De'Aaron Fox is the fastest player and therefore the fastest point guard in the NBA. Even Fox himself claimed the title of being the No.1 fastest player in the league. While he might be the fastest player in terms of baseline to baseline running, it doesn't make him the fastest player in an NBA game.

The variable, as we discussed before the ranking began, limits the idea of fastest. In a game, a player has to be able use their speed and quickness to make consequential plays. That being said, De'Aaron is still as fast as a panther. Sports Science measured his acceleration speed to be greater than Kyrie's.

Fox's speed allows him to make unexpected steals and turnovers. He chases opponents on fastbreaks, spooking them with blocks, and steals. His fast legs also jump high enough to hammer trademark NBA dunks whenever given the space to create any momentum. It is for these reasons that he deserves to be called the second fastest PG in NBA and on his way to becoming the fastest.

#1 Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook #0 on his way to dunk against Portland Trail Blazers

If we were ranking the fastest players of all time in the NBA, Russell Westbrook would still be the second fastest, if not the fastest. But as far as being the fastest point guard in the NBA right now, Russell Westbrook has no match.

His unreal speed, where he can reach up to 21.6 mph in a game, is not what tipped this list's scales in his favor. His explosive strength helps him erupt past defenders with unrivaled acceleration. This ability helps the 32-year-old superstar put defenders behind him in small open spaces.

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— Russell Westbrook France 🇫🇷 (@RWestbrook_FR) July 24, 2021

Russell combines his bursts of speed and power with quick pivots, euro-steps, and high-flying dunks. Also, handles are as fast as they get. He uses his ball control to spin around players and pulls off unpredictably fast crossovers. He launches shots off the dribble from mid range, and sometimes from a distance, for a deadly accurate and quick jumper.