Ranking the Top 5 point guards in NBA History

1 - Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson at a Los Angeles Lakers Media Availability

Championships: 5

Career averages: 19.5 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 11.2 APG, 1.9 SPG, 0.4 BPG

Achievements: 3x MVP, 3x Finals MVP, 12x All-Star, 10x All-NBA Selection, Hall of Famer

Magic Johnson's actual name is Earvin Johnson. However, even some of the most ardent basketball fans don't know this. He will forever be known as Magic to the basketball world. He got the name because of the Magical things he did on the court, especially in the passing department. Watching him play was pure Magic.

The name stuck and Earvin Johnson became Magic Johnson. Isn't that fact alone enough to show how great of a basketball player he was?

Magic Johnson was drafted into the NBA in 1979 by the Lakers. That started the phase of Lakers' dominance in 1980s. Magic was 6 feet 9 inches tall, far taller than point guards usually tend to be.

Magic could do virtually anything on the court. He was tall enough to guard the opposition's tall centers, and was very accurate with his three-point shots. Johnson could drive the ball to the basket and dunk with ferocity and his passing was a joy to watch. Every night the fans got to see a pass that stayed with them for years.

Magic was a sensational dribbler and was a passer par excellence. His dazzling displays led to the Lakers team being called "Showtime".

Above all, Magic had a very vibrant energy when he played and his smile was infectious. All of this led to NBA fans absolutely adoring him. Magic achieved all it is possible to achieve in the game. He won MVPs and NBA titles, but above all he won hearts and put smiles on the viewers' faces.

Magic's superlative NBA career was cut short when in 1991 he announced that he had contracted HIV and was retiring. Since then he has focused his attention towards spreading HIV and AIDS awareness. His legacy as the greatest point guard ever is set in stone and no one, not even Stephen Curry, could hope to change that.

Honorable Mentions - John Stockton, Chris Paul, Jason Kidd.