NBA History: 5 Greatest point guards in the last decade

#3 Tony Parker

Tony Parker revolutionized French basketball

Drafted in 2001 as the 28th overall pick, Tony Parker was part of the San Antonio Spurs dynasty alongside Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili that won four NBA Championships since the turn of the millennium. Having already bagged notable accolades in European basketball including the Eurobasket MVP, Parker paved the way for modern-day French NBA stars in Rudy Gobert and Evan Fournier among others.

Parker made the NBA Finals twice with the San Antonio Spurs this decade and would have won both as compared to only winning the 2014 NBA Finals had Ray Allen not drained that corner three in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals.

Known for beating his markers with the quick stop-start ignition, Parker's floater game was second to none. A brilliant finisher at the rim, there was no defensive scheme he couldn't bypass. He'd always make you pay if you left him open in mid-range.

One of the most under-appreciated stars of his generation, the 6-time All-Star managed to make a noteworthy impact despite playing mostly in Tim Duncan's shadow. Undeniably the greatest point guard in Spurs' history, Parker had his No. 9 jersey retired recently on 12th November, 2019.