First Month Report Card: Top 20 Point Guards in Fantasy Basketball

Categorized as: Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball
Posted on: January 25th, 2012

Using GMTR’s Player Rater, here are the Top 20 point guards for fantasy basketball from December 25, 2011 to January 25, 2012. These rankings are based on competition using nine categories (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK. FG%, FT%, TO), for Head-to-Head leagues.  We’ve gone through the first four weeks of this shortened season and at this point players’ stats should begin to stabilize for better analysis.

1. Chris Paul (1.21) – Still number one in the game. Can’t go wrong. Injury is only a temporary setback.
2. Kyle Lowry (1.19) – Started off the season on fire. Can he sustain his rebounding? He should finish a Top 5 PG this year.
3. Derrick Rose (0.96) – Problems with toe could be an issue throughout the season, but he’s still a stud notwithstanding.
4. Brandon Jennings (0.94) – He’s finally taking charge and the Bucks are his team. Much improved across the board.
5. Mike Conley (0.76) – AST, STL, and PTS. He’s a better alternative to Rondo of two years back. Making most of Z-Bo’s absence
6. Dwyane Wade (0.66) – Yes we know he plays “SG”, but this PG-eligible beast is hurting and his owners are feeling the pain.
7. Stephen Curry (0.65) – Ankles may often “Snap, Crackle, and Pop!”, but he’s still an elite stat producer WHEN healthy.
8. Monta Ellis (0.64) – Curry’s partner-in-crime at GSW, not as fragile but only slightly less impressive.
9. Ty Lawson (0.62) – He’s built on last season’s improvement and drafters who took him early are now grinning from ear to ear.
10. Russell Westbrook (0.62) – He’s had an up-and-down start, but should stabilize with better numbers soon enough.
11. Jarrett Jack (0.6) – I’ve dubbed him “CP4″, half-jokingly, but he’s getting the job done in New Orleans as the starter.
12. Ricky Rubio (0.57) – Kahn’s naysayers can now STFU, Rubio is looking like he was worth the looong wait. “Rubiomania” next season!
13. Deron Williams (0.57) – He’s down because he lacks support. His numbers should improve when Brook Lopez gets back.
14. Mo Williams (0.56) – He went ballistic and stepped up big time, during Paul’s injury. He should drop when Paul returns.
15. Jose Calderon (0.55) – He started the season off strong, but we doubt he can keep up the pace passed All-star break.
16. Mario Chalmers (0.54) – Wade’s injury and Norris Cole’s challenge to his minutes revitalized Super Mario.
17. Jrue Holiday (0.51) – Jrue started off the season slow, but he should steadily get back to last season’s stat pace.
18. Kyrie Irving (0.48) – TOs are dragging him down, but he’s next to Wade in BPG among PGs (0.6). He’s likely the ROY this season.
19. Chauncey Billups (0.48) – After an emotional roller coaster of a pre-season, he’s happy (and productive) playing alongside CP3.
20. Steve Nash (0.47) – Father Time catching up on him? Not as much impact as his teammates underperforming so far.

Just Missed the Cut: Jeff Teague (o.45), Luke Ridnour (0.41), Tony Parker (0.41)

Conspicuously Absent: John Wall (0.39), Rajon Rondo (0.34), Tyreke Evans (0.33), Raymond Felton (0.17)

Top 20 in other positions: SG, SF, PF, C

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