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Thunder: Top five point guards in Oklahoma City history

By Tony Heim

Oct 30, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts and celebrates after he shoots a three from midcourt to force the game to go into overtime against the Orlando Magic during the last seconds of the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts and celebrates after he shoots a three from midcourt to force the game to go into overtime against the Orlando Magic during the last seconds of the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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It is impossible to win an NBA championship with subpar point guards. Oklahoma City has been blessed to be the home of Russell Westbrook for his entire career; luckily he’s not the only great point guard to don a Thunder jersey.

Russell Westbrook has basically been the starting point guard for Oklahoma City since it’s inception. He started all but 17 games in his rookie season and has started in every game since then besides his two injury-shortened seasons.

If it was Russ’ choice, he would name himself 1-5 on this list. That’s how great Russ is. Thankfully, he’s the basketball player and I’m the writer.

Looking back through Oklahoma City’s brief history, Westbrook has been blessed to play with a myriad of above-average backups point guards. But who’s the best of that group? Click through to dive deep into Thunder point guard lore.

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