A star at point guard is supposed to be a requirement for success in today’s NBA.
Five of the top-6 teams based on record have a current All-Star running their offense.
The exception is the San Antonio Spurs, whose stars are in the frontcourt, headlined by Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge.
Point guard for the Spurs isn’t flashy, manned by a 16-year veteran (Tony Parker) who was last an All-Star in 2014 and a player who figures to be in the running for Sixth Man of the Year (Patty Mills).
The combination has worked fine for the Spurs, who entered Saturday at 55-16, the second best record in the NBA.