These 5 shooting guards have no arm span or confrontation, but they all dare to break into the penalty area

In the shooting guard position, top physical fitness is almost the default configuration. The height of 6 feet 6 inches (1 meter 98) or above, the strong core confrontation, explosive power and wingspan seem to be the hardware ticket to enter the threshold of top SG. But these players broke the formula. They don’t have outstanding figures and even have obvious shortcomings. However, they rely on their technology, consciousness, will and ultimate practical ability to emerge from the crowded backcourt competition. These five bits are typical representatives of "relying on the combination of soft and hard to penetrate the limit".

Fifth place: Eric Gordon

Career data: Average of 16.0 points / 2.8 assists / 2.4 rebounds / 43.1% shooting percentage / 37.1% three-pointers

Honors: 2017 Sixth Man / 7th pick in the first round of 2008 / Rockets' "Light Bulb Combination" scoring deputy core

Eric Gordon is only 1.91 meters tall, but he dares to fight with any defender. He was the main offensive point in the Clippers in his early years, and later he became the most stable scoring deputy around Harden in the Rockets. In 2017, he averaged 16.2 points per game and had a three-point shooting percentage of up to 37.2%, becoming the perfect deputy core in the small ball system that can both "open and break through". He can use his body to create space, be good at creating fouls, and be able to carry his body and make long shots. Although he does not have a star physique, his practical ability and tactical execution have saved his life many times in the playoffs, and he is a representative of the top-level system puzzle-type SG.

4th place: CJ McCollum

Career data: Average of 19.5 points / 3.6 assists / 3.5 rebounds / 45.0% shooting percentage / 39.5% three-pointers

Honors: The fastest-progressing player in 2016 / The key player in the playoffs multiple times CJ McCollum is 1.91 meters tall, his physical confrontation is not strong, and his jumping height is also average. But he has achieved an All-Star level performance with extreme rhythm changes, footwork and shooting choices. During his time with Lillard, he took over the game in key playoffs many times. His representative work is G7 of the 2019 Western Conference Semi-Finals, scoring 37 points against the Nuggets, including key points chasing mid-range shots. CJ is a "space microwave oven". Once you find the feel, you can hit the extremely difficult middle distance to defend continuously. His playing style is very "technical wank", and he relies entirely on details and timing to create advantages, breaking the inertial logic of "scoring guards must be physically strong".

Third place: Avery Bradley

Career data: Average 11.0 points / 2.8 rebounds / 1.7 assists / 43.4% shooting percentage / 36.4% three-pointers

Honors: 2 best defensive team / 2020 Lakers Championship member (main regular season)

Bradley is only 1.88 meters tall and is the shortest player among the shooting guards. But he has stood firm in the league for 10 years with hard-pressed defense, stable open shots and ball-free smell. He was the number one outside defender during the Celtics, good at interfering with and stealing around screens, and was called "the backfield ghost entanglement". In the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers, he scored a three-pointer in G3, helping the Celtics win a game. Later in the Lakers, they also became a championship rotation member. He is not the protagonist, but he always does the hardest things where he needs it most. He is a representative figure of a typical "blue-collar SG".

Second place: Lu Williams

Career data: 13.9 points per game / 3.4 assists / 2.2 rebounds / 41.9% shooting percentage / 35.0% three-pointers

Honors: 3 best sixth man / No. 1 in the history of the shooting guard

Lu Wei is 1.85 meters tall and weighs less than 80 kilograms, and is one of the most "looking like a high school student" players among the shooting guards. But with his ultimate scoring skills and rhythm control, he completed his legend on the bench. He has never been a power player, but he relies on fake moves, step back and throws to solve the NBA's strongest internal and external lines one by one. In 2019, the Clippers against the Warriors G2, he scored 36 points on the bench and led the team to a 31-point reversal. Lou Wei is a "scoring artist" without physical advantages and is also one of the strongest non-starting SGs in the NBA.

No. 1: Allen Iverson

Career data: Average 26.7 points / 6.2 assists / 3.7 rebounds / 42.5% shooting percentage / 31.3% three-pointers

Honors: 4 scoring champion / 11 All-Stars / 2001 MVP / 3 steals king

Iverson is only 1.83 meters tall and is the shortest super shooting guard in NBA history. He has no muscles, no wingspan, no team environment to protect the basket, cover and position protection, but he was able to lead the team to the finals in 2001. He averaged 30+ per game, with the ball possession first in the league, and made a way in the forest-like penalty area with his first explosive power and a backward shot. In the 2001 Finals G1, he scored 48 points against the Peak Lakers and became a classic of the times with a jump shot that knocked down Tyron Lu. He is not a scoring machine, he is a scoring legend that has emerged against the entire mainstream NBA physical system.