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NBA Position Rankings: Elfrid Payton and the point guards

By Ryan Doyle

Feb 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) drives past Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Clippers won 107-93. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) drives past Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Clippers won 107-93. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles as Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) defends during the first quarter in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) dribbles as Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) defends during the first quarter in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

 2. Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is a freak of nature. He puts up numbers that are other worldly. With Kevin Durant out of the picture, Westbrook could average a triple-double. That is how special he is.

Looking at Westbrook’s game as a whole, he can do almost everything. He struggles from the outside but that is it.

Westbrook is probably the most athletic player in the league. When he runs the fast break, he frequently throws down some of the most ferocious dunks any NBA fan has ever seen.

With Westbrook signing his new extension to stay in Oklahoma City, it is going to be fun if he can play the Tracy McGrady role and carry his team into the playoffs and win a game or two.

Next: Stephen Curry