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NBA Position Rankings: Evan Fournier and the Shooting Guards

By Jason Renaud

Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder, Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
May 28, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives to the basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) during the third quarter in game six of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

2) Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors

The best starting backcourt in the NBA belongs to the Golden State Warriors, the team that won a NBA-record 73 games last season. Splash Brothers: point guard Stephen Curry and shooting guard Klay Thompson are both the top shooters in the league. When they shoot, you expect it to go in.

Thompson averaged a career-high 22.1 points per game last season. He has been an All Star the last two seasons, while also being honored on the All-NBA Third Team.

Thompson holds several NBA scoring records, such as having a 37-point quarter during a regular season game in the 2015 season.  Recently, during the 2016 NBA playoffs Thompson made a NBA-record 11 threes in Game Six of the Western Conference Finals.

He was a member of Team USA Basketball during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic games in Brazil, helping the team win a gold medal.

Statistically, Thompson is a very accurate shooter having the second highest field goal percentage. He made the most 3-point shots among shooting guards in the NBA last season.

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