20 greatest defensive shooting guards ever: The HoopsHype list

We have taken our 78 greatest defensive NBA players ever list and split it into five positions: point guards, shooting guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers. The players who received some votes but were ultimately left out are now included in the positional rankings, so you can see who nearly made the cut for our Top 78.

The late Kobe Bryant is our fourth pick in the shooting guard position. Check the full list down below: