 Top 10 Best NBA Shooting Guards of the 70s

The best NBA shooting guards from the 70s certainly made their mark on the game. image credit-nydailynews

10.Sam Jones

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9.World B. Free

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8.Fred Brown

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7.Paul Westphal

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6.Gail Goodrich

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5.Earl Monroe

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4.David Thompson

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3.George Gervin

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2.Pete Maravich

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1.Jerry West

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