Who Are the People With the Quickest First Steps?

Pelly24 · Post #1 » by **Pelly24** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:32 am

Another thing I'm curious about on the physical level, and this one is more specific. Obviously Rose and Westbrook have the best ones in recent memory, and MJ and Iverson were up there in the past.

I'd go with James Harden, DeAaron Fox and Westbrook in some order.

What would you say?

Tor_Raps · Post #2 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:37 am

Austin Rivers tops this list amongst least known players with a quick first step lol.

XTC · Post #3 » by **XTC** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:38 am

Young Carmelo had one of the best first steps I’ve ever seen.

His triple threat was un-guardable when he was in Denver.

Jcity08 · Post #4 » by **Jcity08** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:40 am

Young Tony Parker was one of the quickest guard I've seen on the floor period.

I'd throw Prime Wade in the list as well.

Ice Trae · Post #5 » by **Ice Trae** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:47 am

Dennis Schroder

Coxy · Post #6 » by **Coxy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:48 am

Kyrie can burn anyone pretty quickly.

Tor_Raps · Post #7 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:56 am

Coxy wrote:Kyrie can burn anyone pretty quickly.

Problem with him is that he'll burn you but then step back so he can dribble some more lol.

wojoaderge · Post #8 » by **wojoaderge** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 2:58 am

Larry Bird said that Lonnie Shelton had the quickest first step of anyone he ever had to guard, even after he got fat

Post #9 » by **KingDavid** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:19 am

Young Wade, I think John Wall, and Dante Exum had a stupid quick first step.

Usual Suspects · Post #10 » by **Usual Suspects** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:25 am

Young Wade I would argue had the quickest first step of all time. That's basically how he got to the paint every single time in the early days

Coxy · Post #11 » by **Coxy** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:40 am

Penny Hardaway had a mad 1st step.

LoneyROY · Post #12 » by **LoneyROY** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:52 am

Right now?

Kyrie, Harden, Westbrook, and Fox. Those are the tops.

stevegb · Post #13 » by **stevegb** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:56 am

Levert has an impressive first step

ShotCreator · Post #14 » by **ShotCreator** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 3:57 am

Ice Trae wrote:Dennis Schroder

He is easily the quickest player that can legitimately play SG.

Schroeder is a beast. Can’t wait until he gets back.

VancouverRaps · Post #15 » by **VancouverRaps** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 4:02 am

Ish Smith

Jeremy Lin

Yeezus_ · Post #16 » by **Yeezus_** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 4:17 am

Westbrook, Harden, Giannis. AD too for his size.

Yinwest · Post #17 » by **Yinwest** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 4:39 am

James Worthy and young KJ.

HoustonCougars · Post #18 » by **HoustonCougars** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 4:51 am

Austin rivers, even tho he cancels it out with his abysmal finishing around the rim.
Jeremy Lin during his pre injury days.
young Melo had a devastating first step in his nugget days

TreymondGreen · Post #19 » by **TreymondGreen** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 4:59 am

Monta Ellis has it all including a lightning first step

God Squad · Post #20 » by **God Squad** » Fri Aug 7, 2020 5:49 am

Tim Hardaway Sr