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Arenas is a prototype "shoot-first pass-second" point guard. He is a highly gifted scorer who is able to score at a clip of almost 30 points per night (2005-06 regular season average: 29.3), often using his trademark slashing drives to the basket as well as his long-range jumpshot. He has been named by many players as the hardest player to guard in the NBA. He is also one of the best ball thieves in the NBA, currently 2nd in the steals category with 63 and 2.0 steals per game (as of January 4, 2007).

Even before entering the NBA, Arenas had always been known for his remarkable clutch abilities, with several early scouting reports making note of it. He's 8-8 on three pointers from 32-feet or beyond, making him a scoring threat as soon as he crosses the center court line.While most players shoot their half court shots with two hands and 'slinging' them at the hoop, Arenas shoots them like ordinary jump shots, and this technique is one contributor to his incredible range.

Arenas' critics point out his limited play making ability. His assists per game lifetime average is an unremarkable 5.4, and moreover, he is very turnover-prone, as his lifetime TO rate of 3.35 per game proves (he also "leads" the 2006 TO statistics with 3.71 and the previous three years in the top ten). In addition, his defensive game is still considered average (he has yet to be elected into an All-Defensive Team).

In spite of his critics, he is currently lauded as one of the best guards in the game, as his 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star call-up indicates.

In an overtime game versus the Los Angeles Lakers on December 17, 2006 at the Staples Center, Arenas scored a career high 60 points, including 8 rebounds and 8 assists in helping lead the Wizards over the Lakers 147-141. Arenas now holds the Wizards' franchise record for most points scored in a game by an individual. The previous record was held by Earl Monroe with 56 points, achieved in 1968 which was also an overtime game against the Lakers. His 16 points in the extra period also set an NBA record for most points in one overtime period, surpassing Earl Boykins' record by one point.

On January 26th, 2007, Arenas was voted as a first-time starter for the All-Star 2007 game for the Eastern Conference, edging out Vince Carter by a slight margin.