In case it’s just not your thing, basketball is a popular sport where each team is composed of five players and the team to shoot the ball into the basket the most number of times during the game wins. The five players in each team and the bench players on reserve all play specific roles in order to lead their team to victory. The following will help you understand the different basketball positions and the functions they play on their team:

Point guard

The point guard is the person who calls the shots in the game. He should be a good at handling the ball, including deciding when to pass it and to whom. Stephen Curry, arguably the best point guard in the NBA today, exhibits these strengths and more. He is one of the highest scoring point guards in the league and he proved that he could also handle the ball well. Point guards are usually the smallest and fastest on the team but towering players like Magic Johnson changed the way point guards are used in a game.

Shooting guard

Usually the highest pointers in basketball, shooting guards are known to be excellent shooters especially from the three-point line. One of the greatest and most famous shooting guards in the history of basketball is Michael Jordan. While Jordan has set the bar high for subsequent generations’ shooting guards, players like Manu Ginobili and Kobe Bryant have shown distinction in owning this position.

Small forward

The small forward is supposed to be one of the most versatile players on the team alongside the shooting guards. They’re quick but also strong and aggressive. A good example of an effective and powerful small forward is LeBron James. Obviously, he has the agility and the skill to score, rebound and defend for his team.

Power forward

Power forwards are big and strong. They catch rebounds, block open shots and clear the path towards the basket. They may not score the most points in the game but they make up for it by shot blocking and rebounding. Considered one of the top power forwards in NBA today, Anthony Davis is just beginning his career and many have already witnessed his potential to become one of the best players. He has the build and the skill to become a versatile power forward.

Center

Centers are the tallest and biggest members of the team. They are considered the last defense to the basket and so patrol the painted area, blocking shots and rebounding when necessary. To this day Will Chamberlain is famous for his undefeated one hundred-point game and he is considered as one of the best centers in NBA history.

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