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Point forward is a nontraditional position in basketball, with a small forward—or sometimes a power forward or combo forward—adding the responsibilities of point guard to their play.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 35 relations: Basketball, Basketball positions, Boston Celtics, Butch Beard, Chicago Bulls, Del Harris, Dennis Johnson, Dennis Rodman, Don Nelson, Glossary of basketball terms, Golden State Warriors, Gus Williams (basketball), Houston Rockets, Jeff Mullins (basketball), John Johnson (basketball, born 1947), Larry Bird, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Marques Johnson, Michael Jordan, Milwaukee Bucks, Nate Archibald, National Basketball Association, Nellie Ball, Paul Pressey, Phil Smith (basketball), Point guard, Power forward, Rick Barry, Robert Reid (basketball), Scottie Pippen, Seattle SuperSonics, Small forward, Tom Nissalke, 1984 NBA playoffs.

  2. Basketball positions

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop.

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Basketball positions

In basketball, there are five players on court per team, each assigned to positions. Point forward and basketball positions are basketball terminology.

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Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston.

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Butch Beard

Alfred "Butch" Beard Jr. (born May 5, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

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Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago.

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Del Harris

Delmer William Harris (born June 18, 1937) is an American basketball coach who is currently the vice president of the Texas Legends, the NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks.

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Dennis Johnson

Dennis Wayne Johnson (September 18, 1954 – February 22, 2007), nicknamed "DJ", was an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, and Boston Celtics.

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Dennis Rodman

Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player.

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Don Nelson

Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach.

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Glossary of basketball terms

This glossary of basketball terms is a list of definitions of terms used in the game of basketball. Point forward and glossary of basketball terms are basketball terminology.

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Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco.

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Gus Williams (basketball)

Gus Williams (born October 10, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston.

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Jeff Mullins (basketball)

Jeffrey Vincent Mullins (born March 18, 1942) is an American retired basketball player and coach.

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John Johnson (basketball, born 1947)

John Howard Getty "J.

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Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles.

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Magic Johnson

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player.

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Marques Johnson

Marques Kevin Johnson (born February 8, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player and character actor who is a basketball analyst for the Milwaukee Bucks on Bally Sports Wisconsin.

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Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player.

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Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team in Milwaukee.

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Nate Archibald

Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2, 1948) is an American retired professional basketball player.

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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

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Nellie Ball

Nellie Ball is an offensive strategy in basketball developed by NBA head coach Don "Nellie" Nelson. Point forward and Nellie Ball are basketball terminology.

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Paul Pressey

Paul Matthew Pressey (born December 24, 1958) is an American former professional basketball player who was also an assistant coach for seven different National Basketball Association (NBA) teams.

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Phil Smith (basketball)

Philip Arnold Smith (April 22, 1952 – July 29, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played for 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for various teams, including the Golden State Warriors, San Diego Clippers and Seattle SuperSonics.

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Point guard

The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Point forward and point guard are basketball positions and basketball terminology.

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Power forward

The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. Point forward and power forward are basketball positions and basketball terminology.

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Rick Barry

Richard Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944) is an American retired professional basketball player who starred at the NCAA, American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) levels.

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Robert Reid (basketball)

Robert Keith Reid (August 30, 1955 – February 19, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Scottie Pippen

Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. (born September 25, 1965), usually spelled Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player.

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Seattle SuperSonics

The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle.

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Small forward

The small forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Point forward and small forward are basketball positions.

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Tom Nissalke

Thomas Edward Nissalke (July 7, 1932 – August 22, 2019) was an American professional basketball coach in the National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association.

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1984 NBA playoffs

The 1984 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1983–84 season.

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See also

Basketball positions

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_forward