Point forward, the Glossary
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
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.
- 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
- Basketball playbook
- Basketball positions
- Center (basketball)
- Combo guard
- Forward-center
- Player tracking (National Basketball Association)
- Point forward
- Point guard
- Power forward
- Shooting guard
- Slasher (basketball)
- Small forward
- Stretch four
- Swingman