Basic Positions In Basketball

Basic Positions In Basketball

Point Guard

The Point Guard (PG) brings down the ball and facilitate the offense or make plays that give them points. In other words, the PG should know the tendencies of his players on the court. You can worry about the tendencies of opposing players later. So aside from making plays, the PG should score and defend. Luka Doncic is my prototype although PGs don't have to be 6'8". He Shoots 3s with ease because of mismatches and he offsets speed of opposing players with technique, timing and size. 

Shooting Guard

The Shooting Guard (SG) usually is the main scorer because he gets all the open shots and plays. He gets open by moving around screens or breaking down defenses one on one. He also helps the PG in handling the ball and making plays. I like Mike Miller in this position because he is a deadshot from 3. On defense he can body up the opposing player. So yeah you have to at least outscore your match-up.

Small Forward

The Small Forward (SF) does a little bit of everything - dribbling, scoring, rebounding, defending and assisting. Scottie Pippen is a trailbrazer in SFs who can dribble the ball like a guard. It's the reason he invented the position of Point Forward. He also shoots the 3-ball, moves without the ball well and a roamer on defense.

Power Forward

The Power Forward (PF) mans one of the post spots under the basket. The PF should be a good rebounder and a good post defender. However the times have changed and the game has changed. PFs like Kevin Love shoot the 3s that opposing PFs extend their defense. Love rebounds the ball well because despite his 6'8" height, his bulk makes him immoveable at the paint so he gets good positions. His career-high in rebounds is more than 40 rebounds in a game.

Center

The Center (C) is opposite the PF on the other post and usually the tallest in the team so he gets the points inside. He also grabs the rebounds and the last line of defense. Hakeem Olajuwon has only 4 moves but he fakes so the shots so it is more like 8 moves.

So my dream team can score and defend. Remember to win a basketball game you only have to outscore your opponent. Your player might not be that good on defense but he can score. You can assign him to a terrible shooter. Yep do your scouting.