In basketball, there are five players on court per team, each assigned to positions. Historically, these players have been assigned to positions defined...

rules do not specify any positions whatsoever, they have evolved as part of basketball. During the early years of basketball's evolution, two guards, two...

forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and...

also known as the four, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. Traditionally, power forwards have played a role similar...

is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest...

known as the five, the big or the pivot, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is almost always the tallest player on the...

two guard or off guard, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points...

awards to the top players in Division I at each of the five standard basketball positions. The Bob Cousy Award, presented since 2004 to the top point guard...

A swingman is an athlete capable of playing multiple positions in their sport. In basketball, the term “swingman” (a.k.a. “wing” or “guard-forward”) denotes...

A slasher is a basketball player who primarily drives (slashes) to the basket when on offense. They are typically a guard, but can also be a forward. A...