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• Basketball positions

  • Center
  • Power forward
  • Small forward
  • Point guard
  • Shooting guard
• Center


  • Tallest player on the team
  • Plays near the basket
  • On offense, tries to score on close shots and rebound
  • On defense, tries to block opponents' shots and rebound their misses
• Power forward


  • Does many of the things a center does
  • Plays near the basket while rebounding and defending taller players
  • Also takes longer shots than centers
• Small forward


  • Plays against small and large players
  • Roams all over the court
  • Can score from long shots and close ones
• Point guard


  • Runs the offense
  • Usually the team's best dribbler and passer
  • Defends the opponent's point guard and tries to steal the ball
• Shooting guard


  • Usually the team's best shooter
  • Can make shots from long distance
  • Also a good dribbler