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In basketball, there are five players on court per team, each assigned to positions. Historically, these players have been assigned to positions defined by the role they play on the court, from a strategic point of view. The three main positions are guard, forward, and center, with the standard team featuring two guards, two forwards, and a center.
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Basketball positions. Basketball position – general location on the court which each player is responsible for. Players are generally described by the position (or positions) played, though the rules do not specify any positions. Positions are part of the strategy that has evolved for playing the game, and terminology for describing game play.
== Summary == {{Information |Description=Basket ball positions. Legend: # point guard: usually the fastest player on the team, organizes the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time.
Forward–center came into the basketball jargon as the game evolved and became more specialized in the 1960s. The five positions on court were originally known only as guards, forwards, and the center, but it is now generally accepted that the five primary positions are point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center.
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The small forward is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions as they contribute offensively and defensively. [4] In the NBA , small forwards typically range from 6' 6" (1.98 m) to 6' 9" (2.06 m); in the WNBA , they are usually between 6' 0" (1.83 m) to 6' 2" (1.88 m).