User:Djamaal7/Basketball positions

Point Guard
The point guard (PG) also known as the floor general or the 'one', is often one of the shortest players on the team and is responsible for advancing the basketball up the court and setting up the team's offense. This requires the point guard to be highly skilled at dribbling and passing while rarely turning the basketball over to the opposition. Point guards run the offense, they're the ones who start the plays. Typically, a good PG is known for their passing ability and leadership abilities, this didn't change throughout the history of basketball until the 2010s, the game became heavily scoring oriented. Creating a divide in the position.

There are usually two types of point guards : a scoring point guard (also known as a lead guard) and a facilitator-type point guard. A scoring point guard regularly has the ability to shoot from three-point or mid-range distance. This type of point guard could also score around the basket with floaters, acrobatic layups, and/or dunks. The NBA players, Damian Lillard and Stephen Curry, would be an example of a scoring point guard. A facilitator-type point guard often has a high basketball IQ and can see plays happening before they occur. In addition, these types of point guards are typically masters of the half court set offense, and they typically know the correct spots for each player on the court. Another name for this type of player could be ‘Coach on the Floor’. The NBA player, Chris Paul, would be an example of a facilitator-type point guard.