Editing Point forward (section)

{{short description|Basketball position}}
[[File:Lipofsky Pippen.jpg|thumb|[[Scottie Pippen]] is often credited with popularizing the point forward in basketball. Pippen often used his athleticism and size as a mismatch on smaller guards while bringing the ball up the court. Pippen's guard-like passing ability also proved effective in facilitating the ball to teammates.]]
'''Point forward''' is an unorthodox offensive position in [[basketball]] in which a forward, usually a [[small forward]], adds the responsibilities of a [[point guard]] to their play. More rarely, a [[power forward]] can also assume the position. The purpose of the point forward role is to create mismatches offensively on smaller defenders who are usually guards. Point forwards need to have proficient guard skills, such as court vision, basketball IQ, passing, and ball handling in order to play the role effectively on offense.

Notable examples of point forwards in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) include [[LeBron James]], [[Scottie Pippen]], [[Boris Diaw]], and [[Hedo Türkoğlu]].