Small forward is the most important scorer in the team. The so-called small forward, the most fundamental requirement is to score, and it is a long-distance score. As soon as the small forward receives the ball, his first thought is how to put the ball into the basket. Rebound, assist and defense are dispensable in the original concept of small forward.
In attack, the small forward can strike a balance between strength confrontation and shooting scores. In defense, the small forward is usually responsible for stealing and rebounding. Many small forward players can also serve as shooting guards. Players who can play two positions at the same time are often called "swingers".
Paul arizin, one of the top 50 players in NBA, was the first player to start small forward. His career is only ten short seasons, 50~52 and 54~62. During the period of 10, paul arizin was selected as an all-star team every year, with four best teams, two scoring champions and one championship. He not only added the concept of defense to the position of small forward, but also made the most important contribution ... when he pushed the ball from his chest in a standing position, he brought the jump shot into the NBA.
The position of small forward went through a long ice age after Paul Arikin retired, until the NBA small forward began their most glorious era in the 1980 s. Famous small forwards such as Julius Erving, dominique wilkins, james worthy and larry bird all reached the peak of their careers in 1980s.
Julius Erving, nicknamed Dr J, is 2.0 1 m tall. He is the pioneer and founder of the gorgeous performance in NBA, and also the first "man who hits the basket". In college, he averaged 20 points and 20 rebounds. Before he joined the NBA, he played in Aba for five seasons and led the Nets to win the championship twice. In the seven years since he joined the NBA, he won a championship, an MVP and was selected as the best team five times. His big windmill dunk is unforgettable. This has also become one of the iconic actions of the NBA. ...
Dominique wilkins, the quintessence of human culture, scored the first (30.3 points) in the season of1985-86, ranking second in MVP. Business score 26668; Average 24.8 points per game. The shooting percentage is 46. 1%, and the shooting percentage of free throws is 8 1. 1%. 1985 and 1990, he won the NBA dunk championship twice. His opponents include top players such as Michael Jordan, Owen, Pippen and Kemp. * * * participated in 56 playoff games, averaging 25.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. 1994 team Meng won the gold medal in the world men's basketball championship.
James Worthy Cobra is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds. He must have the highest green shooting rate among all small forwards. His rookie hit rate reached an astonishing 57.9% in a year, and his hit rate remained above 53% for eight consecutive years. At the same time, it maintained the highest shooting percentage in five series in NBA playoff history-1985, 72. 1% against Denver Nuggets in the West Coast Final! James Worthy is a typical big game player, averaging 3.5 points higher in the playoffs than in the regular season. The hit rate is also 2.3 percentage points higher. It reached 54.4%.
The most successful small forward is a big bird, who can't run fast, can't jump high, and his feet are splayed ... Can such a person play basketball? Others can't, but he can. He has an aggressive confidence. He often points to his opponent and asks, I want to score 40 points in the game. Can you stop me? Or: I gave you this ball, and then I brushed it ... Diligence and self-confidence are the key to Big Bird's foothold in the NBA. In 1979, the Green Legion played the biggest turnaround in NBA history, from 29 wins in the previous year to 6 1 wins, all because of the addition of a rookie. The following year, the team traded two top 50 superstars, and sold Kohel and parrish. Boston Celtics won the championship three times in the next seven years. Together with the magician, he saved the NBA in danger and brought the fans back to the stadium. Three championships, two finals MVPs, three regular season MVPs, nine first-team appearances, 12 all-stars ... In the 65,438+03 season of playing for Boston Celtics, Bird performed perfectly in all aspects of the court-whether as a scorer, passer, rebounder, defender, team core or team player. 24.3 points, 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and the shooting rate reached 49.6%.
Pippen, the most comprehensive small forward in history, was born in the NBA in the 1990s. His data is not as dazzling as Big Bird's, but he is the best defender (although Big Bird's defense is also good). He is probably the best defensive small forward in NBA history. He can defend any player with a height of 2.0 1 m in the opponent's backcourt. The bull composed of him, Jordan and Rodman is absolutely invincible in defense. Average 16. 1 points 6.4 rebounds 5.2 assists 1.96 steals 0.8 blocks. Batman has also become a headache for all NBA scoring experts. His brilliance is so dazzling that it completely covers the limelight before childhood, such as Slimov and chris mullin.
At present, most of the excellent small forwards in NBA are all-around, and it is possible for the little emperor to keep up with the big bird. The data of 30+7+7 this year comes once in 20 years in the NBA. The most important thing is that he is only 2 1 year old (unlike looking at his face). Finals MVP Pierce, Artest of Kings and Prince of Pistons are also rare all-round talents. Anthony, Magadi, Lewis and Stojakovic are all typical offensive small forwards, while Battier, AK47 and Bowen provide new space for the existence of small forwards.