POSITION GUIDE ยท PF ยท 4

Power forward
(PF)

Often combines rebounding and interior work with shooting range.

PF ยท 4

What is a power forward in basketball? Learn the PF role, position number 4 and what to watch on court. ๐Ÿ€ See how it fits with the other four positions.

What to watch.

Follow a screen: does the screener roll towards the rim, stay available for a pass or move into shooting space?

Avoid the shortcut.

A power forward and a centre can exchange jobs during a possession. The lineup label does not describe every action.

These are conventional roles, not five boxes every possession must fit. Use the positions overview to compare responsibilities across a lineup.