power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The 6-foot-9, 245-pound power forward averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 60.4% from the field over his first seven seasons in the NBA.
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Jason Anderson
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The Sixers signed power forward Trendon Watford and veteran guard Eric Gordon.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The power forward also stood out in April at the 71st annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a collection of the country’s top college seniors who compete before professional scouts and agents.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
The 6-foot-10 power forward in four years at KU (2000-2003) had career averages of 14.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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Jason Anderson
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The Sixers signed power forward Trendon Watford and veteran guard Eric Gordon.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The power forward also stood out in April at the 71st annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a collection of the country’s top college seniors who compete before professional scouts and agents.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
The 6-foot-10 power forward in four years at KU (2000-2003) had career averages of 14.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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