BackcourtBasketball Manager
PF 54 players Average rating 69.5

Best power forwards

Power forwards are the only players who can take all six frontcourt and wing roles, from Sharpshooter and Slasher through Glue guy, Stretch big, Post player and Rim protector. Their best role says more about their value than their overall rating does.

93
Top rating

The top three

#1Giannis Antetokounmpo93PFMIA · 31Post player POT 93#2Zion Williamson91PFNOP · 25Post player POT 97#3Anthony Davis89PFWAS · 32Post player POT 89

Every power forward, ranked

#PlayerPosTeamOVRPOTAgeBest roleSalary
1Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMIA939331Post player$54.1M
2Zion WilliamsonPFNOP919725Post player$39.4M
3Anthony DavisPFWAS898932Post player$54.1M
4Jalen JohnsonPFATL889824Rim protector$30.0M
5Paolo BancheroPFORL879723Post player$15.3M
6Evan MobleyPFCLE849424Rim protector$46.4M
7Scottie BarnesPFTOR849424Post player$38.6M
8Jaren Jackson Jr.PFUTA848926Post player$46.4M
9Lauri MarkkanenPFUTA848628Post player$46.4M
10Julius RandlePFBKN838331Post player$32.0M
11Pascal SiakamPFIND828231Stretch big$42.2M
12Jonathan KumingaPFMIN758423Post player$22.5M
13Tari EasonPFHOU758424Rim protector$5.7M
14Santi AldamaPFDAL747825Glue guy$14.0M
15Aaron GordonPFDEN747430Sharpshooter$22.8M
16Bobby PortisPFMIA747430Post player$13.4M
17Draymond GreenPFGSW747435Glue guy$25.9M
18John CollinsPFDET737428Post player$19.0M
19Matas BuzelisPFCHI728421Rim protector$7.2M
20Obi ToppinPFIND727327Post player$12.5M
21P.J. WashingtonPFDAL727327Rim protector$14.1M
22Jabari Smith Jr.PFHOU717823Rim protector$22.5M
23Collin Murray-BoylesPFTOR708520Rim protector$10.2M
24Tobias HarrisPFSAS707033Glue guy$26.6M
25Jarace WalkerPFIND698022Glue guy$6.1M
26Kyle KuzmaPFMIL696930Post player$23.5M
27Nikola JovicPFMIA687922Post player$4.4M
28Keegan MurrayPFSAC687125Rim protector$12.0M
29Toumani CamaraPFPOR687125Glue guy$2.2M
30Marvin Bagley IIIPFDEN677026Rim protector$6.0M
31Guerschon YabuselePFNYK676730Rim protector$5.7M
32Brandon ClarkePFMEM666729Rim protector$12.5M
33Rui HachimuraPFLAC666727Stretch big$18.3M
34Precious AchiuwaPFSAC656826Rim protector$6.0M
35Asa NewellPFATL647720Rim protector$4.0M
36Taylor HendricksPFMEM647422Rim protector$6.0M
37Noah ClowneyPFBKN647322Rim protector$4.0M
38Jerami GrantPFMEM646431Stretch big$32.0M
39Patrick WilliamsPFCHI636924Glue guy$18.0M
40Noa EssenguePFCHI627519Rim protector$8.0M
41Tidjane SalaunPFCHA617320Rim protector$6.0M
42Jarred VanderbiltPFLAL616326Glue guy$11.6M
43Oso IghodaroPFPHX606523Glue guy$1.6M
44Dean WadePFPHI606129Glue guy$6.6M
45Jake LaRaviaPFLAL596424Glue guy$1.5M
46Spencer JonesPFDEN596125Sharpshooter$1.5M
47Jamal CainPFORL595927Stretch big$1.5M
48Ronald Holland IIPFDET576820Glue guy$1.4M
49Jeremy SochanPFPOR576123Post player$1.4M
50Tolu SmithPFDET555625Glue guy$1.3M
51Hugo GonzálezPFBOS546420Sharpshooter$1.3M
52Jabari WalkerPFPHI545823Stretch big$1.3M
53Jamaree BouyeaPFPHX545427Rim protector$1.3M
54Moritz WagnerPFBKN535329Stretch big$1.3M

Best value power forwards

Rated 72 or higher and paid well below the typical salary for their rating in Backcourt's economy.

Paolo Banchero87PFORL · 23Post player POT 97Tari Eason75PFHOU · 24Rim protector POT 84

Roles a power forward can play

Sharpshooter

A sharpshooter spaces the floor and punishes every defender who helps off him. Key attributes: three-point, basketball IQ.

Slasher

A slasher attacks the rim off the dribble and lives in the paint. Key attributes: inside scoring, speed, mid-range.

Glue guy

A glue guy does the defensive and rebounding work that never shows up as points. Key attributes: defense, rebounding, basketball IQ.

Stretch big

A stretch big pulls opposing bigs out of the paint with his outside shot. Key attributes: three-point, mid-range, rebounding.

Post player

A post player scores with his back to the basket and owns the glass. Key attributes: inside scoring, rebounding, mid-range.

Rim protector

A rim protector anchors the defense, blocks shots and controls the defensive boards. Key attributes: defense, rebounding, inside scoring.

Questions

Who is the best power forward in Backcourt?

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest-rated power forward in Backcourt Basketball Manager at 93 overall, with a potential of 93.

What roles can a power forward play in Backcourt?

A power forward can play Sharpshooter, Slasher, Glue guy, Stretch big, Post player or Rim protector. The game suggests the role whose key attributes are strongest, and a player in the right role performs better.

How many power forwards are in Backcourt?

There are 54 power forwards in the current player pool, with an average overall rating of 69.5.

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About these ratings. Every rating, attribute and role on this page is Backcourt Basketball Manager's own in-game value, derived by the game from public season statistics. They are not NBA 2K ratings or any other publisher's. Backcourt is an independent game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by the NBA, any NBA team or the National Basketball Players Association. Team names identify players' real-world clubs only; Backcourt's own league uses its own clubs.

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