Scorer
A scorer demands the ball and creates his own shot from anywhere. Key attributes: mid-range, three-point, inside scoring.
SF
77 players
Average rating 67.2
Best small forwards
Small forwards are Backcourt's connective tissue. They can play Scorer, Sharpshooter, 3&D wing, Slasher or Glue guy, and a squad without a two-way forward almost always shows it at the defensive end.
90
Top rating
Every small forward, ranked
| # | Player | Pos | Team | OVR | POT | Age | Best role | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Tatum | SF | BOS | 90 | 92 | 27 | Scorer | $54.1M |
| 2 | LeBron James | SF | PHI | 89 | 89 | 41 | Scorer | $52.6M |
| 3 | Franz Wagner | SF | ORL | 87 | 97 | 24 | Scorer | $38.0M |
| 4 | Kevin Durant | SF | HOU | 87 | 87 | 37 | Scorer | $54.7M |
| 5 | Jalen Williams | SF | OKC | 86 | 96 | 24 | Scorer | $22.0M |
| 6 | Kawhi Leonard | SF | TOR | 86 | 86 | 34 | Scorer | $50.0M |
| 7 | Deni Avdija | SF | POR | 85 | 91 | 25 | Scorer | $12.6M |
| 8 | Brandon Ingram | SF | LAC | 83 | 85 | 28 | Scorer | $40.0M |
| 9 | Jimmy Butler III | SF | GSW | 82 | 82 | 36 | Sharpshooter | $54.1M |
| 10 | Cooper Flagg | SF | DAL | 81 | 99 | 19 | Scorer | $13.8M |
| 11 | Amen Thompson | SF | HOU | 81 | 91 | 23 | Glue guy | $10.6M |
| 12 | Michael Porter Jr. | SF | BKN | 81 | 83 | 27 | Scorer | $38.3M |
| 13 | Trey Murphy III | SF | NOP | 80 | 85 | 25 | Scorer | $25.0M |
| 14 | Brandon Miller | SF | CHA | 79 | 88 | 23 | Scorer | $12.4M |
| 15 | DeMar DeRozan | SF | DEN | 79 | 79 | 36 | Scorer | $24.4M |
| 16 | Miles Bridges | SF | PHX | 78 | 80 | 27 | Scorer | $25.0M |
| 17 | Paul George | SF | BOS | 77 | 77 | 35 | Scorer | $51.7M |
| 18 | Khris Middleton | SF | WAS | 74 | 74 | 34 | Sharpshooter | $33.3M |
| 19 | Cedric Coward | SF | MEM | 73 | 85 | 22 | Sharpshooter | $5.0M |
| 20 | Ausar Thompson | SF | DET | 73 | 81 | 23 | Glue guy | $10.5M |
| 21 | Andrew Wiggins | SF | MIA | 73 | 73 | 30 | Scorer | $28.2M |
| 22 | Bilal Coulibaly | SF | WAS | 72 | 84 | 21 | Glue guy | $7.2M |
| 23 | Cameron Johnson | SF | DEN | 72 | 73 | 29 | Sharpshooter | $22.5M |
| 24 | Mikal Bridges | SF | NYK | 72 | 73 | 29 | Sharpshooter | $24.9M |
| 25 | OG Anunoby | SF | NYK | 72 | 73 | 28 | Scorer | $39.6M |
| 26 | Kyshawn George | SF | WAS | 71 | 83 | 22 | 3&D wing | $3.2M |
| 27 | De'Andre Hunter | SF | SAC | 70 | 71 | 28 | Scorer | $23.3M |
| 28 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | SF | IND | 70 | 70 | 30 | Scorer | $8.4M |
| 29 | Ace Bailey | SF | UTA | 69 | 84 | 20 | Scorer | $13.8M |
| 30 | Zaccharie Risacher | SF | DAL | 69 | 80 | 21 | Scorer | $12.6M |
| 31 | Jaden McDaniels | SF | MIN | 69 | 73 | 25 | Glue guy | $23.0M |
| 32 | Dillon Brooks | SF | PHX | 69 | 69 | 30 | Scorer | $19.2M |
| 33 | Keldon Johnson | SF | SAS | 68 | 71 | 26 | Scorer | $17.5M |
| 34 | Herb Jones | SF | NOP | 68 | 69 | 27 | Glue guy | $13.4M |
| 35 | Naji Marshall | SF | DAL | 67 | 68 | 28 | Glue guy | $9.0M |
| 36 | Ron Holland II | SF | DET | 66 | 80 | 20 | Slasher | $6.9M |
| 37 | Brice Sensabaugh | SF | UTA | 66 | 76 | 22 | Scorer | $2.6M |
| 38 | Aaron Nesmith | SF | IND | 66 | 69 | 26 | Sharpshooter | $11.0M |
| 39 | Cam Whitmore | SF | WAS | 65 | 75 | 21 | Scorer | $3.5M |
| 40 | Peyton Watson | SF | CLE | 64 | 70 | 23 | Glue guy | $7.5M |
| 41 | Ziaire Williams | SF | LAL | 64 | 70 | 24 | Glue guy | $6.0M |
| 42 | Saddiq Bey | SF | NOP | 64 | 67 | 26 | Glue guy | $6.5M |
| 43 | Vince Williams Jr. | SF | MEM | 64 | 67 | 25 | Glue guy | $2.5M |
| 44 | Duncan Robinson | SF | DET | 64 | 64 | 31 | Sharpshooter | $16.8M |
| 45 | Carter Bryant | SF | SAS | 63 | 76 | 20 | Glue guy | $7.4M |
| 46 | Corey Kispert | SF | ATL | 63 | 66 | 26 | Sharpshooter | $12.6M |
| 47 | Ryan Dunn | SF | PHX | 62 | 67 | 23 | Glue guy | $3.0M |
| 48 | Tristan da Silva | SF | ORL | 62 | 67 | 24 | Glue guy | $4.2M |
| 49 | Josh Minott | SF | BKN | 61 | 66 | 23 | Glue guy | $2.3M |
| 50 | Julian Champagnie | SF | SAS | 61 | 66 | 24 | Sharpshooter | $3.0M |
| 51 | Isaac Okoro | SF | CHI | 61 | 63 | 25 | Glue guy | $11.0M |
| 52 | Kris Murray | SF | MEM | 61 | 63 | 25 | Glue guy | $2.5M |
| 53 | Derrick Jones Jr. | SF | LAC | 61 | 62 | 29 | Glue guy | $10.0M |
| 54 | Svi Mykhailiuk | SF | UTA | 61 | 62 | 28 | Sharpshooter | $3.4M |
| 55 | Royce O'Neale | SF | CHA | 61 | 61 | 32 | Glue guy | $10.5M |
| 56 | Jaylin Williams | SF | OKC | 60 | 65 | 24 | Sharpshooter | $1.6M |
| 57 | Jaylon Tyson | SF | CLE | 60 | 65 | 23 | Sharpshooter | $1.6M |
| 58 | Sam Hauser | SF | BOS | 60 | 61 | 28 | Sharpshooter | $10.0M |
| 59 | Harrison Barnes | SF | SAS | 60 | 60 | 33 | Sharpshooter | $19.0M |
| 60 | Simone Fontecchio | SF | MIA | 60 | 60 | 30 | Slasher | $8.3M |
| 61 | Jordan Walsh | SF | BOS | 59 | 67 | 22 | Glue guy | $1.5M |
| 62 | Justin Edwards | SF | PHI | 59 | 67 | 22 | Sharpshooter | $1.5M |
| 63 | Jamison Battle | SF | TOR | 58 | 60 | 25 | Sharpshooter | $1.4M |
| 64 | Zeke Nnaji | SF | DEN | 58 | 60 | 25 | Scorer | $1.4M |
| 65 | Javonte Green | SF | DET | 58 | 58 | 32 | 3&D wing | $1.4M |
| 66 | Jaylen Clark | SF | MIN | 57 | 61 | 24 | Sharpshooter | $1.4M |
| 67 | Mouhamed Gueye | SF | ATL | 57 | 61 | 23 | Sharpshooter | $1.4M |
| 68 | Matisse Thybulle | SF | LAL | 57 | 57 | 29 | 3&D wing | $1.4M |
| 69 | Dorian Finney-Smith | SF | CHA | 56 | 56 | 33 | Sharpshooter | $1.3M |
| 70 | Thomas Bryant | SF | CLE | 55 | 55 | 28 | 3&D wing | $1.3M |
| 71 | Jonathan Mogbo | SF | SAC | 54 | 58 | 24 | Slasher | $1.3M |
| 72 | Julian Strawther | SF | DEN | 54 | 58 | 24 | Sharpshooter | $1.3M |
| 73 | Dalano Banton | SF | BOS | 52 | 53 | 26 | Slasher | $1.3M |
| 74 | Haywood Highsmith | SF | PHX | 52 | 52 | 29 | Sharpshooter | $1.3M |
| 75 | Blake Wesley | SF | POR | 50 | 53 | 23 | Slasher | $1.3M |
| 76 | Amir Coffey | SF | PHX | 50 | 50 | 29 | Sharpshooter | $1.3M |
| 77 | Larry Nance Jr. | SF | IND | 49 | 49 | 33 | Slasher | $1.3M |
Best value small forwards
Rated 72 or higher and paid well below the typical salary for their rating in Backcourt's economy.
Roles a small forward can play
Sharpshooter
A sharpshooter spaces the floor and punishes every defender who helps off him. Key attributes: three-point, basketball IQ.
3&D wing
A 3&d wing defends the other team's best perimeter player and hits open threes. Key attributes: three-point, defense, speed.
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.
Questions
Who is the best small forward in Backcourt?
Jayson Tatum is the highest-rated small forward in Backcourt Basketball Manager at 90 overall, with a potential of 92.
What roles can a small forward play in Backcourt?
A small forward can play Scorer, Sharpshooter, 3&D wing, Slasher or Glue guy. The game suggests the role whose key attributes are strongest, and a player in the right role performs better.
How many small forwards are in Backcourt?
There are 77 small forwards in the current player pool, with an average overall rating of 67.2.
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