Following potential 2015 draftees

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Did you know that a shooting guard IS a wing?

Not necessarily.

I think of guards being more ball-handlers and wings being more off ball. At least that is the distinction I make when I say wing vs. guard.

 

[Park Bites]

Not necessarily.

I think of guards being more ball-handlers and wings being more off ball. At least that is the distinction I make when I say wing vs. guard.

this true but booker is a wing and Russell is a guard

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Wings are perimeter players... You guys are overthinking this a bit.

 

[Park Bites]

OK I am liking Anderson now too. Loved that write up about him

 

[Park Bites]

Wings are perimeter players... You guys are overthinking this a bit.

I actually believe there ate

Point guards
Off guards
Combo guards
Shooting guards
Wings
Small forwards
Forwards
Power forwards
Point forwards
Stretch 4s
Center
Power forwards/centers

So yes I am waaaaaaaay over thinking it

 

[BTP]

Not necessarily.

I think of guards being more ball-handlers and wings being more off ball. At least that is the distinction I make when I say wing vs. guard.

So LeBron is a guard?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

A wing is a SG or a SF - it's a way to use one term to describe two positions that are often completely interchangeable. So, a combo guard like Russell can technically be called a wing, but to just call him a guard is the more appropriate/accurate description.

 

[fishonjazz]

A wing is a SG or a SF - it's a way to use one term to describe two positions that are often completely interchangeable. So, a combo guard like Russell can technically be called a wing, but to just call him a guard is the more appropriate/accurate description.

Iawtp

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

So LeBron is a guard?

.point forward

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Another word to describe Russell just might be GOAT, tbh.

In all seriousness though, I wonder when the last time was a freshman guard playing in a major conference was as productive as Russell has been so far - 20 ppg on 48%, 45% 3pt, 6 reb, 5 asts.

Just sick numbers.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Another word to describe Russell just might be GOAT, tbh.

In all seriousness though, I wonder when the last time was a freshman guard playing in a major conference was as productive as Russell has been so far - 20 ppg on 48%, 45% 3pt, 6 reb, 5 asts.

Just sick numbers.

Basketball reference goes back to the 97-98 season, and the answer to my question is that guys just don't have seasons like Russell is having. I searched all players, all classes, all conferences, and nobody has put up those numbers across the board like Russell - the elite 3pt shooting being what separates him. But even take out the three point shooting, only two guys have averaged 20, 6 and 5 over the last 17 years.

 

[BTP]

.point forward

So Point Forwards and wings are being exclusive?