As the NBA has evolved in recent years, no position has changed more than power forward. A position that once was exclusively played by girthy, bruising men with back-to-the-basket games, the power forward spot is now occupied by speedy uber-athletes with knock-down jumpers and elite handles.
Yet the traditional power forward mold still exists as well, creating a wildly diverse position. Consider: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Carmelo Anthony, and Ryan Anderson all start at the 4, but so do LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMarcus Cousins, and Paul Millsap. LeBron James has started half of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ games at power forward, while his polar opposite, Kevin Love, has started the other half.