Every NBA fan grew up with the five-position setup: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center. Each position had different attributes and archetypes it conformed to, and they helped us define certain roles around the league.
That setup, while still relevant, is starting to show it’s age. There are still natural centers who can’t play anywhere else and point guards who embody everything the position traditionally meant (we’re looking at you, Chris Paul), but in general, positional labels are becoming more and more outdated.
With more skill across the league and versatility at an all-time high, trying to peg certain players’ production into a single positional categorey can be a disservice more than anything else.