Point guards have the most responsibility and must be the best athletes on the team but the center is in the middle of all the action and has the ability to make an impact on all areas of the floor. A high-scoring big man in the paint remains the most dangerous challenge for any defense. And they can dominate as no other position can; since 1947, the high-scorer for 21 championship teams has been their man in the middle.
2006-08-26 18:37:05 · 11 answers · asked by #15mwu 5 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Typically the closer you are to the basket the more of an impact you can have on the game. So a dominant Center is more coveted because it is easier to control the game offensively and defensivley inside-out. Because dominant centers are much much rarer than dominant gaurds and forwards, then many championship teams have won based on gaurd play. But all things being equal, DEFENSE and REBOUNDING wins championships.
You can win without (in fact most people HAVE to) but its so much easier knowing you can dump it down low for garunteed points, and that you can play tight d on the perimeter knowing that you have a big shot blacker behind you.
2006-08-26 18:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by theblessedknower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say. It is a team sport and a great player at any position will be the most important. But I'd have to say the PG is slightly more important than any other position. He sets everyone else up and gets them into the game. He is the "coach on the floor" who calls the defense and offensive plays. Remember that stiffs like Luc Longley and Rasho Nesterovic won rings riding MJ and Tim Duncan's coattails.
2006-08-26 23:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Murda Mook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a team sport... all 5 positions are important in basketball. the bulls won 6 championships without a super dominant center, didn't they? could the lakers have won all of their championships without magic or kobe? it's a TEAM sport.
2006-08-26 18:44:05 · answer #3 · answered by warriorn639mr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. It's a team sport and everyone makes a difference on the team.
2006-08-27 06:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
point guard sets up the offense.... the center sure couldnt do it. the point guard can get open by himself. the centers walk about with the defense on their back. the guards also drive to the basket to score. centers mainly stay near the basket.
guards lead the way.....
2006-08-27 02:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im on the girls basketball team at my school and my coach says that the center is the most important position cuz center is the one who protects the court pretty much and is the one who should be grabing most of the rebounds aswell
2006-08-26 20:02:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the positions are important. You can build your team around your best player by fitting role players around him.
2006-08-27 05:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by choonmengat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A PG that can distibute, look what Nash does with that team, granted they have Marion, but other wise that was basically all Nash.
2006-08-26 19:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by Free 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a team sport
2006-08-26 21:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by :) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a team sport if not it would be one on one
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2006-08-27 11:37:59 · answer #10 · answered by chickchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋