in the NBA, is the Power Forward position most likely to average a double-double?

Answer 1

Let let the current stats decide:

PF= Kevin Garnett
C= Marcus Camby
PF= Dwight Howard*
PF= Carlos Boozer*
PF= Emeka Okafor*
PF= David Lee
PF= Chris Bosh
PF= Tim Duncan*
PF= Al Jefferson*
PF= Jermaine O'Neal*
PF= Zach Randolph
PF= Shawn Marion
PG= Steve Nash

It looks like 11 Power Forwards (of which 6* could be debated as a Center too), 1 Center, and 1 Point Guard.

Looking closer reveals that about 3 Power Forwards (Dirk, Brand, Odom), 3 Centers (Biedrins, Yao, Amare), and 2 Point Guards (Deron Williams & Kidd) are close.

I wouldn't say this year is any different statistically than others. So Power Forward is probably your best bet, followed by Centers and Point Guards respectively.

Answer 2

Definately. The points are not hard to come by, at any position. Power forwards are usually good rebounders, because they are taller and stronger than almost everyone else on the floor. The Center SHOULD be included into this conversation, but there just aren't enough good centers in the NBA.

Guards often miss the elusive double double because of how hard it is to come by 10 assists in a game. It's no wonder that the best point guards--Nash, Paul, Kidd (forgive me if I forget a few) are so highly regarded, because they average almost 10 assists a game. Kidd is even more remarkable in that he is an excellent rebounder as a guard.

Answer 3

Power forward position seems to be the most likely to average a double double or the Center... Then it would be the Point Guard but not alot of Points in the league average a double double...

Answer 4

Either the power forward or the center. Players such as Carlos Boozer, Al Jefferson, and Chris Bosh are notorious double-double players and they can (and have) all played both center and power forward.

The positions are generally interchangeable with some exceptions, but both get alot of rebounds and points. Point guard is the next most likely for a double-double, with assists and points but assists are usually harder to comeby than rebounds.

Answer 5

Definitely. The league doesn't have many dominant centers, leaving tons of rebounds open for the next tallest guy, the PF.

Most of the guys that average a double double are PFs

(ie: Kevin Garnett, Carlos Boozer, Elton Brand)

Answer 6

I would hope so, the GOOD power forwards will average a double double, or close!

Answer 7

Over the past few years, since the retirements of great centers such as Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, etc., the power forward has stepped up to be the dominant big man role, with the exceptions of Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal.

Answer 8

yes, a power forward should average double-double because of rebounds and points

Answer 9

i would say a good point guard or your right a power forward that has a good defensive quality

Answer 10

I would say power forward (rebounds, points) or point guard (assists, points)