point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

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One of the most underrated point guards in the rich NYC basketball history. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025 With the Rams, the latter's bench boss entrusted him with more responsibilities as a point guard and a playmaker. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Damian Lillard, their superstar point guard who suffered a torn Achilles during the playoffs, was waived and stretched to create cap space to sign Turner. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Paul’s role would be as a reserve point guard, and Paul is happy to accept it — even after starting all 82 games last season with the Spurs, becoming the first player in NBA history to do so in his 20th season. Law Murray, New York Times, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for point guard

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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