point guard

noun

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

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Indiana’s offense will run through Clark, which is why the point guard is a -500 favorite to lead the league in assists. Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The 28-year-old point guard had been listed as questionable for the game after waking up on Thursday feeling unwell. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 The former Notre Dame point guard averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 assists shooting 46.6% from the field in 24 minutes per game with the Chicago Sky last season. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025 Flagg, who doesn’t turn 19 until December, also adds some youth to a team that features Davis, who is 32 years old; point guard Kyrie Irving, who is 33; and shooting guard Klay Thompson, who is 35. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for point guard

Word History

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 21 May. 2025.

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