This puts them at the average height of all professional basketball players because they are taller than the guards, but shorter than the power forward and center.
Some are very accurate shooters, such as Kevin Durant, and some prefer to initiate physical contact with opposing players, such as LeBron James.
The defensive specialists among them are notably versatile, often being able to guard multiple positions using their size, speed, and strength.
Top small forwards in the history of the WNBA include: Maya Moore, Angel McCoughtry, Tamika Catchings, Elena Delle Donne, and DeWanna Bonner.
[8] Small forwards inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame include Julius Erving, Larry Bird, James Worthy, Elgin Baylor, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, John Havlicek, Scottie Pippen, Alex English, Bernard King, Chris Mullin, Dominique Wilkins, Rick Barry, Grant Hill, Tamika Catchings, Cheryl Miller, and Sheryl Swoopes.