Find by Position

Position hubs at a glance

Each shoe in our spec database carries a position classification. Shoes classified for two positions (for example SG/SF) appear in both hubs, so the hub counts add up to more than the number of shoes.

The 5 position hubs below cover 102 distinct shoes from our database. The largest is Best Basketball Shoes for Small Forwards with 55 shoes; the smallest populated hub, Best Basketball Shoes for Centers, lists 4. By average listed weight, Best Basketball Shoes for Point Guards is the lightest group (13.5 oz) and Best Basketball Shoes for Centers the heaviest (15.4 oz).

The share of low-cut shoes ranges from 5% in Best Basketball Shoes for Power Forwards to 64% in Best Basketball Shoes for Point Guards. Outdoor-rated shoes make up between 0% and 25% of each hub.

Lightest listed shoe in each hub

• Best Basketball Shoes for Point Guards: Peak Flash 7 (12.5 oz)
• Best Basketball Shoes for Shooting Guards: Anta KT 9 (12.4 oz)
• Best Basketball Shoes for Small Forwards: Puma Stewie 3 (12.8 oz)
• Best Basketball Shoes for Power Forwards: Nike Cosmic Unity 3 (13.3 oz)
• Best Basketball Shoes for Centers: Nike Air Max Impact 4 (14.2 oz)

How to use these hubs

Start with the hub for the position you play most, then use the side-by-side table inside it to compare weight, cut height and surface rating. If you swing between two positions, check both hubs — shoes classified for both appear in each.

Weights are manufacturer or retailer-listed figures from our spec database. Open a hub for its spec breakdown, quick picks and side-by-side table.