The National Basketball League Most Outstanding Forward is an annual
National Basketball League (NBL) award given since the
league's inaugural season to the best performing player of the regular season who is classified as a
small forward
The small forward (SF), also known as the three or swingman, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers but taller, larger, and stronger t ...
,
power forward
The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five traditional Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. Traditionally, power forwards have played a role similar to center (basketball), centers. When on Of ...
or
centre
Center or centre may refer to:
Mathematics
*Center (geometry), the middle of an object
* Center (algebra), used in various contexts
** Center (group theory)
** Center (ring theory)
* Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricity ...
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The majority of recipients are power forwards who can also play centre when required. Notable small forwards to have won the award include
Clifton Bush (2001) and
Thomas Abercrombie (2009 & 2010). The winner of the award receives the Commissioners Cup.
Winners
See also
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List of National Basketball League (New Zealand) awards
The National Basketball League (NBL) presents a number of annual awards to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. This does not include the NBL championship trophy, which is given to the winning team of the NBL Gr ...
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Awards established in 1982
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1982 establishments in New Zealand