TABLE 2.
Frequency and duration of game activities according to playing position when in possession of the ball and during live playing time in professional, male basketball players.
| REC | LIA | MIA | HIA | All movements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
In possession of the ball Frequency (n/min) | |||||
| Guards | 1.17±0.64 | 1.70±1.01 | 0.84±0.49 | 1.18±0.48 | 4.88±2.02 |
| Forwards | 0.51±0.29 | 0.55±0.29 | 0.22±0.17 | 0.89±0.36 | 2.16±0.67 |
| Centers | 0.60±0.29 | 0.38±0.23 | 0.15±0.11 | 0.86±0.37 | 1.99±0.72 |
| Duration (%) | |||||
| Guards | 28.3±10.7 | 34.6±13.9 | 18.0±9.2 | 19.0±13.2 | - |
| Forwards | 25.9±11.3 | 28.2±11.9 | 10.7±7.8 | 35.2±16.0 | - |
| Centers | 33.5±16.1 | 21.5±10.8 | 8.3±6.4 | 36.7±11.4 | - |
|
Live playing time Frequency (n/min) | |||||
| Guards | 6.55±0.88 | 11.37±1.59 | 3.81±1.26 | 3.47±1.46 | 25.20±3.62 |
| Forwards | 6.00±1.09 | 10.99±1.16 | 3.42±1.01 | 3.54±1.27 | 23.95±2.84 |
| Centers | 5.82±1.41 | 10.52±1.21 | 3.43±1.01 | 4.23±1.55 | 24.01±2.27 |
| Duration (%) | |||||
| Guards | 36.6±8.0 | 44.4±6.4 | 10.6±3.6 | 8.4±4.2 | - |
| Forwards | 35.6±9.7 | 45.3±4.6 | 10.1±3.2 | 9.0±3.7 | - |
| Centers | 36.1±11.6 | 42.7±6.2 | 10.4±3.7 | 10.8±5.3 | - |
Abbreviations: REC, recovery; LIA, low-intensity activities; MIA, medium-intensity activities; HIA, High-intensity activities.
Note: Live playing time encompasses game activities when players were on the court and the clock was running.