The Mount Rushmore of Small Forwards

Who were the best playmaking forwards from the 90s?

Nam Tran

Nov 18, 2022

Kevin Durant was recently asked by media personality Chris Henderson if he were on the Mount Rushmore of Small Forwards, which other three players would he add to be alongside him.

KD thought about his answer for a moment and said:

“LeBron, Kawhi and Larry Bird.”

These are some good choices as all three of those players are legends. But after listening to Durant list his players, it got me thinking: who would be on mine?

So, I thought about it for a moment, much like what Durant did, and came up with four players.

However, mine has a twist. My list will be the best point-small forwards from the 90s.

Here they are:

Scottie Pippen

Despite his recent controversies and Scottie Pippen saying that he’s better than Michael Jordan, there’s no denying that he was a phenomenal wing in the 90s.

The Chicago Bulls needed Pippen’s playmaking to win their titles back then and he is a Hall of Famer for a reason.

This is why he is part of my Mount Rushmore.

He averaged 6.0 assists per game from 1990-1999.

Grant Hill

Most of the stories you hear about Grant Hill are about how injuries negatively affected his career.

But what many people don’t mention is that his health didn’t start to affect him until the 2000s. In the 90s, he was a beast who competed in every game.

And although his team -the Detroit Pistons- didn’t see much success during this time, as an individual player, he put up great numbers and ran some great plays for his teammates.

He averaged 6.3 assists per game from 1994-2000.

Toni Kukoc

Although Toni Kukoc is sometimes forgotten for his contribution to the Chicago Bulls, the fact remains that he was an important player for the team.

If they didn’t have him coming off of the bench to hit big shots, and more importantly, run critical plays, the Bulls’ latter championship campaign may not have been as successful as it was.

This is why I’m adding him to my Mount Rushmore of best point-small forwards.

He averaged 4.2 assists per game from 1993-1999.

Detlef Schrempf

When you think of the Seattle Supersonics, you envision Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp.

But did you know that there was a third, just as crucial, player?

Well, his name is Detlef Schrempf and he was responsible for many of the sick plays (and wins) that the 90s Sonics are known for.

He was also an important player for the Indiana Pacers early in the 90s before he joined the Sonics.

He averaged 4.2 assists per game from 1990-1999.

Final Thoughts

Point forwards are definitely my favourite type of player.

I like watching them play, I try to play like them, and I definitely always want at least one on my 2K roster.

But do you like this style of players? If so, who is going on your list?

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