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A basketball playbook, like any sports playbook, involves compilation of strategies the team would like to use during games. The playbook starts as a canvas

Canvas

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picture of the basketball court with all its boundaries and lines. On top of that, the playmaker

Playmaker

In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team's offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals....

can draw O's for players on offense, and X's for players on defense. Specifically however, playmaker will need to number them for different positions. They are:


Guards	1. Point Guard Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...	Combo Guard (PG/SG)
Guards	2. Shooting Guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...	Swingman Swingman A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in... (SG/SF)
Forwards	3. Small Forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...	Cornerman Cornerman (basketball) Cornerman is a term used in basketball to denote a player who can play both the small forward and power forward basketball positions. "Cornerman" is sometimes interchangeably used with the term "forward" , but generally refers to players that can play both forward positions. They usually fit two... (PF/SF)
Forwards	4. Power Forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...	Point Forward Point forward Point forward is an unofficial playing position in basketball for those who share the attributes of both a point guard and a forward.A point forward is usually described as a forward who possesses the ball handling skills and court vision to bring the ball up the court and to initiate the team's... (PG/PF, PG/SF)
Center	5. Center Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...	Forward-Center Forward-Center Forward–center is a basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis. Typically, this means power forward and center, since these are usually the two biggest player positions on any basketball team, and therefore more often overlap each... (PF/C)
Captain Captain (sports) In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field... \| Head Coach Head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches... \| Referees and officials Official (basketball) In basketball, an official is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules and maintain the order of the game. The title of official also applies to the scorers and timekeepers, as well as other personnel that have an active task in maintaining the game...

The following are a list of playbook plays commonly used in basketball throughout the world.

Man offense plays

Man to man offense is commonly referred to as man offense, and as the name implies, the player is matched up with their checks (defender).

Motion offense

Motion offenses are governed by a set of rules which has everyone in motion. When numbers are used in motion (i.e. 4 out 1 in motion), the first number refers to the number of players outside the three point line and the second number refers to the players inside the three point line.

5 out Motion Offense (Simple & Screen Away)
3-2 Motion Offense
4 out 1 in Motion Offense
Dribble Drive Motion Offense

Continuity offense

Continuity offense are a pattern of movements & passes, which eventually leads back to the starting formation, and the play can repeat itself again.

Flex offense
Flex offense
The Flex offense is an offensive strategy in basketball developed in the 1970s. It is a patterned offense relying on cuts across the key and down screens to create a "pick-the-picker" action. This offense is most effective against a man-to-man defense, though some ambitious coaches have used it...
Shuffle offense
Shuffle offense
Shuffle offense as an offensive strategy in basketball, developed in the early 1950s by Bruce Drake at the University of Oklahoma. It was later used by Bob Spear, who was the first head basketball coach of the United States Air Force Academy from 1957-71. The shuffle offense is an offense that has...
Swing offense

Zone offense plays

2-3 Zone breaks
3-2 Zone breaks
1-2-2 Zone breaks
1-3-1 Zone breaks
4-Out Zone offense
5-Out Zone offense
Box and 1 offense
Half-Court press breakers

Man defense plays

Man to man defense is where the defender follows their check (offensive player) through their movement on the court.

The court is divided into 4 parts. Any number that is in the 40's refers to the full court. Any number that is in the 20's is half-court.

Any number that ends in '0' means that everyone stays with their check.
Any number that ends in '1' means that the first pass is double teamed or trapped.
Any number which ends in '2' means that the second pass is attacked with a double team or a trap.
Any number that ends in '3' means to fake an attack on the first pass, but then return back to normal.
Any number ending in '4' means that the player that is furthest away from the ball handler, attacks the ball handler.

Full court man to man

40 man to man
41 man to man
42 man to man
43 man to man
44 man to man

Half-Court man to man

20 man to man
21 man to man
22 man to man
23 man to man
24 man to man

Zone defense plays

Zone defenses requires that a defender cover an area on the court, and does not follow a check, but covers a check that comes into their area.

Half-Court zone defense

Line Defense
Line Defense
The Line Defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball. It is referred to as the "line defense" because of its formation on the court, which consists of two lines of defense. Three players at the front of the defense and two players behind . The line was the first zone concept to be used in...
2-3 Zone Defense
2-3 Zone Defense
The 2–3 zone defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man defense. It is referred to as the 2–3 because of its formation on the court, which consists of two players at the front of the defense and three players behind .-How to play a 2–3 zone defense:The...
3-2 Zone Defense
1-3-1 Zone Defense
1-3-1 defense/offense
The 1-3-1 defense and offense is a popular strategy used in basketball.The 1-3-1 zone defense is a defensive basketball formation. It was originally utilized by Hall of Fame coach Clair Bee. This defense is named for its formation since there is one defender at the point, three defenders at the...
1-2-2 Zone Defense
Amoeba Defense
Amoeba defense
The Amoeba defense is a defensive strategy in the game of basketball.-History :The amoeba defense was developed by Fran Webster, an assistant for the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team. In the 1970s, Webster taught the defense to Pittsburgh head coaches Charles Ridl and Tim Grgurich...
Match-up zone defense
Match-up zone defense
Match-up zone defense is a type of defense used in the game of basketball. It is commonly referred to as a "combination" defense, as it combines certain aspects of man-to-man defense and zone defense...

Full court pressure defense

1-2-2 Viking Press
2-2-1 Box Press
1-2-1-1 Diomond Press
Full-Court Press
Match-up Press

Baseline plays

These plays are used to score, while in bounding, from under the opponents baseline.

Stack
Box plays

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