The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The four positions that can be found in the NBA are CENTER (6 letters), GUARD (5 letters), CTR (3 letters), and FWD (3 letters). The CENTER is typically the tallest player on the team and is responsible for defending the basket, rebounding, and blocking shots. The GUARD is usually the quickest player on the team and is responsible for dribbling, passing, and shooting. CTR is an abbreviation for CENTER and is the same position as the CENTER. FWD is an abbreviation for Forward and is responsible for scoring points, rebounding, and passing.