Last Updated on April 22, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Paul Pressey:

  • Full Name: Paul Pressey
  • Nickname: “Point Forward”
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 24, 1958
  • Hometown: Richmond, Virginia, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
  • Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: N/A
  • Shoe Size: N/A
  • Jersey Number (College and NBA):
    • #35 — University of Tulsa
    • #25 — Milwaukee Bucks
    • #10 — San Antonio Spurs
    • #25 — Golden State Warriors
  • Position: Small Forward / Point Forward
  • High School: El Cerrito High School (California)
  • College: University of Tulsa
  • NBA Draft:
    • 1982 / Round 1 / Pick 20
    • Drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks
  • Player Archetype: Point Forward
  • Primary Offensive Role: Secondary playmaker and facilitator
  • Defensive Role: Multi-positional perimeter stopper
  • Play Style: Pass-first connector with strong defensive instincts and transition facilitation
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed
  • Athletic Profile: Smooth, coordinated, above-average lateral quickness rather than explosive
  • Recruiting Status: N/A (pre-modern recruiting rankings)
  • Draft Status Detail: First-round selection; immediate rotation contributor with playmaking upside
  • Injury Status Category: Moderate Risk — dealt with knee issues later in career that impacted longevity
  • Career Stage: Retired
  • Comparison Style: Big playmaking wing with defensive versatility
  • Comparable Players:
    • Scottie Pippen — elite point-forward defender/playmaker hybrid
    • Boris Diaw — versatile facilitator from forward spot
    • Draymond Green — defensive anchor with playmaking duties
  • Teams Played For (verified from season-by-season structure):
    • Milwaukee Bucks
    • San Antonio Spurs
    • Golden State Warriors
    • Milwaukee Bucks (second stint)
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Parents: N/A
  • Children: N/A
  • Siblings: N/A
  • Retirement Age: 34
  • Retirement Year: 1993

Paul Pressey’s player archetype as a point forward defined his NBA impact, operating as a secondary offensive initiator while guarding multiple positions as a high-level perimeter defender; at 6’5″ with fluid mobility and strong court vision, he functioned as a connective playmaker who prioritized ball movement, transition creation, and defensive disruption, blending size with guard skills to orchestrate offense without needing to score heavily, making him one of the early prototypes of the modern playmaking wing.

Sources:
Basketball Reference — Paul Pressey Stats
NBA.com — Paul Pressey Bio
The Athletic — The evolution of the point forward role in NBA history