TOP 10 All Time Greatest COMBO-FORWARDS (Small Forward + Power Forward) in PBA

Combo-Forwards are also known as  Cornerman or Stretch Four, for the layman term they are just Small-Forwards who can play the Power-Forward position and vice versa. They are players who's undersize to be a Power Forward but too big for the Small Forward . It can also be, a Small-Forward who has the skills of a Power-Forward and vice versa. In the NBA the famous cornerman or Stretch Four are Rashard Lewis, Paul Pierce, Derrick Williams, Lamar Odom, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony


In the 80's there were rare case of Combo-Forwards because most of the playing forwards are switchable to center position not until in the mid 80's when in the likes of Chito Loyzaga came to the league. Then there's Alvin Patrimonio who has good height and set of talents for the forward position and been a dominant force in the 90's. After years Combo-Forwards in the PBA became common because of new breed of tall guys that has speed and size.



Special Mention who are not in the list:

1. Joe DeVance
2. Nelbert Omolon
3. Nino Canaleta
4. Cliff Hodge
5. John Ferriols
6. Jared Dillenger
7. Mark Isip

#10 Vic Pablo

Pablo is one of the players in the 90's to watch because he can make a show out of his high leaping ability and can Dunk with no respect.
As a SF, he can shoot in the arc and as PF he can post and dunks his guards. Pablo probably a silent killer in the 90's, who can make high stats that no one even notice.

Height: 6'4

Career information
PBA draft 1993 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Ginebra San Miguel

Career history

• 1993-1994 Pepsi Mega Bottlers
• 1995 San Miguel Beermen
• 1995-1999 Formula Shell Zoom Masters
• 2000-2007 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
• 2007-2008 Barangay Ginebra Kings

Career highlights and awards

• 1998 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 2002 PBA Mythical First Team

#9 Noli Locsin

Locsin probably the Bulkiest and heavyweight player to play in combo-forward position.
During his years, he's too small for the position but because of his bulk size he able to compensate with the height.
Locsin actually can leap and dunk despite with his weight, in his age he can still dunk like what he did in 2013 all star game.

Height : 6'2

Career information
PBA draft 1994 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Tondeña 65 Rhum Masters

Career history

• Barangay Ginebra Kings (1994-1999)
• Pop Cola Panthers (1999-2000)
• Tanduay Rhum Masters (2001)
• Red Bull Thunder (2002)
• Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2003)
• Sta. Lucia Realtors (2004-2005)

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Star (1994-96, 1999)
• 1996 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 1997 PBA Mythical Second Team

#8 Nic Belasco

Belasco started as a center in his draft because of his height then later shifted to forward. As a forward his specialty is his defense, because of his good upper body and good high leaping ability. Belasco occasionally shifting to SF when there's enough big men on the floor, he has good perimeter shots so shifting to SF is not a problem for him.


Height : 6'6

Carrer History 
PBA draft 1997 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Sunkist Orange Juicers

Career history

• 1997–1999 Sunkist Orange Juicers/Pop Cola Panthers
• 1999–2006 San Miguel Beermen
• 2006–2007 Alaska Aces
• 2007–2008 Welcoat Dragons
• 2008–2009 Coca-Cola Tigers
• 2009–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
• 2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
• 2012 Westports Malaysia Dragons
• 2012 Powerade Tigers
• 2012—present Alaska Aces

Career highlights and awards

• PBA Mythical First Team (2005)
• 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2001–2002)
• PBA PBA All-Defensive Team (2006)

#7 Rudy Hatfield

Hatfield is a promising SF in defense and offense, because of his bulk size he can out match his defender on the post. As a PF, he can still defend any guy bigger than him because of his muscles that no one can penetrates.

Height : 6'3

Career History
PBA draft 1999 / Direct Hire
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters

Career history

• 1999–2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters
• 2001 Pop Cola Panthers
• 2002–2005 Coca-Cola Tigers
• 2006–2007, 2010–2011, 2012–2013 Barangay Ginebra Kings/Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

Career highlights and awards

• 1-time PBA Mythical First Team (2003)
• 2-time PBA Mythical Second Team (2000-01)
• 2-time PBA All-Defensive Team (2002-03)
• 2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals MVP
• 2003 PBA Reinforced Best Player of the Conference
• 2003 PBA Defensive Player of the Year
• 2003 PBA All-Star

#6 Ranidel de Ocampo

RDO is a big man that has a good hand in permeter, as PF he can trick his defender wether to drive or shoot in the long range. As a SF, RDO is has the speed enough to match up the smaller and quicker opposing SF.

Height : 6'6

Career History
PBA draft 2004 Round: 1st / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the FedEx Express

Career history

• 2004–2008 Air21 Express
• 2008–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Rookie Team (2005)
• 5x PBA All-Star (2007-2011, 2013)
• PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP (2013)
• 3x PBA Mythical First Team (2012–2014)
• PBA Governors' Cup Best Player Of The Conference (2014)

#5 Chito Loyzaga

During in the 80's ,  his size was a big advantage for the position. As a SF he out matched anyone he undersizes but in PF he also a big guy a pain to stop.
Chito prime weapon is his defense, he can defend all position because of his quickness and size. He's one of the only guy that can Alvin Patrimonio in the paint because they both has the same body and IQ.

Height : 6'2

Career history

• 1981 YCO-Tanduay
• 1983 Toyota
• 1984–1985 Great Taste
• 1986–1993 Ginebra San Miguel

Career highlights and awards

• 7× PBA All Defensive Team (1985–1987, 1989–1992)
• PBA Mythical Second Team (1986)
• Humanitarian/Citizenship Award (1993)

#4 Kelly Williams

In his rookie years he became an unstopable force in the PBA that no Forward can able to outstand him. He has a high leaping ability and with good upper body stength.
Like other combo-forward, he can post in the paint and also can shoot in the range . If it's not only of his illnes that limits his capability, he could been a force nature in the PBA

Height: 6'7

Career history

• 2006–2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
• 2010–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• PBA Rookie of the Year (2007)
• PBA All-Rookie Team (2007)
• 2x PBA Mythical First Team (2007, 2008, 2011)
• PBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
• PBA All-Defensive Team (2008)
• PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (2008)
• PBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2008), (2011)
• 3x PBA Mythical Second Team (2009, 2010, 2012)
• PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2010)
• 5x PBA All-Star (2007-11)

#3 Nelson Asaytono

A talented Combo-Forward with extra exceptional in offense, when he's in red hot, he can drive you or shoot you in the face that's way he got the name 'The Bull' for being unstoppable. He got everything but not the MVP and now getting snubbed in the 40 Greatest Players selection.
Height: 6'3
Career information PBA draft 1989 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall Selected by the Purefoods Hotdogs Pro career 1989–2006 Career history

• 1989–1991 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
• 1992–1996 Swift/Sunkist
• 1996–1999 San Miguel Beermen
• 2000–2001 Pop Cola Panthers
• 2002–2006 Red Bull Barako

Career highlights and awards

• 3× PBA Mythical First Team (1992, 1993, 1997)
• 4× PBA Mythical Second Team (1994–1996, 1998)
• 2× PBA Best Player of the Conference (1997 All-Filipino Cup, 1998 All Filipino Cup)
• 10× PBA All-Star (1989–1993, 1995–1999)

#2 Arwind Santos

Arwind probably the most under appreciated player in the PBA, despite the massive achievements he does not get a better recognation to the masses.
Santos is one of a kind of forward who's good in offense and defense. As SF he can shoot a good perimeters shots and when in PF he can post ups and defend big men


Height : 6'4

Career information
PBA draft 2006 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Air21 Express

Career history

• 2006–2009 Air21 Express
• 2009–present San Miguel Beermen

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Rookie Team (2007)
• 6x PBA Mythical First Team (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
• PBA Mythical Second Team (2006-07)
• 7x PBA All-Defensive Team (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
• 2x PBA Defensive Player of the Year (2007-2008, 2010-2011)
• 2x PBA Best Player of the Conference (2011 Governors Cup, 2013 Governors Cup)
• PBA 2x Finals MVP (2011 Governors Cup, 2014-2015 Philippine Cup)
• 6x PBA All-Star (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
• PBA Blitz Game MVP (2007)
• PBA All-Star Game MVP (2013)
• PBA Most Valuable Player (2013)

#1 Alvin Patrimonio

The best Combo-Forward to ever play in PBA is no other than 'The Capatin' and 'Lion Heart'... Alvin Patriminio.
Getting the rare awards of Quadrople MMVPs and 10x First Mythical selections is a no-brainer. During his prime in the 90's, all teams are finding away to stop his power offense. His playing style is like Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz, a big man that can post and also can do perimeter shots.
Patrimonio will always be remembered not only as the Greatest Forward in PBA but a legend and an icon of the 90's.


Height : 6'2

Career information
PBA draft 1988 / Undrafted
Selected by the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs


Career history
1988–2004 Purefoods

Career highlights and awards

• 4x PBA Most Valuable Player (1991, 1993–1994, 1997)
• 10x PBA Mythical First Team (1989–1994, 1996–1998)
• PBA Mythical Second Team (1995)
• PBA Governor's Cup Best Player of the Conference (1997)
• PBA All-Filipino Cup Best Player of the Conference (1996)
• PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference (1994)
• PBA Press Corps Newsmaker of the Year (1993)
• PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1991)
• 13x PBA All-Star
• PBA's 25 Greatest Players
• No.16 retired by San Mig Super Coffee Mixers