Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is gearing up for his first full season since joining from LA midway through last season. He has consistently expressed his preference for playing power forward over center, even despite standing at 7 feet tall, and despite being ideal for the center position, Davis feels more effective at the power forward spot.In an interview with Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on Thursday, Davis revealed his preferred big man spot in the Mavericks rotation after discussions with coach Jason Kidd. He asserted that playing center full-time adds more wear and tear to his body, so he prefers to play power forward.“I just want to win,” Anthony Davis said. “So I mean, we have two great you know fives, Gafford and Lively. So, um, there’s not much five that I really need to play cause one of them will probably be on the floor.""In a case where neither’s on the floor, you know, I’ve played five," Davis added. "And my thing was never about, you know, five or four or anything like that. I was never the five. I was always the four. … And I just felt like, um, I was better at the four.”Davis' statistical performance supports his preference. During the 2019-20 championship season with the Lakers, he averaged 26.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists, while shooting 33% from beyond the 3-point line as a power forward.In contrast, his subsequent seasons saw improved rebounding numbers but decreased scoring output and 3-point efficiency. In the 2024-25 season, Anthony Davis averaged 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists, while shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc before he was traded to the Mavericks.With the Mavericks, he is expected to primarily play power forward, with Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II handling center duties. This change could lead to increased scoring output for the 10-time All-Star, but may result in fewer rebounds.Anthony Davis to wear eye protective goggles this seasonAnthony Davis will wear protective goggles this coming season. He has an off-season surgery to repair a detached retina, and will have to wear the protective eyewear for the rest of his career.“I’m not too excited about (it),” Davis told reporters at Mavericks media day on Monday. “I’ve been wearing them this summer working out, trying to get used to them. You guys will see me in the Horace Grants this year.”Davis initially suffered the injury when he caught a stray elbow from teammate Daniel Gafford back in March. He played through the injury, before his season ended after they lost to Memphis for the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference.