Top Ten Centers of all Time
Is Shaquille O’Neal appropriately humble, or a little bit arrogant? Shaq took to Twitter on Monday to drop his list of the seven greatest centers of all time. While he wasn’t boastful enough to say he was the best, Shaq did put himself in the top three.
Another thing that should be remembered, but is all but forgotten whenever a discussion of Wilt Chamberlain vs “Anyone” is brought up is the fact Wilt faced much greater defensive pressure than centers do today.
Bill Russell was born in 1934 to Charles Russell and Katie Russell in West Monroe, Louisiana. Like almost all southern towns and cities of that time, West Monroe was a highly segregated place, and the Russells often struggled with racism in their daily lives.
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Shaq at one time pointed out how Hakeem had 5 different moves from the post all with 4 possible counter moves, which meant at any time he had 20 different ways to score. Also, it's not unreasonable to argue Hakeem was the best defensive center ever, being that he has the all time NBA record for blocks and is the only center in the top 10 for steals as well.
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One of the game's all-time great centers, Moses Malone was a relentless rebounder and effective scorer who made the jump from high school to a pro career that lasted 21 years.
Four-time MVP (1959-60, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68), Finals MVP (1972), 13-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-D selection, Rookie of the Year (1959-60), Hall of Fame. Championships 2 (1967, 1972) Career stats 30.1 PPG, 22.9 RPG, 4.4 APG, .540 FG% The player Chamberlain was larger than life in every sense of the word.
Four-time MVP (1959-60, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68), Finals MVP (1972), 13-time All-Star, 10-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-D selection, Rookie of the Year (1959-60), Hall of Fame. Championships 2 (1967, 1972) Career stats 30.1 PPG, 22.9 RPG, 4.4 APG, .540 FG% The player Chamberlain was larger than life in every sense of the word.
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In 1997, polling for the "NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team", elected Reed one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History". In popular media Rap songs have mentioned Willis Reed, recognizing his impressive athleticism and skill.
He averaged a double-double for most of his career, and is 12th all-time in career double-doubles, and tied for second all-time in career triple doubles involving points, rebounds and blocks. At the conclusion of the 2009 NBA playoffs, Mutombo announced his retirement.
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DeMarcus Cousins could use a few wise words from from one of the most crafty and intelligent centers Sacramento’s ever had. Vlade Divac was a master at keeping his cool and scoring in creative ways, while also effortlessly seeming to rile up any player in the league.
How does Robert Parish rank among the greatest centers of all time? Is he better than Akeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing?
This week we remember the A-Train, Artis Gilmore. Let's get one thing straight right off the bat: Gilmore is far and away the best player we've looked back on in in the WTHHT segment (sorry Otis Birdsong). In fact he might be better than all the other players combined (sans Otis).
Jordan is a three-time All-NBA and two-time NBA All-Defensive Team member, and has twice led the league in rebounding. In 2017, he was named an NBA All-Star for the first time. Jordan currently holds the NBA record for best career field goal percentage at 67.4%.
Thurmond was named both a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Known to fans as "Nate the Great", Thurmond has had his No. 42 jersey retired by both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mourning shattered Charlotte's blocked-shots records, becoming the Hornets' all-time career leader in the 49th game of the season. The greatest moment of Mourning's rookie season came on May 5, 1993 in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
During his NBA career, Cowens averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game, was selected to eight All-Star Games, was named to the All-NBA Second Team three times, and was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team in 1976 and All-NBA Defensive Second Team in 1973 and 1980.
In 2015–16, Horford played in all 82 regular season games for the first time in his career. On November 11, 2015, he scored 26 points and made a career-high four three-pointers in a 106–98 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Needless to say, Big Bob Lanier was, well, big. He battled endless knee surgeries and still put up a double-double for his career. Don't let his big frame fool you, Lanier was nice on the offensive end, armed with a hook shot, a mid-range shot, and a nose for the ball. He never played in an NBA Finals, but what's more important is his work after his career was over. Bob remains an ambassador to the game, helping launch the NBA's Stay in School program in 1989.
He is a two-time All-NBA Team member and a three-time NBA All-Star. Gasol has been a regular member of the Spanish national basketball team since 2006. He has won two Olympic silver medals, a FIBA Basketball World Cup title, two EuroBasket titles, a EuroBasket silver medal and EuroBasket bronze medal.
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Robert Allen McAdoo (born September 25, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a five-time NBA All-Star and named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 1975.
Davis is the son of Anthony Davis, Sr. Davis, Sr. is 6 foot 3 inches (1.91 m) and his mother, Erainer, is 6 foot 1 inch (1.85 m). He has a twin sister, Antoinette and an older sister, Iesha who plays basketball at Daley College.
Andre Jamal Drummond (born August 10, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was one of the top rated basketball players in the high school class of 2011, and attended the University of Connecticut for his freshman year before declaring for the 2012 NBA draft.
Featuring some of the greatest NBA centers of all time, the best Nets Cs include Brook Lopez, Billy Paultz, Derrick Coleman, and Darryl Dawkins. In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Brooklyn Nets starting Cs and backup Cs are Timofey Mozgov, Tyler Zeller, and Jarrett Allen.
Accolades: Basketball Hall of Famer, 4x NBA All-Star, 1962 NBA Rookie of the Year Walt Bellamy started his NBA career with one of the most statistically dominant rookie seasons of all-time, playing 42-plus minutes per game and averaging 31.6 points and 19.0 rebounds a night.
Elvin Ernest Hayes is an American retired professional basketball player and radio analyst for his alma-mater Houston Cougars. He is a member of the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, and an inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Hassan Niam Whiteside is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for Marshall University before being drafted 33rd overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2010 NBA draft.
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Tyson Cleotis Chandler (born October 2, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Chandler was the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls.
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Kevin Edward McHale (born December 19, 1957) is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Boston Celtics.He is a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, and is regarded as one of the best power forwards of all time.
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Neil Johnston - Career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the NBA and NCAA.
An added credential — I think Jack is the only NBA player to have a move named after him — the inside pivot — the “Sikma Move” which allowed him to score against a great an era of NBA centers.
Pettit's league leading scoring average of 29.2 points per game in the 1958–59 season was an NBA record at the time, and he was named the Sporting News NBA MVP. In the 1960–61 season, Pettit averaged 27.9 points per game and pulled down 20.3 rebounds per game, making him one of only five players to ever break the 20 rpg barrier.
Roy Denzil Hibbert (born December 11, 1986) is a Jamaican-American professional basketball player who last played for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a two-time NBA All-Star, and earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2014.
Andrew Michael Bogut (born 28 November 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). The 7-foot (2.13 m) center began his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft.
Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former number one overall NBA draftee.
Steven Funaki Adams (born 20 July 1993) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After playing one season with his hometown Wellington Saints in 2011, Adams moved to the United States in 2012 to play college basketball for Pittsburgh.
Daugherty was one of the greatest big men ever to play at the University of North Carolina. He entered college as a 16-year-old freshman and was a two-time All-ACC first team selection, and a first team All …
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