Top 15 centers in NBA history...give a ranking!

Ranking the top 15 centers in NBA history

I. Bill Russell

Russell changed one of the fundamental concepts of the game of basketball with his fabulous defensive talents and capping skills. At 2.06 meters tall, Russell isn't too tall for a center. But his physical qualities are outstanding: 100 meters in 10.06 seconds. He is incredibly explosive and can easily touch the top edge of the rim. His hook shot can be left and right, so that the opponent can not be defended. He always waited for his opponents to shoot before jumping on defense, and then rose with the basketball, like a volleyball to slap the ball away, or patted to his own front court, so that his teammates launched a fast break. Unfortunately, in his time, the NBA does not officially keep statistics on the number of players who have been capped, as he grabbed 35 rebounds in his first meeting with "The Emperor of Basketball" Wilt Chamberlain in 1959, and 51 rebounds in one game.

II. Jabbar

Jabbar's elegant and sharp side hook shot has become a masterpiece in NBA history. The name "Sky Hook" is known to basketball fans all over the world. 1989, when Jabbar retired, he was ranked first in the NBA in nine major statistics, such as total points scored 38,387. 2.18 meters Jabbar not only inherited the traditional center's robustness, but also showed the former center's rare sensitivity, elegance, and versatility. In 1980, when Jabbar played his fifth season with the Lakers, the Lakers got the world-famous "Magic" Johnson with the "No. 1 pick" in the draft. Since then the talented center Jabbar and talented guard Johnson two for the Lakers established nearly a decade of dominance. 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988 this five years, Jabbar in the "Magic" Johnson's help, for the Lakers *** won five championships, look at the creation of a generation! "Lakers dynasty".

Three. Shark Qui O'Neal

O'Neal is the basketball movement one hundred years of history of the most huge "Hercules". He was not only 2.16 meters tall, but also had a weight of nearly 140 kilograms, and he could sprint like a sprinter, rise like a high jumper, and of course jump up and dunk like a weightlifter under the weight of two or three people. In his first NBA season, "Diesel" pulled down the rim and the basket three times while dunking, and finally pulled down a basketball hoop. Off the court, O'Neal is a rock singer and film actor who has released several albums of his own songs and movies. O'Neal believes that professional basketball is about pleasing the audience, and he believes that the game has become an entertainment business, not just a sporting event. Russell is known for his defense, Jabbar's scoring efficiency is amazing, and O'Neal has always been dominant over the years in his own way.

Four. Wilt Chamberlain

The 2.16-meter-tall black giant is a god born on the basketball court to show people the charm of basketball - a combination of speed, height, strength and technology. In order to limit his prowess under the basket, the NBA once again widened the 3-second zone by 16 feet, which is the two long strips we now see on the outside of the 3-second zone. Although Chamberlain did not have a strong desire for championships, winning only two in 1967 and 1972, his all-around talent was matched by few, such as being the scoring champion seven times, the rebounding champion 11 times, and even being the assists champion once in 1968. On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain scored 100 points in a one-man game against the New York Knicks, an all-time great. He also currently tops the NBA rankings with 23,924 rebounds, and he was the first NBA player to break the 30,000-point total mark.

V. George McKeon

If Jordan is the "100-year superstar" of basketball, then George McKeon, who was born in 1924, is the first half of the basketball world. McCann was the dominant player of the first half-century of basketball. The 2.08-meter-tall McCann was recognized as the first real "superstar" in the history of basketball.

Because he was highly nearsighted and clumsy, he was regarded by his coach in middle school as "a piece of rotten wood". As a result, George McCann never played high school. McCann did not play high school ball. After attending DePaul Academy in Chicago, coach Ray Mieville looked up to him and made sure that he was always on his toes. After entering DePaul College in Chicago, Coach Ray Mieville valued him and pushed him to practice, and then the white boy finally hit the ground running with his tenacity, which allowed him to develop a powerful hook shot that he could use with either hand. He scored 120 points in three games in the final stage of college competition, leading DePaul College in Chicago to the league championship that year. In college games at the time, there was an ad hoc rule that no shot interference was allowed because of the ease with which he could cover opponents' shots. As a collegian, he was honored three times as an All-College Player of the Year from 1944-1946.

VII. Nate Thurmond

At 2.11 meters tall, Nate? Thurmond is one of the fiercest centers in NBA history, even Chamberlain and Jabbar had to avoid standing against him. In his 14 years of playing, he averaged 15 points and 15 rebounds per game, and was the first player in NBA history to reach a "quadruple-double" record. This means that he scored, grabbed rebounds, assists and caps all exceeded at least 10 times (double digits) in a game. He is the center in the history of the NBA who has the best combination of offensive and defensive skills in basketball. His defense is stronger than the "King of Offense" Chamberlain, and his offense is better than the "King of Defense" Russell, making him a perfect example of a perfect center. The only regret is that he did not get a championship ring in his career.

Eight. Bill Walton

A healthy Walton is on par with the greatest centers of all time, Chamberlain and Russell. A "perfectionist" among Giants players at the time, Walton shot, passed, rebounded and assisted at a high level, helping the Blazers win the 1977 NBA title, was named the Finals MVP and set a Finals record by grabbing 20 defensive rebounds in a game. But a series of injuries, particularly a broken left foot, reduced Walton's power and prevented him from adding to his legacy, and in the summer of 1986, he received his second championship ring as a backup with the Celtics. 1993, Walton was inducted into the U.S. Basketball Hall of Fame.

Nine. David Robinson

He is considered a wizard at center in contemporary basketball. Both historically and in reality, this tall, athletic, muscular center can be considered one of the fastest, most explosive and most agile basketball giants. He not only can be strong under the basket, but also in the perimeter long-distance shooting, especially when he participated in the fast break follow up dunk or air rebound is to make the opponent defenseless. 1987 after graduating from college, he was the Spurs in the NBA draft with the first pick, but he insisted on two years of military service before reporting to the Spurs, for which he got the nickname of "Lieutenant Navy! He was nicknamed "The Navy Lieutenant". Unfortunately, his style of play was soft and he played poorly at key moments, so it was not until Tim Duncan joined the team that Robinson fulfilled his dream of winning a championship.

X. Moses Malone

Moses? Malone, who played in 1,455 total **** games during his 21-year pro basketball career, ranked first in the NBA in total free throws made, with 8,531. However, Malone's most brilliant record is not these, his most distinctive feature is to grab offensive rebounds, his career total of 16,212 rebounds, but the frontcourt rebounds are 6,731, almost half of his total number of rebounds. 1983, in his first season in Philadelphia 76ers, to help the 76ers to win the NBA championship. This was Malone's only championship in his professional basketball career. His weaknesses were his inactive defense, his dislike of passing, and his great mindfulness of his teammates taking more shots than he did.

Eleven: Patrick Ewing

Ewing was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team 11 times and had outstanding performances, was named to the NBA second team five times, and was named to the NBA Best XI in 1990. Not only was Ewing a good shooter, but he was also a sworn defender and a prolific rebound grabber. In the record book of the historic New York Knicks, Ewing ranked among the top six in scoring, rebound grabbing, blocked shots, number of games played and minutes played

In the record book of the historic New York Knicks, Ewing ranked among the top six in scoring, rebound grabbing, blocked shots, number of games played, and minutes played

. Ewing surpassed the 20,000-point mark in his point total against the Orlando Magic on Nov. 19, 1996, and is currently approaching the 10,000-rebound-grabbing mark. In the 1994 NBA Finals, he covered the Houston Rockets 30 times in seven games***, an NBA record high.

Twelve: Yao Ming

NBA history's greatest foreign center, if he can keep 20+10 data for 5 consecutive years, then he will be remembered in this position, of course, even if it is now the results, he is the NBA's greatest foreign center, if he can take a championship he will replace Ewing, if it's 2 times Add another MVP, and play 25+10 The data for 2 years , he will be able to enter the top 5, no matter what, he will be the NBA generation iconic figure.

Thirteen: Reg Oden

How good is Oden? Different people will give different answers, some think he's the scariest center in NBA history, with Duncan's mind, O'Neal's strength, Olajuwon's pace and Garnett's skill; while ESPN draft expert Ford's evaluation of Oden makes it hard to tell if it's more subtle or exaggerated: "He's the kind of center that only comes out one in 20 years. "

Fourteen: David Robinson

1990 NBA Rookie of the Year; second-team selection to the NBA's Best XI and Best Defense; elected NBA MVP in 1995; named to the U.S. Dream Team and Dream Team III in 1992 and 1996.

1990 NBA Rookie of the Year; 4-time NBA Best Team and Best Defense; 1995 NBA MVP; 1992 and 1996 American Dream Team and Dream Team III David? Robinson is considered a wizard in contemporary basketball centers. Whether in history or in reality, this tall, well-built, muscular center can be regarded as one of the fastest, most explosive and most flexible basketball giants. At 2.16 meters tall, Robinson is a left-handed shooting center. He can not only attack under the basket, but also can shoot from the perimeter, especially when he participates in fast breaks with follow-up dunks or aerial dunks to make the opponents defenseless. In short, he is a very comprehensive technical and physical ability of the super center.

Fifteen: Howard

has a bright future, but lacks the consistent scoring ability of Yao Ming.