The 5 Greatest Centers in History

[LeBird]

Kareem
Russell
Wilt
Shaq
Hakeem

in that order.

Duncan is still a PF on all time lists tho

TBF, I consider Duncan a C. But I think your list is more or less right.

[jayfan]

So fix OP list then?

Would have to take out Timmy if you wanted Hakeem in there. Though Hakeem is easily 6.

[jayfan]

1. Kareem
2. Hakeem
3. Wilt
4. Russell
5. Shaq

[pauk]

In terms of accolades:

1. Russell
2. Kareem
3. Duncan
4. Shaq
5. Hakeem

In terms of Individual play/talent/skills/productions:

1. Wilt
2. Shaq
3. Kareem
4. Hakeem
5. D.Robinson

[GimmeThat]

They must have been, since most all of them were swarming him throughout his career. Even Russell's TEAMMATES have acknowledged that they were using their entire TEAM to stop him.

I persoanlly am more annoyed when the opposing team scores off of our great defensive scheme. - because it happens

while more freightened about going up against a defender knowing the opportunity/ability for me to score is diminished greatly. - because if I got my teammates, it shouldn't happen

[riseagainst]

1. Kareem
2. Russell
3. Shaq
4. Hakeem
5. Mikan

Honorable mention at 6: Wilt

[ralph_i_el]

no love for The Admiral

[tontoz]

No Howard?















j/k

[LBJ4MVP23]

Wilt - Shaq - Kareem - Hakeem - Duncan (in no particular order)

If Duncan is not a true center, then replace him with Russel.

[LBJ4MVP23]

As an aside, D Rob is right after that top group for me. So underrated.

Back in Hakeem's time before he dream shook him, not a single analyst was calling Hakeem better than DRob, but its amazing how winning a ring suddenly makes someone a better player to idiots who cant rank players based on output, but on rings won. Hakeem is slightly better than DRob for me, but its not a huge margin.

[kshutts1]

name me another 6'6 player in history that was more athletic and stronger than Jordan.

Vince Carter?
Corey Maggette, but he is only 6'5 and maybe not more athletic.
Barkley, but again.. shorter than Jordan.

Anyway, five greatest Centers are..
1: Kareem
1: Russell
1: Shaq
1: Wilt
5: Hakeem

Duncan is a PF. And he's not a "system player" at all. Exact opposite. He has thrived in multiple offenses, multiple "systems". He has, however, benefited HUGELY from stability of organization and teammates. I guess I can see how someone could very easily use the wrong word and call that "system".

[DatAsh]

For me:

1. Russell
2. Kareem
3. Wilt
4. Duncan
5. Shaq