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Bill Russell
He was first drafted by the Atlanta Hawks. We went onto win 11 championships with the Boston Celtics. He led one of the most popular dynasties in NBA History -
The First Dominant Center
Wilt Chamberlain was the first dominant center in the NBA. He has held many records for triple and double-doubles. His most notable achievement was his 100 point game. -
Kevin McHale (The First Shooting Center)
He was the first center in the NBA that was known for his shooting abilities. He could rebound and play defense very well, but with his very tall frame, he could easily shoot over people. -
Hakeem Olajuwon (Post Scorer)
Hakeem Olajuwon is most famous for his hook shot. Because of his immense wingspan, it was practically unguardable. He is arguably the one that made post-scoring so effective. -
Patrick Ewing (Mid Range Shot)
Patrick Ewing is arguably the most notable Knick player to ever touch a basketball. He brought inside shooting to the next level. Him around the baseline with shots changed the game completely. He was the one that made rebounding centers develop more of shooting ability. -
Shaquille O'Neil
He was the one that took athleticism in the paint to the next level. He was one of the heaviest and strongest centers to ever touch the ball. He used his size int he paints to destroy other teams. -
Yao Ming and his Height
Yao Ming is the tallest NBA Player to ever be in the league. He stood at 7 foot 6 and weight around 311 pounds. He was the first notable Chinese player to make the league and perform decently well. He was picked in the first round and the first pick. -
Marc Gasol and his Perimeter Shooting
Marc Gasol was famous for his catch and shooting abilities. He would constantly catch passes from his point guard and shoot it. Do not let him get the baseline on you or else he will find a way to attack the paint. -
Anthony Davis (Defense)
Anthony Davis averages 2.7 blocks in this NBA season. That is very impressive numbers for a center int the NBA today. People think that defense has not been much of an important factor in today's NBA, but Anthony Davis's defense proves them wrong. -
Nikola Jokic(Best Passing Center)
Nikola Jokic is known for his rebounding and his incredible passing abilities. His passing took off in his 2019 season when he averaged more than 6 assists ever game as a center. This is the most assists per game in NBA History for his position.
