Here Are The Greatest Centers The NBA Has Ever Seen

Published on 12/25/2019
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Dan Issel (1970-1984)

This record-setter from the University of Kentucky became one of the best offensive players in NBA and ABA history. He was in the ABA for 6 seasons before it merged with the NBA. He won a championship and became the second-leading scorer ever. He kept slaying it on the court with the Denver Nuggets for a decade, averaging just below double-double with 9.1 rebounds and 22.6 points per game. We think it is even more impressive that he missed only 24 games in 15 seasons.

Dan Issel (1970-1984)

Dan Issel (1970-1984)

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Alonzo Mourning (1993-2008)

Alonzo Mourning averaged 4.4 blocks per 48 minutes played during his 15 years in the NBA. This helped him secure 2 NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and 2 All-Defensive first team selections. He was not only a defensive beast but also averaged 8.5 rebounds and 17.1 points per game. Sadly, his numbers went down after he got a kidney transplant in 2003. He was a 7-time All-Star pick and won a title with the Miami Heat in 2006. In 2009, the team decided to retire his jersey number.

Alonzo Mourning (1993-2008)

Alonzo Mourning (1993-2008)

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