Who is the best C in NBA history?

20 greatest centers ever: The HoopsHype list
  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Top accolades: Six NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, six MVPs, 10 All-NBA 1st Team selections, 19 All-Stars, five All-Defensive 1st Team selections. ...
  2. Bill Russell. ...
  3. Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  4. Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  5. Hakeem Olajuwon. ...
  6. Moses Malone. ...
  7. David Robinson. ...
  8. Patrick Ewing.
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Who is the best C of all time?

Top 10 NBA Centers of All Time
  • George Mikan.
  • David "The Admiral" Robinson.
  • Shaquille O'Neal.
  • Moses Malone.
  • Bill Russell.
  • Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon.
  • Wilt Chamberlain, "The Big Dipper"
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Who is the best C in the NBA?

Ranking the Top 10 Centers in the NBA in 2022
  • Nikola Jokic (Denver) Jokic is truly unlike any big we've seen in recent history. ...
  • Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) ...
  • Rudy Gobert (Utah) ...
  • Bam Adebayo (Miami) ...
  • Deandre Ayton (Phoenix) ...
  • Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota) ...
  • Jarrett Allen (Cleveland) ...
  • Nikola Vucevic (Chicago)
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Who is the best big man in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain was the greatest NBA big man of all time. Throughout his career, the Big Dipper put up video game-like numbers. A giant before his time, Chamberlain led the NBA in both scoring and rebounding during his first four seasons as a professional.
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Is Wilt Chamberlain the greatest center ever?

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain is the greatest center who has ever played the game of basketball. Yes, he has won only two NBA titles in his basketball career, but take a look inside the numbers.
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Ranking the Top 10 NBA Centers of All Time



Who is stronger Wilt or Shaq?

Wilt was definitely stronger than Shaq (although Shaq is a LOT heavier because he has a lot more fat than Wilt did). Shaq's excess fat has a negative affect on his stamina. Wilt averaged 46 minutes per game over the course of his career, and in 1962, Wilt only sat out EIGHT MINUTES of the ENTIRE SEASON.
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Was Wilt better than Kareem?

In the 1972 season, Kareem outscored Wilt 201-70 in their five regular season games. In the six 1972 playoff games, Kareem outscored Wilt 202-67, but Wilt out-rebounded Jabbar and played better defense (i.e. shutting down the middle) when it counted.
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Who is the best 3 point shooter center?

Mehmet Okur has one of the best three-point percentages of any power forward/center in NBA history. He ranks 100th all-time for any position in career three-point percentage and in 2008-09, made 45 percent of the long-range shots he took to finish sixth in the league.
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Who is the best shooter of all time?

Greatest Three-Point Shooter
  • Steph Curry.
  • Glen Rice.
  • Reggie Miller.
  • Ray Allen.
  • Larry Bird.
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Who is the best 6th man of all time?

10 Greatest Sixth Men In NBA History: Lou Williams And Jamal Crawford Really Understood Their Role
  • Leandro Barbosa. Sixth Man Awards: 1. ...
  • Jason Terry. Sixth Man Awards: 1. ...
  • Eddie Johnson. Sixth Man Awards: 1. ...
  • Detlef Schrempf. Sixth Man Awards: 2. ...
  • Ricky Pierce. Sixth Man Awards: 2. ...
  • Dell Curry. ...
  • Kevin McHale. ...
  • Manu Ginobili.
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Who is the best C in the NBA 2022?

Top five centers in 2022 NBA Draft
  1. Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga. Height and weight: 7-1, 190 pounds. ...
  2. Jalen Duren, Memphis. Height and weight: 6-11, 250 pounds. ...
  3. Mark Williams, Duke. Height and weight: 7-0, 245 pounds. ...
  4. Christian Koloko, Arizona. Height and weight: 7-1, 230 pounds. ...
  5. Walker Kessler, Auburn.
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Who is better Jokic or Embiid?

Embiid is a great scorer, with his peak of 30 being more than Jokic ever hit. His top averages for rebounds and blocks are impressive as well. Even so, the Cameroonian isn't on the same assist level as Jokic. The Joker is known for his passing, which causes him to be responsible for more points than Embiid.
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Who is the best center in the game?

Even if he never realizes his full potential, he is a solid modern-day big man.
  • Jarrett Allen. Team: Cleveland Cavaliers. ...
  • Brook Lopez. Team: Milwaukee Bucks. ...
  • Deandre Ayton. Team: Phoenix Suns. ...
  • Nikola Vucevic. Team: Chicago Bulls. ...
  • Karl-Anthony Towns. Team: Minnesota Timberwolves. ...
  • Rudy Gobert. ...
  • Nikola Jokic. ...
  • Joel Embiid.
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Who is the 3pt King?

NEW YORK -- Stephen Curry is the new 3-point king of the NBA. The Golden State Warriors star guard became the all-time leader in 3-pointers Tuesday night in a 105-96 win over the New York Knicks, passing Hall of Famer Ray Allen by knocking down the 2,974th of his career.
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Who has the best handles in the NBA?

A case could be made for Kyrie Irving being the greatest dribbler of all time, and he is certainly the best ball-handler in the NBA currently. Irving's combination of craft, balance and hard work make him one of the most unguardable players in the league.
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Who has the lowest 3 point percentage?

Charles Barkley has the worst career three-point percentage when attempting 1,000+ three-pointers, at 26.6 percent.
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Who has the most logo shots in NBA history?

Dennis Scott made 267 in 1995-96, during the NBA's brief experiment with a shorter line, Ray Allen topped that by two in 2005-06, then Curry came along and broke the record twice, totaling 272 in 2012-13 and 286 in 2014-15.
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Is Wilt the goat?

Wilt Chamberlain deserves more respect in the NBA GOAT talk

If it's based on statistics alone, Chamberlain wins the GOAT debate, and it's not even close. If it's based on winning championships, then his nemesis, Bill Russell, is the clear-cut winner with his 11 as a player.
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Who was Kareem biggest rival?

10: Kareem Abdul Jabbar vs Elvin Hayes.
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Who blocked Kareem's skyhook?

He's wrong that nobody blocked the skyhook — here's a clip of Wilt Chamberlain swatting the skyhook twice in one play, and here's one of Ralph Sampson doing the deed — but he certainly captured the feeling any opponents had at the time.
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Who is bigger than Shaq?

Sixteen-year old Elhadji Tacko Fall, also known as "Taco," stands 7'5" tall, 4 inches taller than Shaquille O'Neal. Elhadji Fall, or "Taco" as he's known to his friends, makes dunking look easy. Of course, it doesn't hurt that he's 7 feet 5 inches tall.
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Who is better Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell?

Wilt was the better player in the regular season, whereas Russell flourished in the playoffs. Wilt was non-existent in clutch or key situations, whereas Russell thrived in the intense situations. Wilt averaged 50 points a game in the 1961-62 season, that same season Russell was named the league's Most Valuable Player.
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How fast is Shaq?

Shaq, who ran a 30m sprint while Gay ran a 60m, was able to edge out one of the fastest men on the planet. Shaq, who was coached by four-time Olympic medalist Maurice Greene, finished at 4.86 seconds to Gay's 6.08. Check out the video below to see Shaq's breakaway speed.
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