Who's the best center of all time?

1 Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain is the best Center in NBA history, hands down. We are talking about the all-time leader in rebounds (23,924) and second in points per game (30.1).
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Who is best center in NBA?

Trade Value Rankings: The Top 20 centers in the NBA
  1. Nikola Jokic (Denver) Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports. ...
  2. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports. ...
  3. Anthony Davis (LA Lakers) ...
  4. Rudy Gobert (Minnesota) ...
  5. Bam Adebayo (Miami) ...
  6. Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento) ...
  7. Jarrett Allen (Cleveland) ...
  8. Deandre Ayton (Phoenix)
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Is Kareem the best center of all time?

Kareem is definitely the greatest player that ever played for the Bucks. His career achievements speak for themselves and he was a transcendent talent, among the most dominant players in NBA history and arguably the best center of all time.
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Who is the most dominant NBA center of all time?

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • Teams. ...
  • Honors. ...
  • Championships. ...
  • Career stats. ...
  • Teams. ...
  • Honors. MVP (1977-78), Finals MVP (1977), Sixth Man of the Year (1985-86), 2-time All-Star, 2-time All-NBA selection, 2-time All-D selection, Hall of Fame.
  • Championships. 2 (1977, 1986)
  • Career stats. 13.3 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.2 BPG.
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Who is the top 5 centers of all time?

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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Ranking the Top 10 NBA Centers of All Time



Who does Shaq think the best center of all time is?

Shaq took to Twitter on Monday to drop his list of the seven greatest centers of all time. While he wasn't boastful enough to say he was the best, Shaq did put himself in the top three. The list goes Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaq, Wilt Chamberlain, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson and Patrick Ewing.
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Who has the most 3s as a center?

Brook Lopez has sunk the most threes by a center this season, with 74 three-pointers.
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Is Kareem better than Wilt Chamberlain?

Kareem won rings at the age of 40 and 41, but lost in the finals at the age of 42). They actually both lost in the NBA finals in their final seasons. An in-his-prime Wilt would have destroyed Kareem with superior strength, leaping ability, and stamina—not to mention awesome offensive and defensive skills.
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Who is the best center defender?

Ranking the Top 11 best centre-backs of 2022
  • Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica, Argentina) ...
  • Gleison Bremer (Juventus, Brazil) ...
  • Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United, Argentina) ...
  • Eder Militao (Real Madrid, Brazil) ...
  • Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France) ...
  • Thiago Silva (Chelsea FC, Brazil) ...
  • Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, Germany)
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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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Who was better than Wilt?

Russell won more NBA MVP awards than Chamberlain — five to four. While Russell was always crowned the ultimate team player — and deservedly so — Chamberlain — who once averaged 50 points in a season and scored 100 points in game — was always seen as a great individual.
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Who has blocked the skyhook?

Wilt Chamberlain blocked Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's iconic “skyhook” 5 times in Game 3 of the 1972 ECF - The SportsRush.
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Who is the best shooting big man?

Dirk hit iconic shots in the playoffs. He is the only player in the history of the NBA to lead a 50 win team in scoring 10 seasons in a row. The biggest shot Towns has taken in his career was the shot he took at Dirk when he pronounced himself the greatest big man shooter of all time.
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Who has the most 10 3s in a game?

Klay Thompson shatters record for most 3-pointers in a game

Taking on the Bulls, this Golden State Warriors star nailed 10 3-pointers in the first half alone. It's a game that saw Golden State lead by the score of 92-50 at the half. It's astonishing.
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Who has the best fundamentals in basketball?

#1- Kobe Bryant

The Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant sits on top of our fundamentals list. He can do it all and with accuracy. He's a better outside shooter than Michael Jordan.
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Is Shaq the most dominant center ever?

NBA legend and current analyst Shaquille O'Neal has boldly claimed he is one of the most dominant players in NBA history, ahead of fellow Los Angeles Lakers icons Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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Did Shaq ever score a 3?

Shaquille O'Neal made 1 shot from beyond the arc in his career.
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Who has the longest 3 point streak in NBA?

In NBA history, there have been only three instances where players have shot at least one 3-pointer for at least 100 consecutive games, and Curry owns two of those three streaks. Kyle Korver is the other player with a 127-game streak, one he recorded between Nov. 4, 2012 and March 2, 2014.
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Who is the best point guard of all time?

Today, we start with the players we consider to be the best point guards who ever played basketball, led off by the unforgettable Magic Johnson.
  1. Magic Johnson. ...
  2. Oscar Robertson. ...
  3. Stephen Curry. ...
  4. Jerry West. ...
  5. Isiah Thomas. ...
  6. Chris Paul. ...
  7. John Stockton. ...
  8. Steve Nash.
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Who is the master of the skyhook?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest basketball players of all time: an NBA Hall of Famer, six-time MVP, 19-time All-Star, the master of the skyhook shot and a key part of the Showtime era Lakers.
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How many Skyhooks did Kareem shoot?

Take a look back at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career with 70 of his best trademark sky-hooks!
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How much can a skyhook lift?

the Sky Hook will safely and efficiently lift up to 500 lbs., doing the work of 4 people with a simple one-hand operation.
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What team did Wilt drop 100 points against?

NBA.com takes a look back at the top moments that define the history of the NBA. On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
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