30+ NBA’s All-Time Greatest Centers

Published on 08/25/2022
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Wilt Chamberlain (1960-1973)

Wilt Chamberlain’s career allows for a variety of assessments. During his career, he averaged 30.1 points per game, among other things! This is just second to Michael Jordan’s. Aside from that, he had the highest average of 22.9 rebounds per game in NBA history. He was certainly one-of-a-kind, with a career average of 45.8 minutes per game and a postseason average of 47.2 minutes per game. For good reason, his team placed a high value on him. He was named MVP four times. He also topped the league in scoring seven times and rebounds eleven times!

Wilt Chamberlain (1960 1973)

Wilt Chamberlain (1960 1973)

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Jonas Valanciunas (2012-2020)

Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania possesses a superb blend of offensive skills that allowed him to average 19.9 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game while playing only 28 minutes per game for the Memphis Grizzlies last season. So Valanciunas can enhance his averages even further as the leader of a young skilled team that includes Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant by re-signing on a three-year, $45 million contract with the Grizzlies.

Jonas Valanciunas

Jonas Valanciunas

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