Shaquille O’Neal (1993-2011)
Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt the best center of his generation. He was one of the most well-known and feared players in NBA history! Shaq was named to 15 All-Star teams during his career. He has spent the most time in the center position. He has the highest average of any center at 32.7 points per 48 minutes. In the postseason, he was a true beast. After all, he averaged 24.3 points per postseason game, tying him with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place. We are not surprised that he was voted Finals MVP three times! This center has four NBA championships to his name, which is nothing to chuckle about.
Shaquille O’Neal (1993 2011)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-1989)
In actuality, his average stats are lower than Wilt Chamberlain’s. Nonetheless, it is worth noting that Kareem Abdul-Jabber was active during a period when centers were more competitive. Aside from his position, he has had one of the best careers in the league! He not only holds the records for most minutes played and points scored, but he also has six NBA titles and six MVP awards to his name. If those facts aren’t enough to convince you that he ought to be first, consider that he has the highest win share record of any center. According to Basketball-Reference, he personally contributed to 273.4 wins for the clubs in which he played. This is 26 more wins than Wilt Chamberlain and 92 more than Shaq’s record. Finally, he was selected to the NBA All-Star team 19 times. Whoa.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar (1970 1989)
