30+ NBA’s All-Time Greatest Centers

Published on 08/25/2022
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Brendan Haywood (2001-2015)

Brendan Todd Haywood is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. Haywood was the 20th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Later, he was transferred to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Michael Doleac, who later traded him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Laron Profit and a first-round choice. Haywood began putting up career numbers in the 2007-08 season, after serving as the Wizards’ regular center for the previous six years.

Brendan Haywood (2001 2015)

Brendan Haywood (2001 2015)

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Anderson Varejao (1998-2021)

Anderson França Varejo is a Brazilian professional basketball player who most recently played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Cavaliers for 12 seasons before being acquired by the Golden State Warriors in 2016. He’s also played with Franca and Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), Barcelona of the EuroLeague and Liga ACB, and the Brazilian national team, where he won a gold medal in the Pan American Games in 2003.

Anderson Varejao (1998 2021)

Anderson Varejao (1998 2021)

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