Dave Cowens (1971-1983)
Another center who dominated in the 1970s. Dave Cowens won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics. He was even named league MVP in 1973. He averaged 17.6 points and 13.6 rebounds per game during his career. As a result, he became one of the best dual-threat centers in league history. He was a member of the NBA All-Defense first team once and the All-Star squad eight times. We’re confident you’re already impressed! Wait till you hear he averaged 12.4 defensive rebounds per 48 minutes of playing time. This is the NBA’s fifth-best record among centers!
Dave Cowens (1971 1983)
Patrick Ewing (1986-2002)
It’s a shame Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing never won a championship because he gave it his all every night throughout the playoffs. In fact, Ewing averaged 20.2 points per playoff game during his career, ranking ninth among all centers. Ewing’s regular-season figures were just as absurd, with him averaging 21 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Ewing made the NBA All-Star team every year except one from 1986 through 1997. He was only chosen to the All-NBA first team once in his career, but the 7-footer was unquestionably one of the league’s most feared centers.
Patrick Ewing (1986 2002)
