| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1969 | 1989 | 7-2 | 245 lbs. | 1969 - #1 overall | UCLA |
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| NBA Teams: | Milwaukee, L.A. Lakers | | NBA Finals App: | 10 |
| Points Per Game: | 24.6 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 6 (60%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 11.2 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 18 |
| Assists Per Game: | 3.6 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 90% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.9 | | | | MVP: | 6 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.6 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 2 |
| Field Goal %: | 55.9% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 10 |
| PER: | 24.58 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 5 |
| Playoff PER: | 23.01 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 19 (95%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 11 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 2 | Shaquille O'Neal | 1992 | 2011 | 7-1 | 325 lbs. | 1992 - #1 overall | LSU |
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| NBA Teams: | Orlando, L.A. Lakers, Miami, Phoenix, Cleveland, Boston | NBA Finals App: | 6 |
| Points Per Game: | 23.7 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 4 (67%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 10.9 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 17 |
| Assists Per Game: | 2.5 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 90% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.6 | | | | MVP: | 1 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.3 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 3 |
| Field Goal %: | 58.2% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 8 |
| PER: | 26.43 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 2 |
| Playoff PER: | 26.13 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 4 |
| All-Star Games: | 19 (95%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 3 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 3 | Wilt Chamberlain | 1960 | 1973 | 7-1 | 275 lbs. | 1959 - #1 overall | Kansas |
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| NBA Teams: | Philadelphia, Golden State, L.A. Lakers | NBA Finals App: | 6 |
| Points Per Game: | 30.1 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 2 (33%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 22.9 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 13 |
| Assists Per Game: | 4.4 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 100% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.0 | | | | MVP: | 4 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 5.0 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 1 |
| Field Goal %: | 54.0% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 7 |
| PER: | 26.13 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| Playoff PER: | 22.75 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 13 (100%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 2 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 4 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 1984 | 2002 | 7-0 | 255 lbs. | 1984 - #1 overall | Houston |
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| NBA Teams: | Houston, Toronto | NBA Finals App: | 2 |
| Points Per Game: | 21.8 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 2 (100%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 11.1 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 15 |
| Assists Per Game: | 2.5 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 83% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.7 | | | | MVP: | 1 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 3.1 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 2 |
| Field Goal %: | 51.2% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 6 |
| PER: | 23.59 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| Playoff PER: | 25.69 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| All-Star Games: | 12 (67%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 9 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 5 | Bill Russell | 1956 | 1969 | 6-10 | 220 lbs. | 1956 - #2 overall | San Francisco |
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| NBA Teams: | Boston | NBA Finals App: | 12 |
| Points Per Game: | 15.1 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 11 (92%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 22.5 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 13 |
| Assists Per Game: | 4.3 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 100% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.5 | | | | MVP: | 5 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 3.5 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 6 |
| Field Goal %: | 44.0% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| PER: | 18.87 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 8 |
| Playoff PER: | 19.40 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 12 (92%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 1 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 6 | David Robinson | 1989 | 2003 | 7-1 | 245 lbs. | 1987 - #1 overall | Navy |
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| NBA Teams: | San Antonio | NBA Finals App: | 2 |
| Points Per Game: | 21.1 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 2 (100%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 10.6 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 12 |
| Assists Per Game: | 2.5 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 86% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.4 | | | | MVP: | 1 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 3.0 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 51.8% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 4 |
| PER: | 26.18 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 2 |
| Playoff PER: | 23.02 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 4 |
| All-Star Games: | 10 (71%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 8 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 7 | Patrick Ewing | 1985 | 2002 | 7-0 | 250 lbs. | 1985 - #1 overall | Georgetown |
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| NBA Teams: | New York, Seattle, Orlando | NBA Finals App: | 2 |
| Points Per Game: | 21.0 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 0 (0%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 9.8 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 14 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.9 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 82% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.0 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.4 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 50.4% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 21.01 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 6 |
| Playoff PER: | 19.63 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 11 (61%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 3 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 8 | Robert Parish | 1976 | 1997 | 7-0 | 240 lbs. | 1976 - #8 overall | Centenary College |
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| NBA Teams: | Golden State, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago | NBA Finals App: | 6 |
| Points Per Game: | 14.5 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 4 (67%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 9.1 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 18 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.4 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 76% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.8 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 1.5 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 53.7% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| PER: | 19.22 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| Playoff PER: | 16.57 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| All-Star Games: | 9 (41%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 0 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 9 | Alonzo Mourning | 1992 | 2008 | 6-10 | 260 lbs. | 1992 - #2 overall | Georgetown |
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| NBA Teams: | Charlotte, Miami, New Jersey | NBA Finals App: | 1 |
| Points Per Game: | 17.1 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 1 (100%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 8.5 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 11 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.1 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 69% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.5 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.8 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 52.7% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 21.24 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| Playoff PER: | 19.18 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 7 (41%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 2 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 10 | Bill Walton | 1974 | 1987 | 6-11 | 230 lbs. | 1974 - #1 overall | UCLA |
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| NBA Teams: | Portland, L.A. Clippers, Boston | NBA Finals App: | 3 |
| Points Per Game: | 13.3 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 2 (67%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 10.5 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 4 |
| Assists Per Game: | 3.4 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 31% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.8 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.2 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 1 |
| Field Goal %: | 52.1% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 20.00 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| Playoff PER: | 18.60 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 2 (14%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 2 |
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| Best of the Rest | | | | | | |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 11 | Yao Ming | 2002 | 2011 | 7-5 | 310 | 2002 - #1 overall | China |
| 12 | Bob Lanier | 1970 | 1984 | 6-11 | 250 | 1970 - #1 overall | St. Bonaventure |
| 13 | Dikembe Mutombo | 1991 | 2009 | 7-2 | 260 | 1991 - #4 overall | Georgetown |
| 14 | Ben Wallace | 1996 | 2012 | 6-9 | 240 | 1996 - Undrafted | Virginia Union |
| 15 | Artis Gilmore | 1976 | 1988 | 7-2 | 245 | 1971 - #117 overall | Jacksonville |
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| In order to evaluate each Center in a comprehensive manner, only Centers who have retired are included in these rankings. |
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