The Most Iconic Centers In The History Of The NBA

Published on 01/18/2021
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George Mikan (1949-1956)

You are a dominant player when the NBA has to make up rules to make things easier for the other players. George Mikan is responsible for starting the trend of big men dominating the paint. The pioneer paved the way for everyone who came after the end of his career in 1956. The offensive beast made 50.5 shots per 48 minutes played! No other center has beaten this record. Aside from that, he made an average of 24 rebounds per 48 minutes played. His average of 23.1 points per game is also the fourth-highest among all the centers in NBA history. He won five championships during his time in the league. Apart from this, he was chosen for the All-NBA first team five times! What an icon.

George Mikan (1949 1956)

George Mikan (1949 1956)

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David Robinson (1990-2003)

Did you know that only a single NBA player played college ball at the U.S. Naval Academy? We are talking about none other than David “The Admiral” Robinson. He averaged over 4 blocks per 48 minutes played, which is the eighth-best among centers. On top of that, he made 3 blocks per game! This is the third-highest record out there. Aside from being a great defender, he had a double-double career average with 21.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The Spurs was lucky to have him for the entirety of his career. At San Antonio, he won two titles, an MVP honor, and ten All-Star Team selections.

David Robinson (1990 2003)

David Robinson (1990 2003)

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