Shaquille O’Neal (1993-2011)
There is no doubt that Shaquille O’Neal is the best center of his generation. He was one of the most popular and feared players in the history of the NBA! Shaq made it to 15 All-Star teams over the course of his career. He has played the center position more than anyone else. He has an average of 32.7 points per 48 minutes, which is the highest for any center. He was a true beast in the postseason. After all, he averaged 24.3 points per playoff game, making it a tie between him and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the second-best spot. We are not surprised to hear that he was named the Finals MVP thrice! This center has four NBA titles to his name, which is nothing to laugh about at all.
Shaquille O’Neal (1993 2011)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-1989)
In reality, his average numbers are not as high as that of Wilt Chamberlain. Even so, it is worth noting that Kareem Abdul-Jabber was active during a more competitive time for centers. Position aside, he boasts one of the greatest careers in the league! He does not only hold the records for the most minutes played and the most points scored, but he also has six NBA titles and six MVP honors under his belt. If those are not enough to convince you that he deserves the top spot, let us remind you that he also has the highest win share record of any center. According to Basketball-Reference, he personally helped rake in 273.4 wins for the franchises he played in. This is 26 wins more than that of Wilt Chamberlain and 92 higher than the record for Shaq. Lastly, he was an NBA All-Star pick 19 times. Whoa.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar (1970 1989)