C · 8 Players

Centers

Anchors of the paint — rim protectors and post scorers.

Bill Russell headshot BR
Bill Russell
"Lord of the Rings"
C Class of 1975
Boston Celtics · 1956–1969
RINGS
11
MVPs
5
PPG
15.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar headshot KA
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
"The Captain"
C Class of 1995
Lakers / Bucks · 1969–1989
RINGS
6
MVPs
6
PPG
24.6
Shaquille O'Neal headshot SO
Shaquille O'Neal
"Shaq Diesel"
C Class of 2016
Multiple Teams · 1992–2011
RINGS
4
MVPs
1
PPG
23.7
Wilt Chamberlain headshot WC
Wilt Chamberlain
"The Big Dipper"
C Class of 1979
Multiple Teams · 1959–1973
RINGS
2
MVPs
4
PPG
30.1
David Robinson headshot DR
David Robinson
"The Admiral"
C Class of 2009
San Antonio Spurs · 1989–2003
RINGS
2
MVPs
1
PPG
21.1
Hakeem Olajuwon headshot HO
Hakeem Olajuwon
"The Dream"
C Class of 2008
Houston Rockets · 1984–2002
RINGS
2
MVPs
1
PPG
21.8
Patrick Ewing headshot PE
Patrick Ewing
"The Franchise"
C Class of 2008
New York Knicks · 1985–2002
RINGS
0
MVPs
0
PPG
21.0
Yao Ming headshot YM
Yao Ming
"The Great Wall"
C Class of 2016
Houston Rockets · 2002–2011
RINGS
0
MVPs
0
PPG
19.0