Photos Greatest Nba Centers Of All Time Espn The foundation of the celtics' dynasty in the 1960s, russell was a force on the boards and as a defender. he averaged 22.5 rebounds a game over his 13 year nba career. a five time nba mvp and a 12. Top accolades: 11 nba titles, five mvps, 11 all nba selections, 12 all stars, one olympic gold medal nba rank: 2nd in rebounds, 119th in assists, 170th in scoring bill russell's record for most.
3 Bill Russell Photos Greatest Nba Centers Of All Time Espn Wilt’s greatest rival, bill russell, is another name always included in any discussion about the best centers of all time. while wilt may have the stats, russell has the rings, racking up a record 11 nba championships in his 13 year career making the 1960s celtics the nba’s first and most dominant championship dynasty. Over the course of nba history, plenty of centers have been at, well, the center of championship winning runs. they've held down the paint while swatting away ill advised field goal attempts. The center position has historically been the cornerstone of championship basketball, with the game's most legendary teams almost always built around dominant big men. from bill russell's defensive mastery and 11 championships with the celtics to kareem abdul jabbar's unstoppable skyhook that. 3) bill russell 2) wilt chamberlain 1) kareem abdul jabbar tier 1 features three of the 10 greatest players of all time: kareem abdul jabbar, wilt chamberlain, and bill russell.
8 Patrick Ewing Photos Greatest Nba Centers Of All Time Espn The center position has historically been the cornerstone of championship basketball, with the game's most legendary teams almost always built around dominant big men. from bill russell's defensive mastery and 11 championships with the celtics to kareem abdul jabbar's unstoppable skyhook that. 3) bill russell 2) wilt chamberlain 1) kareem abdul jabbar tier 1 features three of the 10 greatest players of all time: kareem abdul jabbar, wilt chamberlain, and bill russell. Cowens would retire as a league mvp, eight time all star, and two time nba champion, keeping the celtics as perennial contenders in the years between russell and larry bird. Bill russell is more than just one of the best centers of all time in nba history – he’s also the greatest winner. after all, he won 11 titles in his 13 year career.
6 Moses Malone Photos Greatest Nba Centers Of All Time Espn Cowens would retire as a league mvp, eight time all star, and two time nba champion, keeping the celtics as perennial contenders in the years between russell and larry bird. Bill russell is more than just one of the best centers of all time in nba history – he’s also the greatest winner. after all, he won 11 titles in his 13 year career.