Skyhook artists, rim-protecting giants, and modern point-centers span every era of the big-man game. Where does your favorite rank?
1Bill RussellEleven-time champion whose defense and winning define the Celtics dynasty.1000pts
2Kareem Abdul-JabbarSix-time champion and the NBA's all-time scoring leader for decades, famous for the skyhook.944pts
3Bill WaltonAn MVP and champion whose passing and court vision were revolutionary for a center.722pts
4Patrick EwingEleven-time All-Star and the defensive anchor of the 1990s New York Knicks.625pts
5Wilt ChamberlainThe only player to score 100 points in a game and a statistical force of nature.625pts
6Dwight HowardThree-time Defensive Player of the Year and an eight-time All-Star known as Superman.566pts
7Alonzo MourningA ferocious shot-blocker, seven-time All-Star and 2006 champion with the Heat.500pts
8Moses MaloneThree-time MVP and relentless rebounder who led the 76ers to the 1983 title.423pts
9Robert ParishThe Chief, a four-time champion and durable anchor of the 1980s Celtics.333pts
10Shaquille O'NealA 7'1", 325-pound force who won four titles and dominated the paint for two decades.227pts
11David RobinsonThe Admiral, a two-time champion, MVP and Defensive Player of the Year for the Spurs.227pts
12Nikola JokicThree-time MVP and 2023 champion who redefined the position as a point-center.227pts
13Tim DuncanFive-time champion whose fundamentals anchored the Spurs from center and power forward.227pts
14Hakeem OlajuwonBack-to-back champion with the Rockets and the finest defensive footwork ever in the post.0pts
15George MikanThe NBA's first dominant big man and a pioneer of the professional game.0pts
16Joel EmbiidA 2023 MVP and scoring champion who is a modern two-way force in the paint.0pts
