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SPORTSCENTER: JACK RAMSEY'S TOP 10 CENTERS OF ALL TIME

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by I h8 Logos, Sep 17, 2002.

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Who is the greatest center of all time?

  1. Lew Alcinder/Kareem Abdul-Jabar

    19 vote(s)
    6.3%

  2. Wilt Chamberlain

    76 vote(s)
    25.2%

  3. Patrick Ewing

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Moses Malone

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. George Mikan

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Yao Ming

    32 vote(s)
    10.6%

  7. Hakeem Olajuwon

    141 vote(s)
    46.7%

  8. Shaquille O'Neal

    16 vote(s)
    5.3%

  9. David Robinson

    1 vote(s)
    0.3%

  10. Bill Russell

    17 vote(s)
    5.6%
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  1. I h8 Logos

    I h8 Logos Member

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    I was watching SportsCenter a few minutes ago and they ranked the top 10 cneters of all time. Hakeem was number 5?!?!?!?! Shaq was number 3, Bill Russell was number 1.

    Who do you think was best?
     
    #1 I h8 Logos, Sep 17, 2002
  2. Batman Jones

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    Wait a minute. Is this list yours or his? Hard to believe Yao's made anyone's top ten without playing a game in the NBA.
     
    #2 Batman Jones, Sep 17, 2002
  3. Dr of Dunk

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    According to LilStevie3 in a thread in the NBA Forum, here's Ramsay's order of the best centers :


    1. Russell
    2. Wilt
    3. Shaq
    4. Kareem
    5. Hakeem
    6. Mikan
    7. Walton
    8. Thurmond
    9. Moses
    10. Ewing
     
    #3 Dr of Dunk, Sep 17, 2002
  4. RC Cola

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    That's what I was thinking.

    I just went with Wilt. I know some people say his competition was not very good, but still his numbers were very good. Didn't he have like a 70% FG?

    Kareem would probably be 2nd in my book, followed by Dream. Too bad I'm no expert on basketball history, though. But its still my opinion. :D
     
    #4 RC Cola, Sep 17, 2002
  5. I h8 Logos

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    No, actually I forgot the other two. I don't think Robinson was in the top ten, and I forgot the other. One might have been Bill Walton, but I can't stand him, lol!!

    I figured I should add Ming, not only to fill up space, heh, but I'm sure he'll end up being one of the top centers to play the game.

    The other eight were Jack Ramsey's.
     
    #5 I h8 Logos, Sep 17, 2002
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    I have to go with Wilt. I would say Hakeem played in an era where there was more competition at his position and he makes it tough in that respect, he was great. But Wilt was dominant. It would be interesting to see them play each other in their prime.
     
    #6 ricerocket, Sep 17, 2002
  7. I h8 Logos

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    Thurmond, that's it. Thanks LilStevie c/o Dr of Dunk.
     
    #7 I h8 Logos, Sep 17, 2002
  8. LiLStevie3

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    Well, excellent opinion then. I'd fully agree with your top 3.
     
    #8 LiLStevie3, Sep 17, 2002
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    Moses Malone should be above Walton and Thurmond.
     
    #9 dimsie, Sep 17, 2002
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    YAO YAO YAO!:eek: Yao is the best damn it!
     
    #10 off_welfare, Sep 17, 2002
  11. Yetti

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    Don't be surprised that in a couple of years when Yao Ming has settled down, that he makes serious inroads into that list!
     
    #11 Yetti, Sep 17, 2002
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    ESPN.com Users Rank Top 25 NBA Centers of All-Time

    Player Total Points First-Place Votes
    1. Wilt Chamberlain 315,710 4,230
    2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 313,139 4,644
    3. Shaquille O'Neal 270,394 1,679
    4. Bill Russell 260,565 2,006
    5. Hakeem Olajuwon 242,359 186
    6. Moses Malone 221,844 10
    7. Patrick Ewing 219,523 197
    8. Tim Duncan 209,328 24
    9. Dave Cowens 179,264 10
    10. George Mikan 169,097 20
    11. David Robinson 164,066 29
    12. Artis Gilmore 162,681 3
    13. Bob Lanier 157,230 2
    14. Robert Parish 152,883 5
    15. Willis Reed 150,147 6
    16. Bill Walton 144,733 14
    17. Alonzo Mourning 142,985 18
    18. Dan Issel 134,560 2
    19. Jerry Lucas 124,670 1
    20. Bill Laimbeer 121,129 55
    21. Dikembe Mutombo 116,515 4
    22. Vlade Divac 114,837 48
    23. Wes Unseld 88,738 6
    24. Nate Thurmond 68,010 2
    25. Arvidas Sabonis 52,724 21




    i take that from espn.com

    i think that bill russel need to be in the num.1 o 2 spot
     
    #12 thegame_2234, Sep 17, 2002
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2002
  13. jevjnd

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    They did Dream totally wrong, what a disservice.
     
    #13 jevjnd, Sep 17, 2002
  14. RocketForever

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    I am as big a Yao Ming's fan as anyone else. But, wait a minute, I really don't think Ming should be on that list now. He has yet to play one single NBA game. It being said, I am confident he will make the list down the road.
     
    #14 RocketForever, Sep 17, 2002
  15. Refman

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    Dream is the only player to be MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season. Not to mention the fact that he is the all-time leader in blocks. I'd say Dream is the best ever...IMHO.
     
    #15 Refman, Sep 17, 2002
  16. 3814

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    this poll is crap. for yao to have 20% of the votes is a total joke! he hasn't even played a game in the league yet. C'mon rocket fans...you gotta vote with your mind sometimes, not just your hopes (only intended for those who voted Yao Ming).
     
    #16 3814, Sep 17, 2002
  17. INrocket

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    they didn't start counting blocks until the 80's or something, but if they would have started earlier i am sure wilt or bill would be number one.
     
    #17 INrocket, Sep 17, 2002
  18. CoPilot

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    Well in a poll like this I would have to put all of the 10 best (in my mind ) and play them AT THERE BEST agenst each other like they were all playing at the same time so here goes..

    Wilt playing Kareem...man handle's him and beat him
    Wilt playing Shaq...scores over him and fouls him out
    Wilt playing Hakeem...scores on him but not near his avg Hakeem holds his own = draw
    Wilt playing Russell ... kicks his butt
    Wilt playing Moses Malone ....kicks his butt
    Wilt playing Patrick Ewing ...kicks his butt
    Wilt playing Bill Walton ...kicks his butt
    Wilt playing David Robinson ...kicks his butt
    Wilt playing Arvidas Sabonis ...had we of seen this man in his prime

    So here is my top 10

    #1 Wilt
    #2 Hakeem
    #3 Kareem
    #4 Moses Malone
    #5 Shaq
    #6 Russell
    #8 Ewing
    #9 Sabonis
    #10 Robert Parish


    ................:cool:
     
    #18 CoPilot, Sep 17, 2002
  19. Sofine81

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    I dont think that Yao should be ANYwhere near a list that says greatest center of all time.....That is dumb!
     
    #19 Sofine81, Sep 17, 2002
  20. I h8 Logos

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    The fact is that because of Bill Russell, blocks were counted as a statistic.

    Same can be said for George Mikan, the first great NBA center....
    Because of him, goaltending was ruled a violation.
    No, he's not the best, but he was the first Babe Rth of NBA basketball.
     
    #20 I h8 Logos, Sep 17, 2002
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