Ranking the Top 30 Centers in the NBA

[@keatonsmith8450]

Christian wood at #1 was a welcome surprise

[@jakecraigfisherman]

Yea I was glad to see him appreciating Woods greatness. He’s honestly up there with Karrem and Shaq, for sure an all time great. Can’t wait to see his number retired in L.A. Lakers legend

[@08Derrock]

@@keatonsmith8450 VengeanceWood. We know this is you

[@HudP-k6s]

Your cap

[@BrianLawrence-vk3pu]

Love it😮

[@trumpies]

ru dunb???

[@mugmain7852]

Fake list, where is Steph Curry

[@Braydenshelton-m8d]

What?

[@Tommboii]

Fr

[@HudP-k6s]

Lol😂

[@sixers_fan21]

lmao

[@beef2503]

flight glazes Curry more

[@R.B.90]

That Top 10 is crazy. I didn't realize the Center position was that alive and well rn.

[@modom2510]

Trae young is the best rim protector in the league right now💯

[@CLAUDE24678]

Fr

[@flodi1756]

Pov ben Simmons

[@user-kf8xv4qe4c]

Duop Reath at #1 is bold but not crazy to say

[@finessefulj8489]

Send him the the Knicks. We got 2 2025 1st if ya want them 👀

[@user-kf8xv4qe4c]

@@finessefulj8489 Brunson and a first would be a steal for y’all

[@myrdin9216]

Watch out for Lively shooting 3s. He made one in the finals against Celtics and there are a lot of videos of him shooting quite effortlessly in practices. I definitely wouldn't be shocked if he started shooting this season.

[@1808-m9b]

Lmao sound like Knicks fans telling us to watch out for Point Robinson a couple years ago

[@alexy5611]

Maybe a little bit but I wouldn’t bet on him becoming an actual 3 point shooter

[@kennethxu1789]

Ben simmons always be showing off his jumpshot during the offseason

[@coreyhiggins6890]

​@@1808-m9bscreenshot this to come back and shit on you...

[@thezackast2752]

"Effortlessly shooting jump shots in practice" is why Ben Simmons is still employed.

[@Nifteyyy]

Alex Len at the 10 spot is honestly a little low for him, I'd say he's closer to that 8-6 range

[@rini214]

Gotta be honest. Not having Nikola Vucevic top 30 is ridiculous. Is he an all star? No, but it's highly hypocritical to have injured guys, guys who have no post game whatsoever and guys who have an elite PG over a guy who averaged 18, 10 and 3 as a 3rd option on a team without a legit PG that doesn't feature him on the offensive end. Also, when he actually had good defenders on the perimeter that were able to funnel the ball to him, the Bulls had a top 5 defense. He's becoming underrated and overhated at this point.

[@haraldhardrade7539]

Nothing new, since his trade from magic sros is hating on Vucevic , really disrespecting him.

[@shutyourmouthinc]

In reality the team is significantly better when he's off the floor across every season. There's a reason he isn't seen as an impactful player. Maybe everyone else is seeing something beyond the box score

[@xP3ngu1nz]

agreed

[@realsethmccaw]

ikr, like that center position is not as loaded to not puttin Vooch in top 30 lmao

[@goatmode7317]

As a bulls fan Vooch is absolutely terrible

[@BrianXu352]

Putting 7’5 legend Jamarion Sharp as the #1 center was probably one of the best pulls I’ve seen from you SRO. Well done 🎉🎉

[@samanderson5052]

Porzingus should be at 5 or 6 imo, his impact on a winning team is insane, he’s just as efficient as he was on the wizards

[@Anda-z7n]

This^ Porzingis is top 5 and when healthier he’s #1

[@xoltsPain]

@@Anda-z7ntrolling 😭😭😭

[@slim.reacts]

Al Horford should have been here. Either a honorable mention or in the 30-25 range since he is really good for what he does. Good defender and shooter, can give solid minutes.

[@JASON_574]

Fr he was just the starting center on the championship winning team at 38 years old. He held it down all season + playoffs.

[@siphillis]

Pretty solid list, but I'd probably swap Bam and Wemby. Wemby is already well ahead of him as a playmaker, rebounder, face-up scorer, and shot-blocker, and he's only going to continue to improve. Bam is already in his prime

[@Goldgotgame]

For right now, I think Bam is still slightly ahead of Vic, but by the end of the season I will be shocked if Vic ain’t better

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

​@Goldgotgame Your statement is fair. Personally I think Wemby is better now. But I understand that Bam has a greater sample size.

[@xHyperActive0]

I agree that Wemby will probably be better than Bam this upcoming season but I don’t think you’ve watched enough Bam last season. Bam is one of the best passers and playmakers at the center position so saying Wemby is way ahead of him as a playmaker is a stretch and even if Bam is in his prime he’s also continuing to improve. He starting taking 3s last season halfway through the year and during the Olympics and shot them at decent efficiency. If he’s able to be even an average 3pt shooter that’s going to take his offensive game and to another level.

[@darealsavage3472]

Wembanyama is so much better it's not even a question, Bam can't even shoot🤦‍♂️

[@siphillis]

@@xHyperActive0 Bam is really solid as a passer, but I see so much more creativity and vision from Wemby. The one thing I'll grant Bam is that he's less turnover-prone

[@InkIsPink]

i feel like steven adam’s should at least be an honorable mention, he’s one year removed from a great season and didn’t play last year due to injury also don’t forget that sengun is younger than chet lol

[@MeMe-kt2yf]

Is horford here? I may be forgetting, or is he in the PF video

[@InkIsPink]

@@MeMe-kt2yf also probably due to age or minute restrictions with porzingis

[@trumpies]

chet clears

[@grapeape1965]

lmao literally nothing but a clown rockets fan here. WOuldnt say shit about adams if he wasnt on the rockets. Why are you rockets fans so stupid?

[@bubblesnz1059]

Adams is 10th for me Jokic Embiid Davis Wemby Bam KP Sengun Turner Gobert Adams

[@paulwebber8931]

I think center is the most interesting position in ball right now. With the emergence of legit stretch 5s and point guard-esque big men, there's lots of variety for them

[@bookaufman9643]

How is Jonas Valanciunas not on this list. He's not what he used to be but he's still top 30.

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

It!?🤨

[@nnguy0398]

Definitely over john collins. Collins is a headache case for any coach and any team. Not to mention his mid stats

[@bkelly625]

There is a reason he didn’t even average 24 minutes a game last season or in playoffs he’s washed and a defensive liability in most matchups he’s on the Wizards now for a reason

[@bookaufman9643]

@@bkelly625 he still averaged close to a double-double. If you're going to put a backup at number 30 then you could probably put in JV.

[@jonaskristutis7403]

@@bkelly625the reason is that Willie Green is a trash coach and didnt know how to play him… watch how he plays for his national basketball team and how last year they beat the “beloved” USA 😂

[@emoon13]

I love how hyped up the intros are for positional rankings 😂

[@streberstat1324]

love seeing myles turner get his respect! he is absolutely a top 10 center in the league, hoping he has more chances to show he's still really talented defensively with the pacers being the 4th best team in the east in my opinion

[@johnjawn_]

vid has nothing to do with point guards yet matt still found a way to mention quickley😭

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Quickley da go-oat

[@richardlewis7172]

Valancunis should be here he’s underrated idk wtf he signed with the wizards

[@Velveteenvision]

Lively is definitely going to improve this year. Also he’s going to start shooting 3s this coming season

[@Reinmain12]

There’s no way he’s better than Zubac though. I love this dudes videos but that was kinda outrageous

[@jacobway468]

@@Reinmain12he is.

[@walkemdownandtouchem71]

☠️

[@siriactuallysara]

Ok I know Mitch Robinson gets hurt a lot. But getting hurt shouldn’t lower your rankings. When he plays and look at his playing ability. He’s an amazing defensive player and rebounder. He’s like a Robert parish. He should be much much higher.

[@jacobway468]

Way worse than parish

[@raiou5010]

Sabonis had some media dude with a hard on for him that voted for him which explains his DPOY vote

[@ninjamage5215]

Boban at #1 is bold but I don’t think anyone will complain

[@cavester6143]

I have a feeling you’re gonna leave JA off your top 50 nba players this season, but when Mitchell was injured and Mobley was injured this passed season, he really proved himself to being a top 50 players in the league, imo.

[@Zxl..]

Nice edit in the beginning, good clips/audio!

[@saitez7668]

This list is completly valid, but I think Wemy will be better than Bam.When he starts to hit jumpers on a high volume its over for the league. But maybe Zaza has other plans.. Real OGs know

[@mccoyyoung3643]

Didn’t expect to see Wiseman at #1 but okay

[@orekeog]

respectfully lively is better then Gafford

[@HernanC19]

Personally I think John Collins is better as pf than as Center, I would trade for him if im dallas and we can arrange a lower cost contract.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

no thx

[@keekings8947]

I respect this list and reasoning towards each ranking. Some people have Sabonis out of the top 10, which shocks me, but great list!

[@mh_editsFR]

I think once the season ends you should do a redo of who was top 30 and compare it to what you predicted preseason

[@BrianLawrence-vk3pu]

Sabonis...19-14-8! He is pushing Joker for most versatile center.

[@vvvawdad1767]

He dont play defense tho

[@hardywoodaway9912]

no he isn’t

[@alexanderalmeida6916]

My picks for the top 30 centers: 1. Jokic 2. Embiid 3. AD 4. Wemby 5. Bam 6. Chet 7. Kristaps 8. Rudy 9. Sabonis 10. Sengun 11. Allen 12. IHart 13. Turner 14. Brook 15. Naz Reid 16. Mitch Robinson 17. Ayton 18. Claxton 19. Lively 20. Zubac 21. Gafford 22. WCJ 23. Al Horford 24. RW3 25. Poeltl 26. Kessler 27. Duren 28. Olynyk 29. TJD 30. Onyeka Okongwu KP clears Allen and Turner imo, you messed up that placement SROS. His versatility for how the Celtics could use him to break zone defenses and his offensive skill is much more impactful than what Turner and Allen bring on offense and he is a great defender too.

[@spleenful]

Kp better than Chet

[@andrewkraft2586]

You really missed with Gobert at 9. He has more of an impact on a team than any of these other players not named Jokic, Wemby or Davis. Every team he’s been on has been top 3 defensively because of him. He holds players to like 14% below their average on attempts at the rim. Usually he’s highest in the league. The whole wolves team is built around defense because of Gobert.

[@aymentouahri]

yeah he's trippin

[@LiamLUCASMontesquieu-p5u]

Yes but ok in defence he is the best today (I'm french so I know that is true lmao) but in offense... gobert is bad, we have to say it, he is bad we see it so much in the Olympics but it's the same in nba, he dont have hands

[@maurygoldblat8982]

Gobert has been WASHED since 2021

[@anidler]

Thanks!

[@jestersarmiento4751]

hey sros, can you do a coach rankings vid? I think that it will be intriguing to hear your takes about it

[@style.exe.]

i agree with the dell ranking, he'd be higher if he was more available, alot of teams would love to have a good defensive center (better on the perimeter but not much of a rim protector but also very strong in the post) that can space the floor a bit, great in the pnr and a solid passer out of the post, would love a healthy season out of him but idk if that'll happen atp

[@cjrhodes6339]

Genuine question what does bam do better than Wemby besides having a better team around him

[@vvvawdad1767]

Idk maybe bro is banking that wemby might be injured

[@bkelly625]

Starting C rankings 2024- 1. Nikola Jokic-1a 2. Joel Embiid-1a 🏥 3. Anthony Davis-1b 4. Victor Wembanyama-1b 5. Bam Adebayo-1b 6. Domantas Sabonis-1c 7. Kristaps Porzingis-1c 🏥 8. Alperen Sengun-1c 9. Chet Holmgren-1c 10. Rudy Gobert-1c 11. Myles Turner-1c 12. Jarrett Allen-1c 13. Dereck Lively II-1d 14. Draymond Green-1d 15. Mitchell Robinson-1d 🏥 16. Nicolas Claxton-1d 17. Brook Lopez-2a 18. Mark Williams-2a 🏥 19. Ivica Zubac-2a 20. Jakob Poeltl-2b 21. Wendell Carter Jr.-2b 22. Clint Capela-2b 23. Jusuf Nurkic-2b 24. Deandre Ayton-2c 25. Zach Edey-2c (^?) 26. Nikola Vucevic-2c (washed) 27. Walker Kessler-2c 28. Yves Missi-2d (^?) 29. Jalen Duren-2d (^?) 30. Jonas Valanciunas-2d (washed)

[@kohsmoger1567]

No TJD is ridiculous. They aren’t starting green at center lol 😂

[@bkelly625]

@@kohsmoger1567 So Curry, Podz, Kuminga, Green, TJD? The spacing will be terrible and imo Kuminga needs to start and breakout or they won’t go anywhere. Warriors reporters have said the starting lineup including center is very much up in the air so…

[@kohsmoger1567]

@@bkelly625 That small ball getting killed. Don’t know if they can run that every game in this day and age

[@bkelly625]

@@kohsmoger1567 Imo it is worse to have a 3, 4, 5 starting combo that only averages 1.6 threes made a game combined

[@spidamitchell8311]

How is everyone a 1 or 2

[@nikkosimic1367]

I understand the health concerns with porzingis but he should be at least at least top 10 because when he does play he’s ridiculous, he’s fs above gobert

[@siriactuallysara]

Wait where is KAT. shouldn’t he be number 3.

[@kgmv4798]

I scrolled for over 10 mins looking for ANYONE to say this exact thing! He put John Collins, Naz Reid and a few other “power forwards” on this list but left a true 7 foot KAT off? Makes Zero sense.

[@wyattedwards5493]

Every Coach and GM in the league would want Wemby as their center (just next year), over Bam

[@siriactuallysara]

Hartenstein once matched up with Embiid looked like the worse defensive center in the league where he would get called on a foul on every play and have to sit the whole game.

[@MrBubblecake]

Knicks aren’t making a run unless Mitchell Robinson stays healthy

[@mr.right305]

hartenstein at 15 is wild considering he won't even be starting

[@iroh3203]

He was a Knick so to this dude he jumps up like 10 spots.

[@dulogmaz]

Not even a Knicks fan, but Hartenstein definitely deserves to be in the top 18 at least, so I think 15th is not much of a reach

[@NBSportsNews]

I mean he does hold the Knicks record for offensive rebounds in a playoff game

[@iroh3203]

@@NBSportsNews Cool. He’s a hustle player 100%. Nowhere near the skill set to be a top 15 center. He won’t even be a starter lol

[@iroh3203]

@@dulogmaz I think it’s based it his bias. He does not have the skills as the guys in the top 20

[@Yeahhghjkklll]

Sengun is younger than holmgreen

[@jakebishop7822]

Random correction but Jokic had a career high in rebounds in 2021-22 with 13.8

[@Mrsoulsinger16]

I thought the list was pretty spot on, I'd probably have Wemby and Sabonis ahead of Bam but I can see it the other way around.

[@ZacharyKing-p9r]

Classic SROS hating on the Celtics 🥲

[@talifferguson6719]

Great list! Quick question, how do u rate defensive ratings? I

[@jonasbrown1]

rudy gobert is the ultimate litmus test in basketball discourse. not being able to appreciate what he brings to the team and how he impacts the game when he’s in is clear signs of casual

[@Threepointclips66]

Great video

[@ערןפנקס]

sabonis is #3 no debut

[@jacobway468]

Debatable

[@galenmarek4079]

imo porzingus should be at least top 10

[@goatmode7317]

Vooch not being on this list is beautiful He’s so fricking bad

[@Dudesaidthat]

No Jonas valencunes? Or however you spell his name

[@lakritz1987]

To me there is a lot wrong with this list. However I appreciate your hustle. Thanks for the content.

[@stretchpunchbeef8982]

Poetl will still have to share minutes with Olynyk, which is funny because they're exact opposites as players

[@Mira-cchi]

Sabonis should be 3rd or 4th

[@jacobway468]

Ad, wemby, Jokic, Embiid, KAT, Bam

[@I_lik3_bread]

Can you do top 30 6th man

[@iammjayyyy]

This is a valid top 5 💯

[@JadenFeared]

Even though porzingis was injury prone i think he should be higher

[@Kenyonkicks]

13:33 not Emiid Flopping😭😭

[@ElTristinho]

How tf are Lively and Gafford over Zubac while Zu dominated them for the whole series

[@Ivan-ht3tj]

As mavs fun i agree

[@jacobway468]

It was a bad matchup. They’re way better

[@markenscastelly]

Wemby is easily number 4 right now. No way taking Bam over Wemby

[@BallLover4Life]

👍👍👍 How do you cut out the players in thumbnail and put background?

[@zachphillips7997]

Gobert has the best Offensive Rating of any player ever.

[@TreyBrown-f9z]

Domantas Sabonis got defensive player of the year votes cause of the defensive rebounds

[@arcenesteban5145]

Can you do the Sixth man for each team too?

[@haraldhardrade7539]

Jokic still the best center and player in the league

[@Braydenshelton-m8d]

Over atted

[@travishounshell6033]

No jjj is crazy 😢

[@kjjr3270]

Bro is not a center or at least doesnt play like one. Bro can't get rebounds if his life dependet on it.

[@nathantucker2999]

Sabonis should be 3 over AD Bam and Wemby

[@travishounshell6033]

Stop the glaze

[@vvvawdad1767]

Nah

[@Sir_1nu]

History is repeating itself. here are the TOP 3 Centers/Power Forwards today compared to the legends of the past. Wembanyama = Chamberlain - athletic, can shoot, run the break, block shots, can pass and uncommonly skilled for a Center in their era. Jokic = Abdul-Jabbar - non Athletic but great shot creators and offensive facilitators Antetokounmpo = Olajuwon - defensive power houses, quick and agile, defensive power house and unstoppable post scorers.

[@jacobway468]

Jokic is nothing like Kareem

[@emrahduman8783]

Top 5 Centers who are the best player in their respective teams. 1. Jokic 2. Embid 3. Wemby 4. Sengun 5. Sabonis

[@BeiMax]

According to the Olympics, at center, Curry > Embiid.

[@blablablaa14]

Derrick Lively way too low on this list. His defensive impact is huge

[@elpaco25]

Great job pretty close to my personal list: 1. Jokic 2. Embiid 3. Wemby 4. AD 5. Bam 6. Sabonis 7. Sengun 8. Gobert 9. Chet 10. Allen Also I think Duran is way to low.

[@J-Wheeler-G]

Lively is going to be top 10. He is definitely going to start over Gafford by the end of this year (if not at the start) and he is already working on the 3pt.

[@bmyhre5177]

cmon bro, ik you dont like vucevic but hes 15-20 best center

[@thuggerthugger1407]

The Gobert disrespect is wild

[@daviduhr4941]

He is an offensive liability… I knew he would be low

[@icyyy_sg3682]

Understand his health played a part in his rank, but healthy KP is 7th on this rank at least. If he ever decided to become GM 1 Finals Kristaps he'd be number 2 😂.

[@Theinsideoutsider]

Ayton is too low but it is prob based on expectations. Would love to see him in a winning situation with a real pg a la haliburton. His motor isnt the highest which sucks but a good pg should be able to improve that

[@brandonl576]

I love Bam, but I really struggle to make a case for him over Wemby.

[@giovanytrejo6706]

Boban at #1 much deserved

[@stevieboymkii]

Boban wins the liked by all fanbases award.

[@KenanUqe]

all time great Boban shouldn't get compared with the ordinary players anyway

[@MeMe-kt2yf]

Is horford here? I may be forgetting, or is he in the PF video

[@kohsmoger1567]

Where is Tacko Fall. I will not tolerate this blasphemy

[@fisayokomolafe5241]

I think there must be a mistake because I really can’t believe Yusuf Nurkic is not considered a top 30 center. I get he’s pretty bad defensively for nba standards but there is not 30 players at his position that are better than him

[@wyatt.searles]

Capela at 29 is a bit high don’t you think?

[@R.B.90]

A KAT/Ingram trade makes to much sense for both teams. Minnesota gets to start Gobert , Reid, Ingram, Ant n Conley. NO starts KAT, Zion, Herb, CJ n Murray. Why hasn't this happened yet. These teams with OKC would be atop the west

[@themindempowered]

Al Horford could still make top 20 on this list given he's filling in for Porzingis.

[@xP3ngu1nz]

as a hornets fan to have tjd above MARK WILLIAMS IS INSANITY! THE ONLY THING HE IS BETTER AT IS NOT BEING INJURED AND INJURIES DO NOT COUNT IN RANKINGS! also to have tjd even above Nick Richards is crazy, TJD barely makes top 50 for me

[@TheCrimsonBlur]

1. Joker 2. Embiid 3. AD 4. Wemby 5. Bam 6. Sabonis 7. Sengun 8. Chet 9. Gobert 10. Turner (note: Porzingas would be 9th or 10th if he could stay healthy) There’s a good chance Wemby leapfrogs AD next year but this is how I see the top 10 atm. As for the rest of your list, I think youre too low on Hartenstein, Poetl, and Mitchell Robinson. Rest is fine

[@BrianLawrence-vk3pu]

Bam...same ppg, -4 rebounds and assists compared to Sabonis. Better defensively but does that deserve two spots higher on you list?

[@alexwoods9757]

Wheres jaren jackson jr

[@iscich]

jalen duran that low is crazy

[@greenswamponion7330]

ANDRE DRUMMOND AT #1 I CANT BELIEVE IT 🤯

[@konner5880]

If you’re going to mention Edey and Ware, you should have mentioned Clingan

[@AyhamHaque]

porzingus should be top 5

[@Will-ly2js]

Mitchell Robinson is gonna get injured

[@iSEEBLACKnSILVER]

It’s a damn shame that nikola Vucevic couldn’t crack top 30 smh he’s fallen way off he used to be top 10 and now he’s not even in that conversation Sad!!!!