Top 10 NBA Centers of All Time (UPDATED)

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[@qqqquickly]

What a completely shit list Jk still haven't watched the video just preparing you for the hate, remember to keep it up with the awesome content though!

[@amorbavian]

You were right it is a shit list since Hakeem is number 1 lol

[@Krazywillz21]

@@amorbavian Kareem is 1, Hakeem is 2-5

[@just-a-guy9857]

@@Krazywillz21 not the dude who played with 2 HOF point guards in their prime🥱

[@Krazywillz21]

@@just-a-guy9857 Not the dude that made those point guards great🥱🤭

[@Krazywillz21]

@@just-a-guy9857 Kareem is 1 GAP Russell is 2 Shaq tied for 3 Hakeem tied for 3 Wilt is 5 D Rob is 6 Moses Malone is 7

[@DonnyWs]

People sleep on Hakeem. One of my favorites of all time

[@just-a-guy9857]

He is the GOAT center there is no argument just as unstoppable as Kareem just as dominant as shaq and wilt just as great defensively actually better than bill russel and he one without joining hof or ALL STARS goat talk✌🏾

[@dwraptorgeezus097]

Psh we all know Hakeem is actually a Small Forward....duh just like Jordan said.. 😆😅🤣😂🙃 The guy had not one but TWO Quadruple doubles!!! He is a real life MonStar!

[@greatdane1991]

@@just-a-guy9857 Wilt defense is not as good as hakeems. Wilt was better in steals and blocks.

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

@@just-a-guy9857 he wasn’t better defender rebounder or passer than bill Russell

[@just-a-guy9857]

@@greatdane1991 wait so wilt is the all time leader in blocks? O ight

[@luiscerros8120]

Easy to agree with this analysis. Hakeem was a nightmare to the rest of the centers.

[@sc-sportscompilations5753]

Love Hakeem at number 1

[@crosbyhoffman1304]

And he didn't even reference 80's Hakeem who could have won more titles had Ralph not gotten hurt and took out not only the Showtime Lakers in '86 but also was a MAN against arguably the GOAT team in the '86 Celtics. After Sampson's injury troubles, the Rockets were essentially a 1 man team until '95... and yes, that includes '94 when Hakeem won the title with Otis Thorpe as his #2. I would have rearranged some of the list and definitely would not have Howard in the top 10, but it was indeed a quality list with fair rankings.

[@quagalguy6540]

Way to spoil the list Im not mad at you or anything just funny that this is the top comment

[@genejenkins7046]

Only player to win MVP dpoty finals MVP end of story Hakeem is the best center end of story

[@Krazywillz21]

Kareem is number 1 period. Hakeem is between 2 and 4. But Kareem is 1, no debate.

[@MrRat2982]

@@Krazywillz21 yup he da goat

[@GalacticAstroparticles]

I think Wilt is no. 1, but the top 5 are solid, no matter the order you place them in.

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

Wilt is my #1 as well.

[@yahlidan9710]

Don't think wilt is 1, although he was amazing at the time he played the league wasn't strong and challenging enough for us to know how good he really was

[@DoctorHush]

@@yahlidan9710 We know he's faster, stronger and overall way more athletic than all these centers and he had some skill, though, maybe not as skillfull as hakeem he is certaintly more athletic.

[@Johnadams20760]

how the heck is wilt not number one center of all time, he is not just the number one center of all time, wilt is the greatest basketball player of all time hands down period.

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

I definitely appreciate Wilt more than most people, and I would even go as far as to consider him the third or fourth greatest player ever, but ahead of LeBron and MJ? That's a hard sell.

[@titankiller5287]

Easily greater than Kareem who wasn’t even making the playoffs in his prime a few seasons without Magic Wilt was so utterly dominant it makes people almost not count him-Wilt is at worst a top 3 nba player of all time and MILES ahead of Kareem who was great but wasn’t an all timer without being on 2 of the greatest teams ever

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

@@titankiller5287 I completely agree

[@Johnadams20760]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA i totally respect your thoughts and opninions :) although i do believe if wilt was alive today instead, and you did actaully bring this up yourself and igve you total kudos! he would be very dominant. you may be aware that many people vastly under rate him. i love your list for sure

[@jesuschrististhelord9937]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA yeah you dont know anything about wilt chamberlain and his career if you ask that question 😂

[@wayneegli8379]

Wilt will always be number 1. Teams worked to change draft rules to get him. The NBA changed a lot of the game's rules to slow him down.

[@kevinthomes1046]

You certainly got Number 1 correct!!!

[@guygonzalez3893]

Wilt's records will be her 5000 yrs from now!! The best player in history!! There will never be another Wilt!!

[@TheEnglishgal]

Facts you right

[@MrRat2982]

*here*

[@Stokyonthebeat]

Michael Jordan is the best player ever

[@CasualMMAFan]

@@Stokyonthebeat not better than Wilt

[@evansanchez8722]

There is a ton of context behind those accolades. Most of the talent at the time was sucked up by the ABA and he was never able to shine as an overall player on any of his teams. He never had an outright prime (the best possible he could be). He’s easily top 10 players all time but I’d argue Hakeem, Kareem, and Shaq are all better

[@truth_be_told1]

Number 1Center Wilt Chamberlain number 2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar number 3 Hakeem Olajuwon number 4 Bill Russell number 5 Shaquille O'Neal number 6 Moses Malone number 7 Patrick Ewing number 8 David Robinson number 9 Wes Unseld number 10 George Mikan

[@siviathompson3687]

10. UNSELD / REED - TIE 9. MIKAN 8. EWING 7. ROBINSON 6. MALONE 5. RUSSELL 4. SHAQ 3. JABBAR 2. OLAJUWON 1. WILT

[@jones-gd3uc]

I can’t even finish a list without reed or unseld in the top 10

[@nixonescobar9340]

Absolutely, Hakeem the dream, the best.

[@shakasalaam4450]

The rookie that won MVP first was Wilt Chamberlin

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Only because Bill Russell was ROBBED of it in his rookie year by Tom Heinsolm. In fairness, Bill didn't play the entire year due to his time at the Olympics....

[@regulate2817]

Dwight Howard? Nope. Hakeem @ #1? Yup!

[@gabrielcadena4955]

HOUSEEEEE

[@anythingandeverythingwithjp]

Great list!

[@TheEnglishgal]

1 wilt 2 Kareem 3 Hakeem 4 bill Russell 5 shaq 6 Moses 7 d rob 8 Ewing 9 wills read 10 Wes unseld

[@Krazywillz21]

Wilt is not greater than Kareem🤣

[@kjkenzy5835]

@@Krazywillz21 He is in stats....so I don't know what your on but keep imaging 😂😂

[@Krazywillz21]

@@kjkenzy5835 If wilt was so dominant, how many times did it result in a chip in the easiest league of all time🤔.

[@Krazywillz21]

@@kjkenzy5835 Wilt goes from averaging 30.1 ppg to 22😂. "The most dominant force in nba history". He goes from mvp-level every season to a talented starter😂. At least Kareem can remain dominant in the playoffs. Wilt is not greater than Kareem, Bill, and is barely better than Shaq and Hakeem.

[@pilotmagus3303]

Hot take Hakeem is better than shaq Bill is better wilt But I believe that both bill or kareem is better than hakeem because hakeem's prime was short.

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Interesting, Who do you like better between Hakeem and Wilt?

[@pilotmagus3303]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA wilt

[@karatechap555]

My list: 1. Kareem 2. Bill 3. Wilt 4. Shaq 5. Hakeem 6. David Robinson 7. Patrick Ewing 8. Moses 9. Unseld 10. Dwight

[@Krazywillz21]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL (sniff😭). I would just put Moses above Ewing.

[@rickycole6327]

I would swap Moses and David not sure about Dwight being in the top 10.

[@adamdardeck]

Growing up my favorite was Moses Malone. That 24-17 you mention. Well that equals 41. I think that is the highest total ever for a year. I think it still is. Let me know if I am wrong. Now The Dream got the better of every great center during his time and there were many greats. Even Shaq wouldn't argue that or Robinson or any other. He had many but the move they call the Dream, man he made others look silly. This was my first video I have watched of your's, but not the last. Great list. New sub.

[@knyneskredd3964]

No one ever talks about Mark Eaton, maybe not top ten but should be an honorable mention

[@mcbuckets813]

Imagine the dream having a teammate like Magic or Kobe lol

[@erics9754]

If the dream had to play Wilt the Stilt he would have nightmares' wish I could put Wilt with Larry Bird and Magic and Havlicek and Pistol Pete Maravich.

[@mcbuckets813]

@@erics9754 lol yeah right .. he destroyed Shaq in the finals who was bigger and stronger than wilt

[@kilrbt]

Mine : 10 mikan 9 willis reed 8 ewing 7 david robinson 6 moses 5 hakeem 4 shaq 3 bill 2 wilt 1 kareem

[@user-tq8xu]

Wheres Sabonis

[@kilrbt]

@@user-tq8xu arvidas?

[@user-tq8xu]

@@kilrbt yes

[@kilrbt]

@@user-tq8xu he is a top 3 fiba player of all time but didnt play enough in the nba so its too difficult to judge

[@user-tq8xu]

@@kilrbt yeah, you are right!

[@johnnyn4776]

I said on your vid 5 years ago this list. I'm so glas that Dream is finally getting recognized. This was my list 1/2) Kareem or Olajuwon 3/4) Russell or Chamberlain 5) Shaq 6) Moses Malone 7) David Robinson 8) Patrick 9) Mutumbo 10) Great George Mikan

[@jakestatefarm9034]

Why everyone forgetting bill walton

[@dumbass4624]

@@jakestatefarm9034 short prime injury prone

[@jakestatefarm9034]

@@dumbass4624 true but his prime was very awesome

[@jakestatefarm9034]

He belongs top 10

[@erics9754]

Because of racism, they hate it when the myth that blacks are better at basketball is shattered. The same happened with Larry Bird they always brought up his color and pretended that is was so surprising a white boy could play funny most of the kids i grew up with were white and some black and the best players on our teams were the white guys especially three point shooters.. I bet their are many white players that do not get to play solely based on their skin color not their ability!!! Its too bad the NBA would do much better if the teams were like they were in the past half black and half white makes for a much higher quality played game plus it gives white kids and black kids players to relate to not that they can not with players of a different color but it makes it more assessable to know that one day they can play in the NBA also. I beleive that all sports should feature people of all races not just from one race of people. The Celtics had a good mix of white and black players and they have the most championships so that tells me it is also smart to have teams of equal parts white and black just makes the team better, You are right Bill was a beast and some say if he stayed healthy he would have been the top three in centers .@@jakestatefarm9034

[@raunnefer9632]

Nice list johnny n

[@wannabemichaelredd6699]

Make vids for the 4 other positions

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

On the way ;)

[@davejohnson9422]

Wilt, Russell, Jabbar, Olajuwon, Robinson, Ewing, Thurmond, Malone, O'Neil, Parish

[@rodneywashington2017]

The list is kool. Lifelong fan of mostly Centers and Power Forwards. I would've started #10 off with George Mikan though. I never leave Big George off that Top 10 list. You could even argue him at #9, and Ewing #10, and I'm also a lifelong Georgetown fan as well(UH, GTown, UNLV, Michigan)

[@youngking0704]

This list is so tuff..I like the point made tho at end Hakeem competition in 90s was best and He dominated..We all always question Wilt Bill n Kareem competition. When Jordan left Hakeem took over til Jordan came back lol

[@TataShvaler]

Did the fact that Artis Gilmore played the majority of his career in the ABA hurt his ceiling too much?

[@maxmerkel737]

Only reason he’s not top 10 center

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

@@maxmerkel737 He should be in the argument for top 10 center regardless of the ABA stuff.

[@schackowp]

Here's my opinion on the top 10 Centers of all time: 10. George Mikan (6 All-NBA 1st Teams, 4x All-Star, 3 Scoring Titles, 1 Rebounding Title, 5x Champion, & new rules implemented to stifle his dominance) 9. Dikembe Mutombo (3 All-Defensive 1st Teams & 2nd Teams, 1 All-NBA 2nd Team, 2 All-NBA 3rd Teams, All-Rookie 1st Team, 8x All-Star, 4x Defensive Player of the Year, 3 Block Titles, & 2 Rebounding Titles) 8. Bob Pettit (10 All-NBA 1st Teams, 1 All-NBA 2nd Team, 11x All-Star, 2 Scoring Titles, 1 Rebounding Title, 2x MVP, 1 Championship, & Rookie of the Year) 7. Moses Malone (1 All-Defensive 1st Team & 2nd Team, 4 All-NBA 1st Teams & 2nd Teams, 12x All-Star, 1 Finals MVP, 6 Rebounding Titles, 3x MVP, & 1 Championship) 6. David Robinson (4 All-Defensive 1st Teams & 2nd Teams, 4 All-NBA 1st Teams & 3rd Teams, 2 All-NBA 2nd Teams, All-Rookie 1st Team, 10x All-Star, 1x Defensive Player of the Year & MVP; 1 Block Title, Scoring Title & Rebounding Title; 2x Champion) 5. Shaquille O'Neal (3 All-Defensive 2nd Teams, 8 All-NBA 1st Teams, 2 All-NBA 2nd Teams, 4 All-NBA 3rd Teams, All-Rookie 1st Team, 15x All-Star, 3x Finals MVP, 2 Scoring Titles, 1x MVP, 4x Champion, & Rookie of the Year) 4. Hakeem Olajuwon (5 All-Defensive 1st Teams, 4 All-Defensive 2nd Teams, 6 All-NBA 1st Teams, 3 All-NBA 2nd Teams & 3rd Teams, All-Rookie 1st Team, 12x All-Star, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, Finals MVP & Champion; 3 Block Titles, 2 Rebounding Titles, & 1x MVP) 3. Bill Russell (1 All-Defensive 1st Team, 3 All-NBA 1st Teams, 8 All-NBA 2nd Teams, 12x All-Star, 4 Rebounding Titles, 5x MVP, & 11x Champion) 2. Wilt Chamberlain (2 All-Defensive 1st Teams, 7 All-NBA 1st Teams, 3 All-NBA 2nd Teams, 13x All-Star, 1x Finals MVP, 1 Assist Title, 7 Scoring Titles, 11 Rebounding Titles, 4x MVP, 2x Champion, & Rookie of the Year) 1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (5 All-Defensive 1st Teams, 6 All-Defensive 2nd Teams, 10 All-NBA 1st Teams, 5 All-NBA 2nd Teams, All-Rookie Team, 19x All-Star, 2x Finals MVP, 4 Block Titles, 2 Scoring Titles, 1 Rebounding Title, 6x MVP & Champion, & Rookie of the Year)

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

That's a great list. Thank you for sharing!

[@rajvirparmar4491]

I would prob but Dwight on there

[@bricefleckenstein9666]

Bob Pettit was a Power Forward for most of his career - specifically including the year he led the Hawks to the ONLY defeat of the Russell-era Celtics in a Finals series. Also keep in mind that Bill Russell had the Finals MVP award named after him - as a consolation prize for it not existing for 11 out of his 12 times IN the Finals or he probably WOULD have gotten it more times than anyone else. As far as block titles go - Bill and Wilt would BOTH have quite a few (and Kareem might have 1 or 2 more) had blocks been tracked before WIlt's retirement from the NBA. One other point to keep in mind - Bill not only won the MVP 5 years out of an 8 year stretch, he was also RUNNER UP 2 of those years - the strongest run EVER by ANYONE (Larry Bird is second, 3 wins 4 runner ups and missed in 1986 due to double heel surgery).

[@Krazywillz21]

THANK YOU, I love this list

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

Petit was a PF. You have a nice list, but I don't think Mutombo is top ten and you have Mutombo over Mikan?

[@vb2388]

1. Kareem 2. Wilt 3. Russell 4. Hakeem 5. Shaq 6. Moses 7. Robinson 8. Ewing 9. Unsled 10. Mutombo

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

That's a great, since publishing this video I've been reconsidering Moses placement, I honestly don't know who to take between him and Robinson.

[@magnumboom4475]

When you say "top" or "best'"its too vague. Russell has the most Rings. Jabbar has the most points. Chamberlain has the most records. Shaq is the most unstoppable. Hakeem is the most skilled. There should be a list dedicated to each category, that way there is zero room for debate. For example Steph Curry is the best Shooter. That's specific and not debatable.

[@Krazywillz21]

Nah Kareem is the greatest center but everything else is a debate to be had🤔

[@kevinthomes1046]

@@Krazywillz21 Why did Moses punk him?

[@kevinthomes1046]

100%

[@randybailin4902]

Dwight Howard in the top 10? I'm outta here. Wait. I'll stick around to see the rest of this nonsense. I can quickly list 20 centers over Dwight Howard. Wilt, Russell, Kareem, Shaq, Hakeem, Unseld, Robinson, Reed, Walton, Mikan, Embiid, Joker, Patrick, Lanier, Cowens, Parrish, Duncan (ok, he was a PF but really a center), Moses, Gilmore... ok, 19, but close enough.

[@Justin_R20]

I have the same top 5 except swap Bill and Shaq

[@Krazywillz21]

And swap Kareem and Hakeem

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

@@Krazywillz21 No.

[@Krazywillz21]

@@Doknot-tb9ey ?

[@haffi345]

YES YES YES YES YES YES

[@palossmosti6122]

Eres español?

[@bigpapavee]

*Moses was drafted out of high school. That's why "he was no superstar in college." as you stated.

[@enriqueespinosa6285]

1..... 2. Wilt 3. Bill and Kareem ties.. or Kareem.#4 4........... 5. Shaq 6. Nate Thurmond or .......#9 7. Hakeem 8. Elvin Hayes & Walter Dukes 9. .....Moses Malone * 10. Wes UnSeld & David Robinson, George Johnson.....Bullwinkle or Billy Paultz and Jerry Lucas

[@enriqueespinosa6285]

Or four Russians Centers and etc...

[@tsgailun]

Kareem is the best center

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Who do you put as number two?

[@bancopop3133]

I'm a little disappointed that Wes Unseld as good as he was gets the nod over a guys like Alonzo Mourning, and Ben Wallace. Really to be honest I would take Dwight off the list as well, and put both Mourning, and Wallace there instead.

[@thecba]

5:38 man that person looks like joel embiid.

[@erics9754]

Great list only I have Wilt at number one because in his prime he beat all hof centers that in my opinion were better than the modern centers. He also has the most records and scored over 4000 points in one season his 50.4 points and 26 rebounds and in one season and in one game has 26 blocks no one comes close to these numbers and many other reasons make Wilt the obvious choice.

[@futurekillerful]

Why so low on Moses Malone ?

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

He's one of my all-time favorite players, some of his achievements are straight-up baffling and his game was beautiful but it's just hard for me to put him ahead of Robinson or Russell.

[@futurekillerful]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA I can respect that...both players were amazing in the regular season...putting up multiple MVP caliber seasons. David was considerably better defensively and Moses somewhat better offensively. But I give it to Moses cause come playoff time he rose up to the occasion more than David did. IN fact, David lowkey fell off especially offensively. Also I feel like Moses did more as a #1 than David...but with that being said you can go either way....Moses is only one spot ahead of David for me.

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

I agree that Hakeem is better than Wilt. Wilt relying upon pure athleticism while being more skilled. Pure athleticism is not a skill Hakeem had the best footwork of a center and post skills are more impressive than Wilt's. Especially with the competition he had compared to Wilt. Kareem,Willis, and Bill are amazing but Alonzo,SHAQ,Patrick Ewing, Greek God David Robinson(The Admiral). Are just more comp. And Kareem had Magic and Oscar but still lost the 74' 84' 89' finals. Wilt plumbers until the Lakers but Wilt was so old. Top 10 NBA players: 10: Tim Duncan 9. Bill Russell 8. Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon 7. Lebron James 6. Kobe Bryant 5. Earvin "Magic" Johnson 4. Larry Joe Bird 3. Lew Alcindor(Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr) Kareem Abdul Jabbar. 2. Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain 1. Michael Jordan. THE GOAT 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@dontedunbar7258]

How can bill be 5th?

[@Krazywillz21]

THANK YOU. Bill should be top 3 at least.

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

I don't there is nothing wrong with Bill Russell being number five. Yes, he has 11 championships, but he played on stacked Celtics teams with a lot of hall of famers back when the league did not have a lot of teams compared to now.

[@Krazywillz21]

@@Doknot-tb9ey What the fuck😂. Wilt underperforms in the playoffs and completely butchers offenses Shaq was never the leader of a great offense or defense Hakeem has an argument but Id take Russell because he lead the 2 greatest defenses in NBA History (64 Celtics -10.8 rDrtg and the 65 Celtics -9.4 rDrtg) Kareem is better because he was effective and he was amazing off the ball. He was also a dominant defender and a top 5 offensive player ever

[@sergejnedic]

Joker will be in top 3 at end of his career

[@onepercentnow]

If he gets a mvp in his career and wins bout 2 rings he would for sure make top 5 or 6. But let’s remember who the top 3 is rn😅 not sum scrubs

[@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi1142]

@@onepercentnow he got mvp now but he ain’t winning any chips in denver

[@anatolyalperovich9069]

I couldn’t see who was the tenth. Who is that?

[@suspect2344]

what happened to the old channel?

[@ibruuuh9192]

That girl is fire

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

How is bill #5???

[@andi-afandiabrar7894]

are you serios kareem is number one1

[@usm1923]

hakem is the best center in all time

[@saadmanbinwarsi719]

hakeem is great but he is 3rd in my opinion. kareem is the greatest center of all time and ain't nobody beating that

[@chilldoc9638]

Kareem Wilt Shaq Russell Hakeem Moses

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Moses over Hakeem? That's a spicy take, Why do you prefer one over the other?

[@chilldoc9638]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA Damn Hakeem is so underrated I forgot about him, but yeah Hakeem>Moses though only barely cause Malone's 3 mvps

[@user-tq8xu]

Wheres Arvydas Sabonis

[@chilldoc9638]

@@user-tq8xu Not in the top 5

[@alexj8543]

love hakeem at 1

[@warrenwise8798]

I love Hakeem...love him. But he’s just not the best center of all time.

[@kirkyearwood4350]

I agree, he was the most skilled though.

[@lemonsweet69]

Dave Cowens??

[@jacobway468]

Over who

[@anatolyalperovich9069]

Well. Top five are difficult to rate . Just that Moses Malone deserves more . He is the fifth.

[@jeroen6275]

Wilt is not #1. He was to inefficiënt. When he shot less and more efficiënt he won. But he cared to much about stats and went back to inefficiënt volume.

[@elliotjones98]

Dwight Howard over Mutombo eh?

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Love Dikembe but Mutombo was never the offensive talent Howard was and defensively they cancel each other out.

[@elliotjones98]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA ya I guess but Mutombo was far more consistent throughout his career. That’s my only issue with Howard. He is very inconsistent.

[@barrywright3670]

I take Wilt Ober any center period

[@kartierglory]

I was, SO CONFUSED who tf this was

[@Yeye13455]

Lol, me too

[@vulenze756]

Robinson is not better than Moses smh

[@duke520]

Aye it should be 1. Wilt 2. Abdoul jabar 3. Shaq Yea wilt is the best center of all time but u still can’t forget the fact that his era wasn’t good. His body and whole play style was ahead of his time. If wilt was playing centers like shaq, Kareem, Olajuwon, and Robinson, dem stats would look different

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

Meh his offense wasn't that good just due to playing people under 6'9 he got his points. But Olajuwon 's playstyle and skill is more better.

[@sno3mane605]

this list is terrible as soon as i saw kareem at 3 i new it was gunna be bad

[@bullitgtable]

Sure Hakeem was good but I'd take kareem all day

[@ityoureboyjb4292]

No one sleep on him but when you put career stats , All Star selections , first team All NBA defense , with MVP , defensive player of the year and only got 2 ring's then you start to look at every thing.... The year he get drafted ? who he play with? And how many years he play in the NBA? First He was number 1draft pick over Michael Jordan then in 1994 MJ had left the NBA and Hakeem run in Utah but The Jazz had lost its previous three trips to the conference finals didn't reach his full potential what I mean is ? like Hakeem is a better player than a rookie SHAQ but didn't fit good with every peace on the floor ? I know some people will say that's not fair SHAQ only got 4 ring's because he had a another star he played with Kobe , Karl Malone , Gary Payton , Penny Hardaway and d Wade but Hakeem a dream olajuwon play with some heat players to Clyde the Glide drexler in his prime , Charles Barkley , Robert Horry , Kenny the jet Smith , Scottie Pippen ,......... So the question and answer is DO you know Basketball

[@kevinthomes1046]

The answer is you don't know basketball. Clyde came to Houston during his 12th season. They had him for 35 games that year. So, he played in Houston for his 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th seasons for 35, 52, 62 and 70 games a season. You say that Clyde was in his prime? It was the last 3.5 years of his career. Kenny Smith was good not special. Averaged 12.6 pts and 5.3 assists for Houston. Robert Horry was young and only averaged around 10pts a game as a starter. By the time Barkley who was old got there Hakeem was in decline and older. The same with Pippen.

[@ityoureboyjb4292]

@@kevinthomes1046 😂🤣 I think you a stat player and never watched his NBA game because in 95 Kenny the jet Smith was the one who hit the clutch shot that Send SHAQ home when he was in Orlando Please hush up that BS and 😂😂😂 I did say Robert horry but go look at the playoff game the last few seconds Kenny The jet Smith hit a jumper the magic got the ball back ran back down the court and they missed a jumpers so what are you talking about you going on stage or not when you watch the game that's how I know you young so hush

[@ityoureboyjb4292]

@@kevinthomes1046 and we can see now you really a band wagon 😂 like was you really watching Hakeem olajuwon when he lost to Utah the previous years before he won one better yet what was has record every time he faced Jordan ? The Houston rockets lost every year to Utah until Clyde Drexler was on the team Robin horry was already on the team Vernon Maxwell was already on the team, Kenny the jet Smith was already on the team.

[@ityoureboyjb4292]

@@kevinthomes1046 you can even look this up when Michael Jordan win his rings they kept saying he was scared of Hakeem olajuwon the reason they never seen each other in the playoffs because the Houston rockets was getting knock off by the Utah jazz but Clyde Drexler was not on the team yet until when Michael Jordan retired then he went to the team and they finally got passed Utah and played against the Orlando Magic and beat SHAQ, Hakeem carried them the whole game but pull up there playoffs and you will see the last 2 minutes of the game Kenny The jet Smith Drains seven 3 pointers when the game was tie at 110 and game one Kenny had 23 / 9 and 7 , you going off stats never sit down and watch the game 😂

[@ityoureboyjb4292]

@@kevinthomes1046 🤣😂 then you sad Clyde Drexler wasn't in his prime but had 41 against Utah..... Then He Dominant with Hakeem olajuwon Game 7 against the SUN'S then Game 3 vs the Magic he had 25 / 13 / 7 when Hakeem was tired that game because he didn't eat because of his religion he was doing Ramadan. Robert horry only had game 3 clutch dagger free throw against SHAQ and game 4 when he had 21 /13 /5 but against Utah and the Suns he was just a role player.

[@bradfordlee7384]

No argument on #1.

[@randy4395]

Dwight Howard? Give me a break!

[@gaganbal1980]

If Kareem is not the 1 in centres it’s sh**!

[@truth_be_told1]

You start out knowing what you're talkin about Dwight Howard He's Not 15

[@rvabeast3754]

Buddy are you on

[@rvabeast3754]

I meant ok

[@kidsandparents7400]

No Kareem or Bill Learn you NBA

[@paulsholar9356]

Moses Malone came out of high school, not college.

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

True! I guess I wrote it down incorrectly on the script and I didn't notice. Thanks!

[@Dark7ify]

Among the top six players featured here, Olajuwon finished at the bottom of the pile in the following important categories: LMVPs, LMVP shares, Career Contributions, Career Contributions per season, win shares, win shares per 48 minutes and MVP shares. And that's saying nothing of his PER, which beats out only one of the remaining players - one who just happened to be a defensive specialist.

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

You could honestly put Hakeem outside of the top 4 and the list would still be legitimate, but for me, his overall game was just too versatile and complete that I don't feel comfortable don't crowning him the best center ever. He has the accolades, the resume, the dominance, the highlights. He is arguably the best defender ever or at least he's in the top 3 and when you take into consideration his offensive arsenal and playoff success, it just makes sense to me. But that's just the way I look at it, I'd love to see your list.

[@Dark7ify]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA I used to think the same but he just wasn't all that lol. Advanced stats essentially have him as tthe worst of the top 6 even though you take a broad sweeping look at accolades and he seems more impressive

[@austinreed347]

@@Dark7ify The reason he sticks out above the rest to me even if his advanced stats aren’t the best was his one on one play against the best of the best. He played Patrick Ewing, Shaq, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, and he embarrassed those guys lol 😂 Come playoff time no one was better except MJ himself in the 1990s.

[@streetpresident8343]

He finished top ten in 5 different categories.. he won a championship without an all-star on his team. He beat the Lakers In his second year and went to the finals and had not even been playing basketball but about 7 years

[@kevinthomes1046]

@@Dark7ify Advanced stats are BS. They don't give a complete picture. Is Kareem better than Moses? Career wise yes. On the court no. Moses punked Kareem several times in the playoffs.

[@thecba]

Wes unseld look like ali

[@user-tq8xu]

Dude where is Arvydas Sabonis?

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

Meh had a shorter career.

[@user-tq8xu]

@@AnObliviousCelticsFan Yeah, but he actually got selected by the Hawks in 1986, but he couldn't play.

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

@@user-tq8xu Had he played in the league when he was in his prime, he would have probably made the list.

[@randy4395]

Dwight Howard is definitely not a first ballot hall of famer,probably not a Hall of famer at all.

[@titankiller5287]

Unseld is usually overrated by many, probably shouldn’t be on the list, dude was the second best player on his team his entire career and it was a very good team but not all time great or anything (1 championship) and played a short time Unseld shouldn’t sniff a top 10 centers list

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

That's fair, to me the weight of his historic significance grants him a spot here. MVP, FMVP, 10+ years of having a deep impact on winning and being a top 5 rookie of all time is a great resume. That's the way I measured it but, who would you replace him with?

[@abraham2590]

How comes people regard Kareem as top 3 of all time then

[@Krazywillz21]

Because he is in the GIAT convo. These other centers are not. He screwed this list up.

[@josephyoussef6086]

@NotYourAverageReact

[@adamhestbech7930]

So what every body says is hakeem the Dream is the 3 best player ever like WHAT!!!

[@zzzzzzzzzzz724]

horrible list Hakeem isn't top 3 my top 5 is 1 Karrem 2.Bill 3. Shaq 4.Wilt 5. hakeem

[@joedumars376]

Ok dude love the list but Shaq ,Kareem, bill ,russle , and wilt are better than Hakeem ik this is ur opinion but I don’t get the fact that Hakeem is the best btw Robert parish is better then Dwight Howard where did u get Dwight from anyways nice list I like how u said the stats but Hakeem isn’t the best center

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

Stop the absolute cap. Wilt used pure athleticism with barely any offensive skills but a fadeaway Kareem lost multiple finals with Oscar and Magic 74' 84' 89' no question with superstar teammates. Hakeem ate SHAQ alive in 95' 4-0 SHAQ got swept with 2 brooms. Bill only had good defense and a superstar team and played with 8-14 teams. While Hakeem led a team in the hard big man era with no stars to 2 RINGS!!! Wilt has good defense but his individual star talent leaded him to ONLY 1 ring. By the time Wilt was in L.A he was old and focused more on defense. With a old Jerry West and Elgin Baylor. But got beat yet again by the celtics and a old Bill Russell. No questions asked. Kareem had multiple stars and went to more finals then his rings but lost with star teammates. Bill was a winner but had barely any talent then defense SHAQ had good footwork in his Orlando days but got fat then started relying on fat muscle after his Laker days

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

For now. Hakeem is the GOAT🐐🐐🐐 CENTER.

[@joedumars376]

Ik but Kareem had better scoring points and he’s and he’s better at offense

[@joedumars376]

The best center of all time is Kareem hands down

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

@@joedumars376 Yea, but Hakeem is better all around and had a better midrange and low post game.

[@nickkirchner5844]

Did you buy this channel from that lady who use to narrate?

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

No, we used to work together but she left the channel a few years ago.

[@dansnir3593]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA That’s sad I remember when this channel did lists

[@gaganbal1980]

Where’s Kareem

[@karatechap555]

Wilt is not better than Kareem. Cmon now

[@FuShengAlex]

Agreed! Kareem should be #1.

[@satanicskater8136]

STB?

[@Yeye13455]

Idk who tf this is either

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

I used to be MixedTapeVideos :)

[@satanicskater8136]

@@MixedTapeVideosNBA Ah cool, i remember. Nice vid, keep it up bro

[@tjzcrusher5274]

wilt chamberlain won mvp as a rookie

[@MadMaxTopShotta]

David Robinson is not better than Moses Malone and it’s highly debatable that’s he’s over Ewing loll dude would have a great reg szn than would get spanked in the playoffs he only won a ring as the second option like he’s not over Moses let’s not do that

[@KingJacob8808]

Bill russel should be at 2 with Kareem at 1

[@Krazywillz21]

Kareem 1 Bill 2 Wilt 3 Shaq 4 Hakeem 5

[@legendaryblood1937]

Wilt should be first... He is far better than everyone on the list

[@AnObliviousCelticsFan]

It's about being the best as a center... not individual talent.

[@kennyunderwood3602]

sorry but dwight isnt top 20......1-wilt(easy)..2-kareem..3-shaq..4-russell..5-moses..6-hakeem..7-ewing..8-joker..9-robinson..10-artis gilmore..11-parish..12-mourning..13-thurmond..14 -reed..15-lanier..16-embide..17-bellamy..18-mutombo..19-unseld..20-hays..21-smitts..22-zelmo

[@infamous1ao]

You are correct he not the best Center... He the BEST player of all time don't buy into the MJ hype machine. Check his resume dude has won on every level. And has just as much chips.

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Kareem is by far the most accomplished basketball player ever, one of the greatest resumes in sports period, but in the video, I break down my thought process and why he ultimately deserves to be in the third spot.

[@Krazywillz21]

@Clan leader Predator Thank you. MJ is the GOAT. 6 rings to 6. But MJ has 6 finals MVPs to Kareem's 2. MJ was EASILY the best player in his league for his ENTIRE tenure with the Bulls and Kareem stopped being the best around 1980. MJ took 13 years to win 6 chips and Kareem took over 17. MJ had Pippen and Rodman as his best teammates but Kareem had Magic, Worthy, Cooper, and Oscar Robertson🤣.

[@Krazywillz21]

@Clan leader Predator Kareem and Oscar played for the Bucks in the 70s and the Lakers in the 80s🤣.

[@Krazywillz21]

@Clan leader Predator Who was the Finals MVP😐 in 1971. Kareem dropped 27p 18.5r and 4a shooting 60% from the floor. Oscar dropped 23, 5, and 9 on 52% from the floor😐

[@Krazywillz21]

@Clan leader Predator I know, I am simply talking about ON COURT IMPACT. Kareem was better in the playoffs and the finals than Robertson offensively and defensively.

[@franciscollenosjr428]

Stopped watching when I heard Dwight Howard at 10

[@bandaralrashedy745]

It's stupidity and foolishness to say that Kareem is not the best !!!! Kareem is simply the best and he is definitely better than all the rest.

[@alfiepotter6306]

What happened to this channel

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

I've been writing for MixedTapeVideos for several years. Now that I've been absent for a while and I'll be recording the voice-overs myself moving forward, I rebranded the channel. I hope you continue to enjoy my videos, every Saturday at 10 am EST there will be a new one on your subscription feed. As you can tell the production value has gotten better so if you enjoy basketball discussion, stick around :)

[@ghostface25_53]

My criteria is heavy on accolades, stats & dominance in their decade. That is why I don’t undervalue older players. 1. Bill Russell #6 2. Wilt Chamberlain #13 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #33 4. Shaquille O’Neal #34 5. Hakeem Olajuwon #34 6. George Mikan #99 7. Moses Malone #2 8. David Robinson #50 9. Dave Cowens #18 10. Neil Johnston #6

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

I like this a lot, based on your criteria and factors you prioritize this makes a lot of sense and is very consistent. It's very unique as well, you've definitely put a lot of thought into this.

[@user-tq8xu]

Wheres Arvydas Sabonis

[@wayneegli8379]

@@user-tq8xu Arvydas's NBA career was too short.

[@user-vc5ks8tv5t]

Yao Ming bullied Howard every game when they met

[@MixedTapeVideosNBA]

Yao was surprisingly inefficient for a center, he wasn't half the rebounder Howard was, and his lack of playoff success widens the gap between them. Dwight had a matchup problem against Ming, as you said, but I still consider Howard a way better player.

[@TonyUnplugged]

Why Wilt Chamberlain Was the Greatest Athlete of All Time: howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Why-Wilt-Chamberlain-was-the-Greatest-Athlete-of-All-Time