| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 1 | Karl Malone | 1984 | 2004 | 6-9 | 256 lbs. | 1985 - #13 overall | Louisiana Tech |
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| NBA Teams: | Utah, L.A. Lakers | | NBA Finals App: | 3 |
| Points Per Game: | 25.0 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 0 (0%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 10.1 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 19 |
| Assists Per Game: | 3.6 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 100% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.4 | | | | MVP: | 2 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 0.8 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 51.6% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 11 |
| PER: | 23.90 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 2 |
| Playoff PER: | 21.12 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| All-Star Games: | 14 (70%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 4 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 2 | Charles Barkley | 1984 | 2000 | 6-6 | 252 lbs. | 1984 - #5 overall | Auburn |
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| NBA Teams: | Philadelphia, Phoenix, Houston | NBA Finals App: | 1 |
| Points Per Game: | 22.1 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 0 (0%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 11.7 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 13 |
| Assists Per Game: | 3.9 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 87% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.5 | | | | MVP: | 1 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 0.8 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 54.1% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 5 |
| PER: | 24.63 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 5 |
| Playoff PER: | 24.18 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| All-Star Games: | 11 (69%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 0 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 3 | Bob Pettit | 1954 | 1965 | 6-9 | 205 lbs. | 1954 - #2 overall | LSU |
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| NBA Teams: | Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks | NBA Finals App: | 4 |
| Points Per Game: | 26.4 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 1 (25%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 16.2 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 9 |
| Assists Per Game: | 3.0 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 82% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.5 | | | | MVP: | 2 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.0 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 43.6% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 10 |
| PER: | 25.30 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| Playoff PER: | 22.59 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 11 (92%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 0 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 4 | Moses Malone | 1976 | 1995 | 6-10 | 235 lbs. | 1976 - #5 overall | Petersburg HS, VA |
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| NBA Teams: | Utah, St. Louis, Buffalo, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Milwaukee, San Antonio | NBA Finals App: | 2 |
| Points Per Game: | 20.3 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 1 (50%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 12.3 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 13 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.3 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 68% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.8 | | | | MVP: | 3 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 1.3 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 1 |
| Field Goal %: | 49.5% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 4 |
| PER: | 22.00 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 4 |
| Playoff PER: | 21.57 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 12 (60%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 2 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 5 | Elvin Hayes | 1968 | 1964 | 6-9 | 235 lbs. | 1968 - #1 overall | Houston |
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| NBA Teams: | San Diego, Houston, Washington | NBA Finals App: | 3 |
| Points Per Game: | 21.0 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 1 (33%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 12.5 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 10 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.8 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 63% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.0 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 2.0 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 45.2% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| PER: | 17.73 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| Playoff PER: | 19.08 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 12 (71%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 2 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 6 | Willis Reed | 1964 | 1974 | 6-9 | 240 lbs. | 1964 - #8 overall | Grambling State |
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| NBA Teams: | New York | NBA Finals App: | 3 |
| Points Per Game: | 18.7 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 2 (67%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 12.9 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 7 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.8 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 70% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.6 | | | | MVP: | 1 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 1.1 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 2 |
| Field Goal %: | 47.6% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 18.57 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 4 |
| Playoff PER: | 17.78 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 7 (64%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 1 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 7 | Kevin McHale | 1980 | 1993 | 6-10 | 220 lbs. | 1980 - #3 overall | Minnesota |
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| NBA Teams: | Boston | NBA Finals App: | 5 |
| Points Per Game: | 17.9 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 3 (60%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 7.3 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 13 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.7 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 100% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.4 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 1.7 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 55.4% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 20.02 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| Playoff PER: | 19.36 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 7 (50%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 6 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 8 | Wes Unseld | 1968 | 1981 | 6-7 | 245 lbs. | 1968 - #2 overall | Louisville |
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| NBA Teams: | Baltimore / Washington | NBA Finals App: | 3 |
| Points Per Game: | 10.8 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 1 (33%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 14.0 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 12 |
| Assists Per Game: | 3.9 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 92% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.1 | | | | MVP: | 1 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 0.6 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 1 |
| Field Goal %: | 50.9% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 16.00 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| Playoff PER: | 15.00 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 5 (36%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 0 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 9 | Shawn Kemp | 1989 | 1993 | 6-10 | 230 lbs. | 1989 - #17 overall | Trinity Valley CC |
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| NBA Teams: | Seattle, Cleveland, Portland, Orlando | NBA Finals App: | 1 |
| Points Per Game: | 14.6 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 0 (0%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 8.4 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 10 |
| Assists Per Game: | 2.6 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 71% |
| Steals Per Game: | 1.1 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 1.2 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 48.8% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 1 |
| PER: | 19.08 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 3 |
| Playoff PER: | 20.55 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| All-Star Games: | 6 (40%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 0 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 10 | Dennis Rodman | 1986 | 2000 | 6-7 | 220 lbs. | 1986 - #27 overall | SE Oklahoma State |
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| NBA Teams: | Detroit, San Antonio, Chicago, L.A. Lakers, Dallas | NBA Finals App: | 6 |
| Points Per Game: | 7.3 | | | | NBA Finals Wins: | 5 (83%) |
| Rebounds Per Game: | 13.1 | | | | Playoff Appearances: | 11 |
| Assists Per Game: | 1.8 | | | | Playoff Appearance %: | 79% |
| Steals Per Game: | 0.7 | | | | MVP: | 0 |
| Blocks Per Game: | 0.6 | | | | NBA Finals MVP: | 0 |
| Field Goal %: | 52.1% | | | | 1st Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| PER: | 14.60 | | | | 2nd Team All-NBA: | 0 |
| Playoff PER: | 12.30 | | | | 3rd Team All-NBA: | 2 |
| All-Star Games: | 2 (13%) | | | | All-Defensive Team: | 8 |
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| Rank | Name | From | To | Ht. | Wt. | Draft | College |
| 11 | Chris Webber | 1993 | 2008 | 6-10 | 245 | 1993 - #1 overall | Michigan |
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| In order to evaluate each Center in a comprehensive manner, only Centers who have retired are included in these rankings. |
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