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Yao Ming
Yao Ming1322
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The worldwide ranking generated by 853 votes

28 / 28
medal-1
Yao MingYao Ming1322
medal-2
Dwight HowardDwight Howard1308
medal-3
victor wembanyamavictor wembanyama1282
#4
David RobinsonDavid Robinson1277
#5
Nikola JokićNikola Jokić1269
#6
Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar1254
#7
Patrick EwingPatrick Ewing1250
#8
Moses MaloneMoses Malone1240
#9
Joel EmbiidJoel Embiid1234
#10
Hakeem OlajuwonHakeem Olajuwon1232
#11
Bill RussellBill Russell1225
#12
Shaquille O’NealShaquille O’Neal1223
#13
Steven AdamsSteven Adams1219
#14
Pau GasolPau Gasol1194
#15
wilt chamberlainwilt chamberlain1191
#16
Karl-Anthony TownsKarl-Anthony Towns1185
#17
Clint CapelaClint Capela1182
#18
Domantas SabonisDomantas Sabonis1178
#19
Bam AdebayoBam Adebayo1173
#20
Tim DuncanTim Duncan1169
#21
Anthony DavisAnthony Davis1166
#22
Marc GasolMarc Gasol1164
#23
Ben WallaceBen Wallace1148
#24
Brook LopezBrook Lopez1123
#25
Jarrett AllenJarrett Allen1121
#26
Rudy GobertRudy Gobert1107
#27
javale mcgeejavale mcgee1099
#28
Deandre AytonDeandre Ayton1065

What the community says

Yao Ming leads with an ELO of 1,322, ahead of Dwight Howard (1,308) and victor wembanyama (1,282). Ranked over 853 duels between 28 contenders, last updated August 18, 2026.

Vote for your favorite NBA center from 28 legends and current stars: Jokić, Shaquille O'Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, Embiid and many more giants…

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How other members ranked this list.

fizzedMembre du staff
level-4Niveau · DindonlamaRôle · Membre du staff
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Who's your favorite center?

  1. #1
    Clint Capela
  2. #2
    Domantas Sabonis
  3. #3
    Ben Wallace
cabroll-66Créateur
level-3Niveau · Coqcreator-medalRôle · Créateur
Full
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Who's your favorite center?

  1. #1
    Yao Ming
  2. #2
    Dwight Howard
  3. #3
    Joel Embiid
raf-alvesMembre du staff
level-4Niveau · DindonlamaRôle · Membre du staff
Full
sportNBA

Who's your favorite center?

  1. #1
    Yao Ming
  2. #2
    David Robinson
  3. #3
    Clint Capela
kirnoUtilisateur
level-3Niveau · Coq
Full
sportNBA

Who's your favorite center?

  1. #1
    Yao Ming
  2. #2
    Steven Adams
  3. #3
    Joel Embiid
kylian-dufrasneUtilisateur
level-4Niveau · Dindon
Full
sportNBA

Who's your favorite center?

  1. #1
    Bill Russell
  2. #2
    Shaquille O’Neal
  3. #3
    Hakeem Olajuwon

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