The center is the last line of defense under the basket and one of the most physically demanding positions in basketball — reach, rebounding, and rim protection all matter here. In recent years the position has evolved from pure anchor players into versatile bigs who can also shoot from outside and initiate offense.
| # | Term | Elo |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Nikola Jokić
|
1329 |
| 🥈 |
Victor Wembanyama
|
1264 |
| 🥉 |
Joel Embiid
|
1208 |
| 4 |
Anthony Davis
|
1068 |
| 5 |
Domantas Sabonis
|
926 |
| 6 |
Bam Adebayo
|
839 |
| 7 |
Karl-Anthony Towns CLOSE
|
819 |
| 8 |
Rudy Gobert
|
754 |
| 9 |
Jaren Jackson Jr.
|
713 |
| 10 |
Alperen Şengün
|
588 |