NBA´s best centre (the passing of the torch from "The Diesel")

[Saskibaloia]

Chris Kaman, Andrew Bogut? Are you laughing on us?

Okay ... take it easy buddies... well I added my fellow countryman because I am patriotic and I am huge fan of Bogut. I just added Kaman just as a joke ... in reality Big Z definitely deserves to be there ... sorry I forgot and in terms of Gasol I alway thought he was a power forward but nowadays he is playing more at the centre position.

[LuDux]

Chris Kaman? Are you laughing on us?

Kaman currently is second among centers in efficiency

Howard 30.1
Kaman 26.1
Ming 25.7
Camby 25.4
Duncan 23.2
Ilgauskas 21.3

http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Efficiency.jsp?league=00&season=22007&conf=OVERALL&position=1&splitType=9&splitScope=GAME&qualified=Y&yearsExp=-1&splitDD=All%20Teams

[Test]

now, GTF out of here! Add Ilgauskas and Gasol or we will find you and will destroy you

Chris Kaman, Andrew Bogut? Are you laughing on us?

1. Yao Ming
2. Ilgauskas/Gasol
3. Ilgauskas/Gasol.

Agree 100%

[Mayo]

Erm..some of these guys arent even centers but Power Forwards:/

And wheres Big-Z and Pau? You dont consider them good centers?

[T.W.Is.M.]

I still voted 4 Shaq! I mean, he's not in his best years, but I don't c anyone being able 2 fill in 4 his role in the league. Yao is too thin and soft, Stoudemire is a center only in Phoenix(with Boris Diaw as his backup!!! ), Howard is a bit raw, he is the next best thing probably but still needs time, Duncan is the best power forward in the league, but not a center, Gasol is also good, but not so consistent in his performances. Besides, a reason 4 O'Neal's performance drop, apart from age and injuries, in that he is the No2 option 4 the Heat. We know that everything is a matter of roles in the NBA after all. I could also add that he seems rather unmotivated after winning a title with Miami too. I wonder how he would do in another team.

[Straight forward]

now, GTF out of here! Add Ilgauskas and Gasol or we will find you and will destroy you

Chris Kaman, Andrew Bogut? Are you laughing on us?

1. Yao Ming
2. Ilgauskas/Gasol
3. Ilgauskas/Gasol.

[kestas]

that is ridiculous.. how many of these people are true centers? and where's Ilgauskas?

ridiculous...

btw, I think Yao might be the best with Ilgas in strong second.

and yeah, Gasol is top-class as well.

[alermac]

I voted for Yao, since Howard and Stoudamire aren't real centers in my opinion. Of the other ones, he's the most complete scorer and blocker, even not being a great defender.

[Saskibaloia]

We all know that "The Diesel" ain´t anymore the Larger than Life that we once witnessed from the mid 90s to 2005. With this season´s numbers such as 15ppg, 7rpg & 2bpg are nothing compared to the 30ppg, 14rpg & 3.5bpg during his peak.

Hence, the torch this season has been passed on to guys such as "Ming Dynasty" (Yao) or "D-12" (Dwight) or even "The Big Fundamental" even though so many journalist, analysts and reporters claim that he is a power forward.

Now let us see your choice on who is the NBA´s best centre in terms of individual ability and team performance.

INDIVIDUAL ABILITY

Defence
Inditimidation
Energy
Shotblocking ability
Defensive Rebounding
As a weakside helper

Offence
Mid range jumper
Inside scoring ability
Back to the basket moves
Effectiveness in the post
Offensive Rebounding

TEAM PERFORMANCE

Performance in the regular season
Performance in the post season

OTHER QUESTIONS

How valuable is he for the team both offensively and defensively?
How much can he change the game on both ends?
How much does the opposition need to adjust their defensive and offensive strategies once he enters the game?