HoopsHype’s latest look at the greatest centers in NBA history put two former Warriors squarely on the list, with Robert Parish landing at No. 13 and Wilt Chamberlain all the way up at No. 3.
Parish earned his spot after a 21-season NBA career that included four years in Golden State. In those Warriors seasons, he put up 13.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, one steal and 1.8 blocks per game.
He later built the bulk of his resume with the Celtics, then wrapped up his career with the Hornets and Bulls. Parish also held the NBA record for most games played at 1,611 until LeBron James passed him last season.
His career haul includes two All-NBA selections, nine All-Star nods, a Hall of Fame induction and four NBA titles.
Chamberlain’s place near the top hardly needs much explanation. The Warriors center spent six seasons with the franchise and posted video-game numbers: 41.5 points, 25.1 rebounds and three assists per game.
Blocks were not tracked until his final NBA season. Chamberlain is also the man behind one of the league’s most famous scoring outbursts, the 100-point game.
Across his career, he won four MVP awards, two championships, seven scoring titles, 11 rebounding titles, made 10 All-NBA teams and appeared in 13 All-Star games. He still owns the NBA’s all-time rebounds-per-game mark at 22.9 over 14 seasons.
HoopsHype’s center rankings came after the outlet already released its list of the 20 greatest power forwards in league history, where current Warriors forward Draymond Green and Chris Webber were included.
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