These are the top 25 guys that I would want to start at Center for my team next year, excluding incoming rookies. I am including guys that play at power forward a lot of the time because they make up about half of the NBA's best centers. There are a lot of guys with potential, but I am only counting guys with starter potential for next year, not three years from now.
1. Shaquille O'Neal
2. Tim Duncan
3. Alonzo Mourning
4. Jermaine O'Neal
5. Ben Wallace
6. Dikembe Mutombo
7. Vlade Divac
8. Rasheed Wallace
9. Michael Olowakandi
10. Theo Ratliff
11. Antonio McDyess
12. Lorenzen Wright
13. Antonio Davis
14. Brad Miller
15. Todd MacColloch
16. Elden Campbell
17. Marcus Camby
18. Zydrunas Ilgauskas
19. Raef Lafrentz
20. David Robinson
21. Kurt Thomas
22. Eddy Curry
23. Brendan Haywood
24. Keon Clark
25. Tony Battie
I'm sure I've forgotten someone, but I'm damn serious about the rankings of the players I listed.
1. Shaquille O'Neal
2. Tim Duncan
3. Alonzo Mourning
4. Jermaine O'Neal
5. Ben Wallace
6. Dikembe Mutombo
7. Vlade Divac
8. Rasheed Wallace
9. Michael Olowakandi
10. Theo Ratliff
11. Antonio McDyess
12. Lorenzen Wright
13. Antonio Davis
14. Brad Miller
15. Todd MacColloch
16. Elden Campbell
17. Marcus Camby
18. Zydrunas Ilgauskas
19. Raef Lafrentz
20. David Robinson
21. Kurt Thomas
22. Eddy Curry
23. Brendan Haywood
24. Keon Clark
25. Tony Battie
I'm sure I've forgotten someone, but I'm damn serious about the rankings of the players I listed.