The center position has gone through different transitions in NBA history. At one point it was thought that a team had no chance without a dominate center. Then as the game changed the center position became devalued. Now the case can be made that the center position is just as important as it has ever been. Where does Deandre Ayton rank among these important players?
My Center Rankings
- Nikola Jokic – Denver Nuggets
- Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers
- Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat
- Domantis Sabonis – Sacramento Kings
- Kristaps Porzingis – Boston Celtics
- Brook Lopez – Milwaukee Bucks
- Nikola Vucevic – Chicago Bulls
- Rudy Gobert – Minnesota Timberwolves
- Nicolas Claxton – Brooklyn Nets
- Jarrett Allen – Cleveland Cavaliers
- Myles Turner – Indiana Pacers
- Jonas Valanciunus – New Orleans Pelicans
- Deandre Ayton – Phoenix Suns
- Walker Kessler – Utah Jazz
- Robert Williams III – Boston Celtics
Victor Wembanyama is not ranked because he has not played in a NBA game yet.