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DeMarcus Cousins is not shy about sharing his opinions, and his all-time center rankings are no exception. Appearing on the Run It Back livestream, the four-time NBA All-Star broke down his personal top five centers in NBA history, making clear he was not looking for outside validation.
“My personal top five, and I don’t really care what y’all think,” Cousins said. “Five, I’m going to go Dwight Howard. Four, David Robinson. Three, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Two, Hakeem Olajuwon. One, Shaq. That’s my top five.”
Shaquille O’Neal topping the list is not a surprising pick given how often he factors into all-time center debates, backed by four championships, three Finals MVPs, and a regular-season MVP award across a 19-year career. Cousins’ inclusion of David Robinson at No. 4, however, stands out as a departure from more conventional rankings, which typically favor figures like Wilt Chamberlain or Bill Russell in that range.
Notably, Cousins left both Chamberlain and Russell off his list entirely, a decision that has drawn attention given how frequently the two 1960s legends appear near the top of similar all-time rankings. Both players remain among the most decorated in NBA history, with Russell winning a record 11 championships and Chamberlain holding numerous scoring and rebounding records that still stand today.
Cousins’ own career, while accomplished, fell short of the company he was ranking. The former No. 5 overall pick made four All-Star teams and was regarded by peers, as one of the best centers in the league during his prime with the Sacramento Kings.
A series of injuries; including a torn Achilles and a torn ACL, however, derailed his momentum in the years that followed, and he has since bounced around the league in a diminished role.
Debates over the greatest centers of all time remain a perennial topic among current and former players, and Cousins’ list, complete with its notable omissions, is sure to add fresh fuel to that conversation.
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