The Most Iconic Centers In The History Of The NBA

Published on 11/13/2024
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Brendan Haywood (2001-2015)

Brendan Todd Haywood is a retired professional basketball player in the United States who played center for the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2011, he won the NBA championship with the Dallas Mavericks. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Haywood with the 20th overall choice in the NBA draft in 2001. Later, he was traded to the Orlando Magic for Michael Doleac, who then traded him to the Washington Wizards for Laron Profit and a first-round selection pick. Haywood began putting up career numbers in the 2007–08 season, after spending the previous six years as the Wizards’ primary center.

Brendan Haywood (2001 2015)

Brendan Haywood (2001 2015)

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Anderson Varejao (1998-2021)

Anderson França Varejo is a Brazilian professional basketball player who most recently played for the National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA). Before being acquired by the Golden State Warriors in 2016, he spent 12 seasons with the Cavaliers. He has also played for Franca and Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), Barcelona of the EuroLeague and Liga ACB, and has been a frequent member of the Brazilian national squad, winning a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2003.

Anderson Varejao (1998 2021)

Anderson Varejao (1998 2021)

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