5 NBA Centers that can become unstoppable by learning how to shoot

Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest NBA centers in the history of the game
Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest NBA centers in the history of the game

#3 Clint Capela

Clint Capela dunks against the New York Knicks in an NBA game
Clint Capela dunks against the New York Knicks in an NBA game

Selected as the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets, Clint Capela is the 2020-21 rebounds champion. His average of 14.3 rebounds per game remained unparalleled, only closely followed by Rudy Gobert's 13.5 rebounds.

Capela, in his seven years in the NBA, has become one of the most commanding centers in the league. He regularly scores and rebounds in double digits. His tally of 49 double-doubles in the 2020-21 regular season was only inferior to the tallies by Nikola Jokic (60) and Russell Westbrook (59).

Already a decent scorer, Capela's 15.2 points per game in 2020-21 was incredible for a player who can't shoot. If he can train and build a reliable jump-shot, the Swiss player would become a force to be reckoned with.

#2 Rudy Gobert

Rudy Gobert is arguably the best perimeter defender in the current NBA. With the dawn of the modern three-point era of basketball, Gobert's defensive abilities make him a priceless asset for the Utah Jazz. In fact, he is the sole commander and chief of the team on the defensive end.

A three-time Defensive Player of the Year, two-time All-Star and 2016-17 block champion, Rudy is as much of a threat to opponents on the offensive end. His average of 14.3 points per game in the 2020-21 NBA regular season helped the Jazz become the first seed and a playoffs contender. If he can learn to shoot reliably from a distance, Gobzilla will turn into a top ten player in the league.

#1 Bam Adebayo

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo is one of the most lethal offensive centers in the league. Although not on the same level as Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic, his 18.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game in the previous NBA season made up for considerable numbers.

Adebayo, despite being a great scorer, is a terrible shooter from mid-range and the perimeter. In 287 games in his career, he has only attempted 0.2 three-pointers per game, a meager 44 attempts and has made only seven shots from downtown. If Bam can improve his shooting from mid-range and downtown, he will turn into an offensive beast. His points tally will also increase along with his overall threat to opponents.

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