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#8 Willis Reed
The New York Knicks are a laughing stock for many basketball fans currently, but Willis Reed is a big reason why they are one of the most famous franchises in NBA history.
The Knicks have two NBA titles, in 1970 and 1973, and both came on the back of great performances from Willis Reed.
In his 10-year NBA career, Reed averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds per game while shooting 47 percent from the field. He also shot 75 percent from the FT line, which is immense for a center.
Reed was the NBA MVP in 1970 and also won the Finals MVP in that same year. A seven-time All-Star, he was selected to the All-NBA teams five times, and even won Rookie of the Year in 1965 apart from the Finals MVP for a second time in 1973.
In the two Finals they played, Reed and the Knicks faced Wilt Chamberlain and the Lakers. Reed even overcame a thigh injury in the 1970 Finals to win his first ring.
#7 David Robinson
'The Admiral' David Robinson was probably the most physically perfect center ever. At 7'1", the left-handed Robinson was athletic, fast, and a prolific scorer during his prime.
Robinson played 14 years for the San Antonio Spurs between 1989 and 2003, and won two titles as a member of the Twin Towers of the Spurs with Tim Duncan (who was the best player on the team by far).
Robinson averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game in his career, on 51 percent from the field and 73 percent from the FT line. Robinson once scored 71 points in a game (on 24 April 1994), led the league in blocks with 4.5 (seventh-highest all-time), and recorded one of the only four quadruple-doubles in NBA history.
#6 Moses Malone
Moses Malone was a unique player who is often overlooked when many NBA all-time rankings are made. Well, this is not one of those cases.
Though many have listed him as a power forward, Moses was a terrific center who dominated the game and won three NBA regular-season MVPs. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Wilt Chamberlain have more MVPs than him, if we take into consideration only centers.
Malone averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds in his 19 seasons in the NBA, and his average of 5.1 offensive rebounds per game is absolutely stunning. He is the all-time leader in offensive rebounds with 6,731, and also ranks fifth all-time in total rebounds.
Malone led the Houston Rockets to the 1981 NBA Finals and is the only player in history to have won consecutive MVPs with different teams. Also, Malone led the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers to the championship over the Showtime LA Lakers and was named the Finals MVP (26 points and 18 rebounds per game).
#5 Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon was a dominant presence on both sides of the floor. He scored with ease and in spectacular fashion, and was also a great defender and shot-blocker.
Olajuwon is arguably the greatest post player in the history of the NBA, and is the all-time leader in career blocks (the stat was not tracked back when Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain played).
The Dream is one of three players to have won the NBA MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (Michael Jordan and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the others). Olajuwon is also one of five players to have won those two awards in their careers (David Robinson and Kevin Garnett did it in separate years).
Olajuwon averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks over the course of his career. He also led the Houston Rockets to the NBA Championship in 1994 and 1995, and was adjudged the Finals MVP both times.
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