The Los Angeles Clippers have had a few incredibly talented centers through the history of their franchise, but who makes the cut in the top five and as the best of all-time?
The Los Angeles Clippers have always been recognized as one of the most unfortunate franchises in NBA history. Before Chris Paul‘s and Blake Griffin‘s Lob City era began, accompanied by DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers’ fortunes were far worse. Making the playoffs was a long shot. Winning 40 games was an immense struggle. Contending for anything was out of the question until recently. But that doesn’t mean the team has been without talent over the years.
In fact, along with the likes of Griffin and Jordan, there have been several excellent big men in the Clippers’ history. So, to pay tribute to such players and dive into some historical discussion as we not-so-patiently wait for the 2016-17 NBA season, let’s dive into their five best centers of all-time.
For this piece, I’ll won’t be exclusive to the Los Angeles Clippers, and will date back to their time as the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers to include every team legend to have represented the franchise though its geographical changes.
Several aspects will be taken into account to form these rankings. Along with the actual talent level of each center in question, their longevity with the Clippers, statistical standing in team history, personal accolades, and future trajectory (spoiler: DeAndre is obviously on the list) will all be considered.
Well, that’s that. Let’s get right to it and work our way up from number five.
First, a brief star of the franchise who will be included as an honorable mention.
Next: A former MVP and San Diego star