Best Centers in NBA: Top 5 Centers in the NBA today

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#1 Anthony Davis - New Orleans Pelicans

Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis

2017-18 Regular Season Per-Game Stats: 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals, 2.6 blocks

The Brow started at the Power Forward spot for the Pelicans last season but having DeMarcus Cousins out (torn Achilles tendon) he shifted to a different style of play playing as Center for the rest of the regular season and throughout the playoffs. He has

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This shift of roles has been nothing short of spectacular. With Cousins out, Anthony Davis had a sharp increase in touches and drives. AD has emerged as a solo star since. Anthony Davis has exceeded all expectations and was a Top 3 Candidate for MVP last season. He is surprisingly fast for a Big Man and is deadly finishing around the ring. What makes him really special is his movement without the ball filling pockets of space and draining the long-range shots off the dribble. Anthony Davis is also just as good defensively as he was a Top 3 Candidate for Defensive Player Of The Year.

If he continues to put up these solid numbers throughout the next season, he will be a strong favourite to take home the MVP award.

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