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NBA: Ranking the NBA’s Top 10 Current Centers

By Blake Holmes

Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) guards Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Jazz defeated the Nuggets 100-84. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker (33) guards Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the third quarter at the Pepsi Center. The Jazz defeated the Nuggets 100-84. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 5, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) bumps into Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) bumps into Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Just outside the top 5, the young, break-out center in Miami, Hassan Whiteside.

When it comes to a break-out player, there aren’t too many people who fit the name better than Hassan Whiteside. Many labeled him as a bust or just not cut out for the NBA during his first two seasons in Sacramento, but when he came to Miami, Whiteside began to blossom into the NBA center that we see today, the one who just signed a four-year, max contract with the Miami Heat. His career averages are around 12 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, so he is desperately close to averaging a double-double. The impressive part about that is during his first two seasons, the season with his highest points per game average was only 1.6 points. During the 2015-2016 season, he showed what he was truly capable of, when Hassan averaged about 14 points and 12 rebounds per game. He has a great upside and has seemed to find a good home with the Heat.

Where some centers with his offensive ability are only one-sided, Whiteside is actually the opposite. He is a very good post defender, with an incredible ability to block shots. In this past NBA season, Hassan averaged over three blocks per game. He also shot almost 61 percent from the field, which is an incredible number.

He may be young and a break-out, but Whiteside just got PAID, and he looks to prove why he deserved his money next season.

Next: 5. Andre Drummond

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