The center position in the NBA does not have the same glory as the past. Hall of Fame greats such as Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain all held their primes when court spacing was tighter. Coaches ran offensive schemes centered for big men who did not control tremendous speed, but instead, held stout power. Guards and forwards were primarily taking shots inside the three point line. They had no choice but to come face to face with a monster under the rim.
In this new age of basketball, a term has changed the league entirely.
Center position: Thing of the past
