1. Michael Jordan Jordan was the greatest scorer and competitor ever to play the game. Also a great defender Jordan did it all to lead the Bulls to 6 titles, while appearing in 15 all star games and winning 5 MVP awards
2. Jerry West
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Allen Iverson
5. Hal Greer
6. Clyde Drexler
7. Bill Sharman
8. George Gervin
9. Reggie Miller
10. Pete Maravich
11. Sam Jones
12. Paul Westphal
13. Max Zaslofsky
14. Vince Carter One of the most athletic players to ever play the game. Carter has received much criticism for lack of playoff success and for squandering his talents. Despite this he is a 10 time all star and has scored over 16,000 points
15. Joe Dumars
16. Mitch Richmond
17. Ray Allen Allen possesses arguable the best jump shot of anyone to ever play the game. A prolific scorer with over 18,000 points and 8 all star appearances as well as a title with the 2008 Celtics
18. Sidney Moncrief
19. Bobby Wanzer
20. Anfernee Hardaway A superstar talent whose career was derailed by injuries. Made 4 all-star teams in his first 5 seasons and was destined to go down as one of the greats to ever play the game before his legs failed him
21. David Thompson
22. Tom Gola
23. Richie Guerin
24. Gene Shue
25. Otis Birdsong
26. Jeff Hornacek
27. Alvin Robertson
28. World B Free
29. Randy Smith
30. Carl Braun
31. Rolando Blackman
32. Charlie Scott
33. Dale Ellis
34. Phil Chenier
35. Doug Collins
36. Walter Davis
37. Jeff Malone
38. Dwyane Wade An emerging superstar, in his first 5 seasons with the Heat he has won a championship made 4 all star teams and been selected finals MVP
39. Reggie Theus
40. Gilbert Arenas A gregarious guards Arenas is a terrific scorer, who will climb up this list if he can add to his 3 all star appearances in 7 seasons.
41. Jerry Stackhouse A great scorer, Stackhouse has totaled over 15,000 points in 13 seasons, post season success prevents his ranking from being better
42. Eddie Johnson
43. Allan Houston A smooth shooting scorer, played most of his career with the Knicks leading them to an NBA finals as well as appearing in 2 all star games
44. Don Ohl
45. Danny Ainge
46. Jim Paxson
47. Ron Harper
48. Dick Vanarsdale
49. Byron Scott
50. Rip Hamilton While not great, Hamilton is the model of consistency with his great mid range game. Has quietly scored over 10,000 points in 9 seasons for the Pistons

Check back in the next couple of days as we expand and finish this list to include the top 50 centers of all time. In the mean time feel free to let us know what you think of the list so far.

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