The Most Iconic Centers In The History Of The NBA

Published on 07/03/2022
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Nate Thurmond (1963-1977)

Nathaniel Thurmond was an American basketball player who spent the bulk of his 14-year career with the Golden State Warriors franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played the center and power forward positions. Thurmond was a seven-time All-Star and was the first player to record an official quadruple-double in NBA history. He grabbed 42 rebounds in a game in 1965; only Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell recorded more rebounds in an NBA game.

Nate Thurmond (1963 1977)

Nate Thurmond (1963 1977)

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Willis Reed (1964-1974)

Willis Reed Jr. is an American retired basketball player, coach, and general manager. With the New York Knicks, he spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974). Reed was incorporated into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. He was voted one of the’ 50 Greatest Players in NBA History’ in 1996. Reed served as an assistant and head coach with several teams for almost a decade after retiring as a player, then was promoted to general manager and vice president of basketball operations for the New Jersey Nets (1989–1996).

Willis Reed (1964 1974)

Willis Reed (1964 1974)

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