NBA: Who Are The Top-10 Centers in the League?

Mar 28, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) is fouled by Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) is fouled by Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers

Some may have DeAndre Jordan lower on this list, but he is a veteran player who has produced at a high level for years now.

Jordan isn’t without his struggles, most glaringly his free throw shooting, but he has been a consistent presence on a good Clippers team.

Jordan makes his presence known defensively, as the majority of his rebounds come on the defensive end. Last season, he averaged 12.7 points and 13.8 rebounds per game. Of the 13.8 average, 10.3 were defensive rebounds, which is a career-high.

Some may knock Jordan for his immensely evident struggles from the free throw line — he has shot 42 percent from the charity stripe for his career — and some might even drop him on the list because of it. But Jordan is able to do what the Clippers ask of him: play solid defense, rebound the ball, and score when given an opportunity.

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