Dikembe Mutombo (1992-2009)
Regardless of the position he played, Dikembe Mutombo was one of the greatest defenders in NBA history. The Hall of Famer bagged the Defensive Player of the Year award four times. He is 7 feet and 2 inches tall, so he could easily swat the ball away as it approached the basket. He averaged 4.3 blocks per 48 minutes, which made him the sixth-best among centers. Even though most people on the list could outscore him, this does not change the fact that it was hard to get past him. Did you know that his rebounds per game average are higher than that of his points per game?
Dikembe Mutombo (1992 2009)
Bob Lanier (1971-1984)
This dominant center spent his whole career in the Midwest. Both the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons retired his jersey number! As a center, Bob Lanier was in the NBA for 14 seasons and averaged 10.1 rebounds and 20.1 points per game. He shot more than 51 percent from the floor. He was an All-Star pick eight times from 1972 to 1982. The Pistons reached four playoffs during his time. Back then, he had an average of 25.1 points, 2.6 blocks, and 13.8 rebounds per game. Sadly, he did not win a title.
Bob Lanier (1971 1984)