Blind NBA Pick 'Em- Which 28 Year Old Center Do You Want?

[Art Vandelay]

You're the GM of a new expansion team and have the choice of the following five centers.

They are all 28 year old NBA players from some point in history.

Who would you take and why?

No spoilers, please! Identities will be revealed in 24 hours, so check back and see who you picked and who you passed up on!

PLAYER 1​

23.6 PPG
53.2 FG%, 74.2 FT%
2.7 Off RPG, 7.0 Def RPG, 9.6 Total RPG
3.1 BPG
2.2 APG
1.2 SPG
3.5 Turnovers Per Game
3.9 Fouls Per Game
35.8 MPG
6 Seasons Pro

PLAYER 2​

19.1 PPG
52.5 FG%, 52.5 FT%
2.5 Off RPG, 6.7 Def RPG, 9.3 Total RPG
1.9 BPG
1.6 APG
0.4 SPG
2.7 Turnovers Per Game
3.3 Fouls Per Game
32.7 MPG
7 Seasons Pro

PLAYER 3​

22.5 PPG
50.7 FG%, 69.2 FT%
3.3 Off RPG, 8.9 Def RPG, 12.2 Total RPG
2.5 BPG
3.1 APG
0.8 SPG
3.0 Turnovers Per Game
2.8 Fouls Per Game
38.3 MPG
8 Seasons Pro

PLAYER 4​

27.7 PPG
57.7 FG%, 53.1 FT%
4.0 Off RPG, 8.4 Def RPG, 12.4 Total RPG
2.7 BPG
2.8 APG
0.7 SPG
2.9 Turnovers Per Game
3.4 Fouls Per Game
37.9 MPG
9 Seasons Pro

PLAYER 5​

18.3 PPG
57.9 FG%, 57.4 FT%
3.6 Off RPG, 9.3 Def RPG, 12.9 Total RPG
2.2 BPG
1.5 APG
1.0 SPG
3.1 Turnovers Per Game
3.3 Fouls Per Game
35.9 MPG
10 Seasons Pro ​

 

[dtownsfinest]

Player 4. That's a cold muthafucka there.

 

[southrue]

4 all day.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Player 4. That's a cold muthafucka there.

4 all day.

And who would you take second, out of curiosity?

 

[aaron]

Prob 3 or 4

 

[c_commander]

Fuck it I'll take #3. I was tempted to take #1 as well.

 

[LSN]

thought 3 initially...but chose 4 ultimately...player 4

 

[Riggz]

I think player 4 dominates this list

 

[Complex]

#4

#3 and #1 are second...hard to pick

 

[Piff504]

Player 4, then player 3, then player 5

 

[CGN_Spec]

Player #4

 

[Coldchi]

4 of course....

 

[trick20]

1 slightly beats out 3 IMO

Neither become a liability at the end of the game

 

[Art Vandelay]

4 of course....

I think you can make cases for players 1 and 3 over player 4, with player #1 being the strongest alternative.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Player #2 is the only player who hasn't even been mentioned yet... I think #4 will run away with this one but it will be interesting to see how the vote shapes out.

 

[conspiracy Bro]

I think you can make cases for players 1 and 3 over player 4, with player #1 being the strongest alternative.

I was going to say this too. Don't sleep on player 1 FT%.

But in the end 4 is just a beast, but that low FT% could make him a liability at the end of games.

 

[evolution81]

player one hes the youngest

 

[Art Vandelay]

Other "Blind NBA Pick 'Em" threads currently up:

Power Forwards-- Closes 5/30, 4:00 AM EST
Small Forwards-- Closes 5/30, 4:00 AM EST
Shooting Guards-- Closes 5/26, 11:25 PM EST
Point Guards-- Closes 5/28, 1:00 AM EST

 

[KingTaharqa]

#4 is my pick.

 

[daman200]

Player 1 shoots over 70 from the line ,get 3 blocks a game and 9.6 rebounds a game and gets 23 points a game. Ill take him

 

[Black Radical]

Player 3. Beast on boards,scores over 20 ppg shoots 70% ft so he ain't a liability late in games.
He also fouls less than everyone while basically having the same blocks, assists etc per game. Player 4 can't make a ft. I'll take player 3's 5 less ppg for 70% ft shooting late in games.

 

[Van Allen]

#4 Off Reb + blk shots = wins. Hustle

 

[vandamation]

I'm taking Shaq( number 4)

 

[cdp66]

Player 1 has less wear and tear, a better free-thrower, and more upside because of age

 

[Art Vandelay]

Player 3. Beast on boards,scores over 20 ppg shoots 70% ft so he ain't a liability late in games.
He also fouls less than everyone while basically having the same blocks, assists etc per game. Player 4 can't make a ft. I'll take player 3's 5 less ppg for 70% ft shooting late in games.

Those 4-5 points Player #4 has over #1 and #3 are carrying a lot of weight with people!

 

[alexw]

player 4

 

[Rollie_Fingaz]

#5.

 

[Art Vandelay]

#5.

I didn't think anybody would pick #5 first. Why him?

 

[Solomon Grundy]

I picked 4....but I know Dream better be one of those centers or this is Wack...lol

 

[Art Vandelay]

I picked 4....but I know Dream better be one of those centers or this is Wack...lol

This is not a "Greatest Centers of All-Time Thread."

I think Chamberlain would be on the list and you would know he's on the list, if so. I'm not saying Olajuwon is not one of those centers, just that Wilt would be more of a make-or-break center if that was the intent and probably has the most obviously identifying numbers of any player at any position ever.

 

[MoneyInTheBank]

I'm not going to spoil this thread but, I will say in most sports its all about the RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dat_cartel_boi]

Player #1 all day. EDIT: They're all 28 years old.

 

[Art Vandelay]

I'm not going to spoil this thread but, I will say in most sports its all about the RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!

I got a thread for you and that bullshit...

Why Championships Are Overrated.

I'll go ahead and post how many championships each player had at 28 when their names are revealed but any GM who would let that alter their opinion with all this much more valuable information provided is not someone whom I would employ.

 

[SKATTA]

Player 1.

cant take players that only shoot around 50percent ft.

 

[LordSinister]

Fo Fo Fo