Top 5 Centers

1. Dwight Howard (90)
2. Joakim Noah (90)
3. DeMarcus Cousins (90)
4. Al Jefferson (89)
5. Marc Gasol (88)

http://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2 ... er-ratings

No love for DJ?

Wow, cousins a 90? A bit high, don't you think?

Yeah no offence to cousins but he hasn't proven that he's a 90 just yet.

I can't see how DJ isn't top 5 with his stats last year. Especially in the postseason.

DJ? Who is he? Cousins, though.

DeAndre Jordan.

DeAndre Jordan.

ohhhhhhhh

I would suggest that DeAndre Jordan's offensive abilities drag his overall down a lot. He shoots a high percentage, thanks in no small part to his dunking prowess, but he doesn't have a particularly diverse offensive game and his averages are solid given his role, but not spectacular (10.4 ppg during the regular season, 9.6 ppg in the Playoffs). I'm guessing he's right behind those guys in the top five, which I think is fair given his skillset.

At first glance, 90 seems generous for Cousins, but his performance last year does back it up. If it's off the mark at all, it's not by much; it's in the ballpark.

I wonder where Andre Drummond is rated? His ceiling is high, as he's one of the most athletically gifted bigs in the game. His offensive game is limited right now, but boy can he rebound and run the floor.

As with Jordan, probably not too far out of the Top 5, I'm guessing. His free throw shooting and still-developing offensive repertoire are likely bringing down his overall a bit right now.

Noah and Cousins are without a doubt deserving of a high ratings but giving them 90s is pushing it. NBA Live definitely has a weird rating system. Tim Duncan was nowhere to be found on any top 5 list.

My guess is that he's around the 85-87 mark, right behind or tied with Dirk on that list.

My guess is that he's around the 85-87 mark, right behind or tied with Dirk on that list.

Dirk should be around 80-85, he's older now, and RC probably will limit his minutes. And those scoring outbursts he use to have, are going to be few and far between. Duncan is a better player overall ,so I'd rank him just above Dirk. JMO.

Dirk's play kind of "deteriorated" after they won the Finals and went to the playoffs.

As with Jordan, probably not too far out of the Top 5, I'm guessing. His free throw shooting and still-developing offensive repertoire are likely bringing down his overall a bit right now.

Ding Ding.

This is the correct answer. He was definitely in the conversation but, the offensive part of his game brought him down.