The center position is usually given to the team’s tallest player since they need the advantage of height in order to make rebounds and close shots. They’re usually found close to the basket, making shots and blocking the other team from scoring. Physical strength is also needed for a ce...
Manute Bol Dec. at 47 (1962-2010) 82 votes Philanthropist and Sudan activist Birthplace: Turalei, Sudan Team: Washington Bullets Position: Center Also ranks #3 on The Tallest NBA Players of All Time, Ranked Also ranks #7 on The 60 Best NBA Philadelphia 76ers Centers Also ranks #8 on Th...
I first learned about Manute Bol from the gray-bordered NBA Hoops card I got in 1991. As an 9-year-old who would watch whatever Bulls and Nuggets games I could get on the small fuzzy TV in my room, my knowledge of other players in the league was largely limited to the cards I scro...