The Best Washington Wizards Centers of All Time

Ranker NBA
Updated June 23, 2023 1.3K votes 258 voters
Over 200 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Washington Wizards Centers of All Time
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Vote up the players who had the most success for the Washington Wizards

Big fan of Washington basketball? Then check out this list of Washington Wizards centers with photos and seasons played with the team. It includes almost every center from throughout Washington Wizards history, including current centers and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NBA centers of all time, the best Wizards Cs include Wes Unseld, Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes, and Walt Bellamy.

In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current Washington Wizards starting Cs and backup Cs are Marcin Gortat and Ian Mahinmi. 

Who are the best centers in Washington Wizards history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Washington Wizards center.

Most divisive: Jeff Ruland
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  • Wes Unseld
    1
    136 votes

    Wes Unseld

    Seasons: 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969

  • Moses Malone
    2
    91 votes

    Moses Malone

    Seasons: 1988, 1987

  • Elvin Hayes
    3
    107 votes

    Elvin Hayes

    Seasons: 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973

  • Marcin Gortat
    4
    73 votes

    Marcin Gortat

    Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

  • Walt Bellamy
    5
    54 votes

    Walt Bellamy

    Seasons: 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962

  • Gheorghe Mureșan
    6
    43 votes

    Gheorghe Mureșan

    Seasons: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994