CHATGPT PRO Top 10 Centers in NBA

[lbgreen33]

So, I use Claude and CHAT Everyday for work. So had it to the research and crunch the numbers give me the current top ten Centers in the league. I believe JB Will be traded for a center..
Here you go.
TOP 10 NBA CENTERS (2026-27)

1. Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
2. Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)
3. Joel Embiid (76ers)
4. Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
5. Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
6. Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
7. Bam Adebayo (Heat)
8. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies)
9. Domantas Sabonis (Kings)
10. Myles Turner (Pacers)

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Ivica Zubac (Clippers)
Dereck Lively II (Mavericks)
Nic Claxton (Nets)
Walker Kessler (Jazz)I

[lbgreen33]

So, according to CHAT Mobley is a lot better than people are saying!!  I know coming out of college he was a stud and the 3rd pick. We all have opinions, but I think a lot of scouts and coaches are using analytics to evaluate players.
This is CHAT?s opinion, all I did was create it.

[lbgreen33]

Yes, I did ask why is Giannis not on the list, CHAT said because he is considered a PF by most of the league. Also, CHAT did point out this is when players like Embiid are healthy.

[JBcat]

I?m curious what it uses for criteria where someone like Duren is missing from the list and Turner is on there who had a pretty poor season. Interesting it has Lively as an honorable mention who played 7 games last season at 16 MPG but no mention of Rudy Gobert. I?d also prefer someone like Mark Williams and Donovan Clingan to Claxton. I?d want no part of Sabonis?s defense.

[lbgreen33]

I?m curious what it uses for criteria where someone like Duren is missing from the list and Turner is on there who had a pretty poor season. Interesting it has Lively as an honorable mention who played 7 games last season at 16 MPG but no mention of Rudy Gobert. I?d also prefer someone like Mark Williams and Donovan Clingan to Claxton. I?d want no part of Sabonis?s defense.

Well I asked for you and here is CHATS response.
If you?re talking about my top centers list from earlier, that?s a fair catch.

Jalen Duren absolutely belongs in the discussion.

He?s the starting center for Detroit and just made a major leap. In 2025-26 he averaged about 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and shot 65% from the field, while earning his first All-Star selection. 

The reason I didn?t have him in my Top 10 is that I still have these guys ahead of him right now:

1. Nikola Jokić
2. Victor Wembanyama
3. Anthony Davis
4. Bam Adebayo
5. Alperen Şeng?n
6. Domantas Sabonis
7. Karl-Anthony Towns
8. Jarrett Allen
9. Evan Mobley*
10. Myles Turner

Then I?d have Jalen Duren, Nic Claxton, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ivica Zubac, and Walker Kessler right behind them.

The interesting debate is Duren vs. Jarrett Allen vs. Myles Turner. Duren is younger and has more upside than both, but Allen and Turner have been better defenders and playoff contributors for longer. Duren is closing the gap fast. 

For the next 5 years, if I were starting a franchise, I might take:

1. Wembanyama
2. Jokić
3. Duren
4. Mobley
5. Şeng?n

That?s how high I am on Duren?s future.

And yes, on your earlier question, I do consider Giannis a power forward, not a center. He can play center in small-ball lineups, but I wouldn?t rank him with the true centers.

[Vermont Green]

From the list, I would say the gettable bigs are Mobley, Sengun, Adebayo, and Sabonis. 

Seems that Brown + Giannis is better than Adebayo + Giannis. That would be a fun trade (Brown for Adabayo). 

[JBcat]

I?m curious what it uses for criteria where someone like Duren is missing from the list and Turner is on there who had a pretty poor season. Interesting it has Lively as an honorable mention who played 7 games last season at 16 MPG but no mention of Rudy Gobert. I?d also prefer someone like Mark Williams and Donovan Clingan to Claxton. I?d want no part of Sabonis?s defense.

Well I asked for you and here is CHATS response.
If you?re talking about my top centers list from earlier, that?s a fair catch.

Jalen Duren absolutely belongs in the discussion.

He?s the starting center for Detroit and just made a major leap. In 2025-26 he averaged about 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and shot 65% from the field, while earning his first All-Star selection. 

The reason I didn?t have him in my Top 10 is that I still have these guys ahead of him right now:

1. Nikola Jokić
2. Victor Wembanyama
3. Anthony Davis
4. Bam Adebayo
5. Alperen Şeng?n
6. Domantas Sabonis
7. Karl-Anthony Towns
8. Jarrett Allen
9. Evan Mobley*
10. Myles Turner

Then I?d have Jalen Duren, Nic Claxton, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ivica Zubac, and Walker Kessler right behind them.

The interesting debate is Duren vs. Jarrett Allen vs. Myles Turner. Duren is younger and has more upside than both, but Allen and Turner have been better defenders and playoff contributors for longer. Duren is closing the gap fast. 

For the next 5 years, if I were starting a franchise, I might take:

1. Wembanyama
2. Jokić
3. Duren
4. Mobley
5. Şeng?n

That?s how high I am on Duren?s future.

And yes, on your earlier question, I do consider Giannis a power forward, not a center. He can play center in small-ball lineups, but I wouldn?t rank him with the true centers.

Thanks for asking. 😊 yeah I?m super high on Duren too, just needs to clean some things up defensively.

[lbgreen33]

I?m curious what it uses for criteria where someone like Duren is missing from the list and Turner is on there who had a pretty poor season. Interesting it has Lively as an honorable mention who played 7 games last season at 16 MPG but no mention of Rudy Gobert. I?d also prefer someone like Mark Williams and Donovan Clingan to Claxton. I?d want no part of Sabonis?s defense.

Well I asked for you and here is CHATS response.
If you?re talking about my top centers list from earlier, that?s a fair catch.

Jalen Duren absolutely belongs in the discussion.

He?s the starting center for Detroit and just made a major leap. In 2025-26 he averaged about 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and shot 65% from the field, while earning his first All-Star selection. 

The reason I didn?t have him in my Top 10 is that I still have these guys ahead of him right now:

1. Nikola Jokić
2. Victor Wembanyama
3. Anthony Davis
4. Bam Adebayo
5. Alperen Şeng?n
6. Domantas Sabonis
7. Karl-Anthony Towns
8. Jarrett Allen
9. Evan Mobley*
10. Myles Turner

Then I?d have Jalen Duren, Nic Claxton, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ivica Zubac, and Walker Kessler right behind them.

The interesting debate is Duren vs. Jarrett Allen vs. Myles Turner. Duren is younger and has more upside than both, but Allen and Turner have been better defenders and playoff contributors for longer. Duren is closing the gap fast. 

For the next 5 years, if I were starting a franchise, I might take:

1. Wembanyama
2. Jokić
3. Duren
4. Mobley
5. Şeng?n

That?s how high I am on Duren?s future.

And yes, on your earlier question, I do consider Giannis a power forward, not a center. He can play center in small-ball lineups, but I wouldn?t rank him with the true centers.

Thanks for asking. 😊 yeah I?m super high on Duren too, just needs to clean some things up defensively.

No problem, I agree with you! He has a great build to for the NBA! He will get better every year.