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Centers

1. DeMarcus Cousins: Whether or not you’re willing to admit that Cousins’ time in Sacramento could be fleeting, you can’t ignore the supremacy and sheer brilliance of Boogie’s season thus far. A clear-cut best and unanimous All-Star at his position, Cousins is operating at a level that’s similar to one of the game’s greatest post players.

Starting from the middle of October to now, Cousins is averaging 42.3 points and 14.8 rebounds per 100 possessions, as well as a 112 Offensive Rating. More so, Boogie is on pace for his 3rd season with a USG over 30 and a PER over 25. Since 1973, the only center who has accomplished all of this in a season is…Shaquille O’Neal in 1999. So with that said, is there any questions over who is the game’s most dynamic center currently? Because the answer should be a hard No.

2. Karl-Anthony Towns: On a Timberwolves team that’s beginning to witness the maturation of Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins, it’s easy to forget that 21-year old Karl Anthony-Towns is currently the team’s biggest asset. Towns remains Minnesota’s leading point scorer (averaging 21.5 PPG) and rebounder (11.5 RPG). In addition, KAT continues to make strides as a shooter as of late, connecting on 48 percent of his shots in December.

3. Joel Embiid: Well, well, well if it isn’t the player who initiated “The Process” himself? Embiid is taking the NBA by storm lately, flashing his potential from nearly everywhere on the floor. Whether it’s been through his prolific scoring, administering 38 points per 100 possessions.

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His emergence as a top-tier shot blocker, registering 2.4 blocks per game, or endless shooting prowess (50.3 eFG%). The point is, Joel is already making his mark in just three months into his pro career.