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Top 5 Centers in Charlotte Hornets history

By Evan Birchmore

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1992: Alonzo Mourning #33 of the Charlotte Hornets grabs a rebound against the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1992 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Mourning played for the Hornets from 1992-95. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - CIRCA 1992: Alonzo Mourning #33 of the Charlotte Hornets grabs a rebound against the New York Knicks during an NBA basketball game circa 1992 at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Mourning played for the Hornets from 1992-95. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Good play at the center position has been a crucial factor for the Charlotte Hornets over the years. Whether it was the team’s initial success in the early 1990s, their resurgence at the turn of the century, or their 2010 breakthrough as the Bobcats, quality centers have had a hand in Charlotte’s success. With that in mind, let us go through and look at the top five centers in Hornets history.

Note that these rankings are only considering these players’ careers in Charlotte, so any accolades earned while with other teams are not factors in these rankings.