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Draft by position · 2026-27

Centers by round: ADP vs 9cat’s total and per-game ranks

By 9cat ·

ADP rank is his place when players are ordered by average draft position across ESPN, Yahoo and Fantrax drafts; the round assumes a 12-team league. Beside it are two 9cat ranks (All categories): total, on projected totals so missed games count, and per game, which ignores them. Green is how many places earlier 9cat has him. Value and Reach mark a gap of a round or more; a Rookie (no NBA games yet) gets that tag instead. Stats are 9cat’s projected per-game numbers; green and red show where a player helps or hurts on total. Each player appears once, at his main position (the first one listed): a PF/C is with the power forwards.

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At a glanceEvery C by the round he goes

  1. Rd 1Jokic, Wembanyama
  2. Rd 2Towns, Sengun
  3. Rd 3Sabonis, Adebayo, Davis, Duren
  4. Rd 4Holmgren, Kessler
  5. Rd 5Embiid, Jackson, Clingan, Reid, Okongwu
  6. Rd 6Zubac, Allen
  7. Rd 7Gobert, Sarr, Ware
  8. Rd 8Edey, Queen, Sharpe
  9. Rd 9Turner, Queta
  10. Rd 10Hartenstein, Claxton, Porzingis
  11. Rd 11Nurkic, Poeltl, Mamukelashvili
  12. Rd 12Maluach
  13. Rd 13Vucevic, Reed, Robinson, Raynaud

Green is a value, red a reach, gold a rookie, and a dash means none go that round. Tap a name to jump to him.

Round 1Picks 1–12

  1. Nikola Jokic

    DEN · C · 71 GP · 35.1 MPG · Helps AST, REB, FG% · Hurts TO

    ADP rank 1Total 10Per game 1
    FG%56.8FT%82.63PM1.7PTS27.8REB13.0AST10.5STL1.5BLK0.8TO3.6

  2. Victor Wembanyama

    SAS · C · 66 GP · 30.8 MPG · Helps BLK, REB, PTS

    ADP rank 2Total 3-1Per game 3
    FG%51.3FT%83.03PM2.1PTS26.4REB12.1AST3.5STL1.1BLK3.3TO2.6

Round 2Picks 13–24

  1. Karl-Anthony Towns

    NYK · C · 72 GP · 31.5 MPG · Helps REB, FT%, PTS · Hurts TO

    ADP rank 16Total 160Per game 25
    FG%51.0FT%85.33PM1.6PTS20.7REB11.9AST3.4STL0.9BLK0.5TO2.5

  2. Alperen SengunReach

    HOU · C · 73 GP · 33.0 MPG · Helps REB, AST, FG% · Hurts FT%, 3PM

    ADP rank 17Total 37-20Per game 53
    FG%52.1FT%69.23PM0.5PTS20.0REB8.9AST5.8STL1.1BLK1.0TO2.9

Round 3Picks 25–36

  1. Domantas SabonisReach

    SAC · C/PF · 71 GP · 32.8 MPG · Helps REB, FG%, AST · Hurts 3PM, TO

    ADP rank 27Total 56-29Per game 61
    FG%56.3FT%72.93PM0.4PTS17.9REB12.7AST5.5STL0.9BLK0.3TO3.0

  2. Bam Adebayo

    MIA · C/PF · 73 GP · 32.6 MPG · Helps REB, PTS, STL · Hurts FG%

    ADP rank 28Total 280Per game 37
    FG%44.6FT%78.03PM1.8PTS20.2REB9.8AST3.4STL1.2BLK0.7TO1.6

  3. Anthony DavisReach

    WAS · C/PF · 59 GP · 31.7 MPG · Helps BLK, REB, FG% · Hurts 3PM, FT%

    ADP rank 32Total 45-13Per game 21
    FG%51.3FT%75.33PM0.5PTS20.5REB11.0AST2.9STL1.1BLK1.7TO2.0

  4. Jalen Duren

    DET · C · 70 GP · 29.6 MPG · Helps FG%, REB, PTS · Hurts 3PM, FT%

    ADP rank 34Total 40-6Per game 42
    FG%65.6FT%74.83PM0.0PTS20.3REB11.0AST2.2STL0.8BLK0.9TO1.9

Round 4Picks 37–48

  1. Chet Holmgren

    OKC · C/PF · 68 GP · 29.1 MPG · Helps BLK, REB, FG% · Hurts STL, AST

    ADP rank 39Total 29+10Per game 27
    FG%54.8FT%78.83PM1.3PTS17.0REB8.9AST1.8STL0.7BLK2.0TO1.6

  2. Walker KesslerValue

    LAL · C · 66 GP · 31.5 MPG · Helps BLK, FG%, REB · Hurts FT%, 3PM

    ADP rank 45Total 32+13Per game 29
    FG%68.2FT%64.73PM0.7PTS13.3REB11.2AST2.3STL1.1BLK2.1TO2.4

Round 5Picks 49–60

  1. Joel EmbiidReach

    PHI · C · 51 GP · 32.1 MPG · Helps FT%, PTS, BLK · Hurts STL, 3PM

    ADP rank 52Total 92-40Per game 18
    FG%49.0FT%85.43PM1.5PTS27.2REB7.9AST4.0STL0.6BLK1.2TO2.9

  2. Jaren Jackson Jr.

    UTA · C/PF · 66 GP · 31.1 MPG · Helps BLK, PTS · Hurts AST

    ADP rank 55Total 58-3Per game 45
    FG%47.8FT%79.73PM1.8PTS20.2REB5.8AST2.1STL1.2BLK1.5TO2.3

  3. Donovan ClinganValue

    POR · C · 73 GP · 27.1 MPG · Helps REB, BLK, TO · Hurts FT%, STL

    ADP rank 56Total 44+12Per game 55
    FG%52.0FT%67.83PM1.1PTS11.9REB11.6AST2.0STL0.6BLK1.8TO1.3

  4. Naz ReidValue

    CHA · C/PF · 75 GP · 30.0 MPG · Helps BLK, 3PM, REB · Hurts FG%

    ADP rank 58Total 42+16Per game 64
    FG%45.8FT%73.23PM2.4PTS15.8REB7.0AST2.5STL1.1BLK1.1TO1.8

  5. Onyeka OkongwuValue

    ATL · C · 73 GP · 30.9 MPG · Helps REB, BLK, STL

    ADP rank 59Total 39+20Per game 56
    FG%48.3FT%75.53PM1.9PTS14.7REB7.6AST3.0STL1.1BLK1.0TO1.6

Round 6Picks 61–72

  1. Ivica Zubac

    IND · C · 71 GP · 30.8 MPG · Helps FG%, REB, BLK · Hurts STL, 3PM

    ADP rank 69Total 80-11Per game 87
    FG%61.8FT%71.13PM0.0PTS15.0REB11.1AST2.2STL0.4BLK0.9TO1.7

  2. Jarrett AllenValue

    CLE · C · 72 GP · 28.6 MPG · Helps FG%, REB, BLK · Hurts 3PM, FT%

    ADP rank 72Total 57+15Per game 65
    FG%64.6FT%70.63PM0.0PTS15.9REB9.1AST1.8STL1.0BLK0.9TO1.3

Round 7Picks 73–84

  1. Rudy Gobert

    MIN · C · 70 GP · 32.0 MPG · Helps REB, FG%, BLK · Hurts FT%, 3PM

    ADP rank 73Total 70+3Per game 79
    FG%67.6FT%55.63PM0.0PTS11.5REB11.9AST1.7STL0.8BLK1.7TO1.4

  2. Alex Sarr

    WAS · C/PF · 67 GP · 28.4 MPG · Helps BLK, REB · Hurts FT%, STL

    ADP rank 74Total 75-1Per game 75
    FG%47.6FT%69.03PM1.1PTS15.8REB7.4AST2.7STL0.8BLK2.0TO1.7

  3. Kel'el WareValue

    MIL · C · 73 GP · 25.3 MPG · Helps REB, BLK, TO · Hurts AST

    ADP rank 75Total 31+44Per game 39
    FG%52.7FT%72.23PM1.4PTS12.6REB10.1AST1.0STL0.9BLK1.3TO0.9

Round 8Picks 85–96

  1. Zach Edey

    MEM · C · 57 GP · 26.1 MPG · Helps BLK, FG%, REB · Hurts 3PM, STL

    ADP rank 87Total 93-6Per game 46
    FG%62.2FT%77.53PM0.1PTS13.7REB11.1AST1.2STL0.7BLK1.8TO2.2

  2. Derik Queen

    NOP · C/PF · 75 GP · 26.3 MPG · Helps REB, BLK, STL · Hurts 3PM, TO

    ADP rank 89Total 94-5Per game 114
    FG%48.3FT%80.03PM0.3PTS12.5REB7.4AST3.6STL1.1BLK1.0TO2.4

  3. Day'Ron SharpeReach

    BKN · C · 71 GP · 21.9 MPG · Helps FG%, REB · Hurts 3PM, FT%

    ADP rank 90Total 115-25Per game 130
    FG%58.5FT%68.03PM0.2PTS9.9REB8.0AST2.5STL1.1BLK0.7TO1.8

Round 9Picks 97–108

  1. Myles Turner

    MIL · C · 72 GP · 27.1 MPG · Helps BLK, 3PM, TO · Hurts AST, STL

    ADP rank 104Total 99+5Per game 108
    FG%44.4FT%74.13PM2.0PTS12.2REB5.4AST1.5STL0.7BLK1.7TO1.2

  2. Neemias QuetaValue

    BOS · C · 73 GP · 24.6 MPG · Helps FG%, BLK, REB · Hurts 3PM, AST

    ADP rank 105Total 64+41Per game 80
    FG%65.8FT%71.43PM0.0PTS10.2REB8.1AST1.6STL0.7BLK1.3TO0.9

Round 10Picks 109–120

  1. Isaiah Hartenstein

    OKC · C · 66 GP · 25.2 MPG · Helps REB, FG% · Hurts 3PM, FT%

    ADP rank 110Total 107+3Per game 93
    FG%62.4FT%62.23PM0.0PTS9.5REB9.8AST3.5STL1.0BLK0.8TO1.7

  2. Nic ClaxtonReach

    CHI · C · 71 GP · 27.9 MPG · Helps FG%, BLK, REB · Hurts FT%, 3PM

    ADP rank 111Total 125-14Per game 142
    FG%57.8FT%60.03PM0.0PTS11.8REB7.2AST3.4STL0.7BLK1.2TO1.4

  3. Kristaps Porzingis

    GSW · C/PF · 55 GP · 26.9 MPG · Helps BLK, FT% · Hurts STL, AST

    ADP rank 118Total 124-6Per game 58
    FG%46.1FT%83.73PM1.9PTS18.3REB6.0AST2.6STL0.6BLK1.4TO1.5

Round 11Picks 121–132

  1. Jusuf NurkicReach

    UTA · C · 64 GP · 23.9 MPG · Helps REB · Hurts FT%, PTS

    ADP rank 126Total 180-54Per game 159
    FG%50.2FT%58.63PM0.5PTS9.8REB9.4AST3.9STL1.1BLK0.6TO2.2

  2. Jakob PoeltlValue

    TOR · C · 67 GP · 26.5 MPG · Helps FG%, REB, TO · Hurts 3PM, FT%

    ADP rank 130Total 108+22Per game 98
    FG%68.7FT%60.73PM0.0PTS11.8REB7.5AST2.2STL0.9BLK0.9TO1.4

  3. Sandro MamukelashviliValue

    LAL · C/PF · 73 GP · 25.0 MPG · Hurts AST, PTS

    ADP rank 131Total 116+15Per game 145
    FG%50.9FT%74.13PM1.6PTS12.1REB5.4AST2.2STL0.9BLK0.5TO0.9

Round 12Picks 133–144

Usually still on the board later: Nikola Vucevic (ADP rank 147, 9cat 105th on total, 123rd per game).

  1. Khaman MaluachReach

    PHX · C · 67 GP · 19.9 MPG · Helps BLK, TO · Hurts STL, AST

    ADP rank 140Total 207-67Per game 203
    FG%53.8FT%72.03PM0.3PTS7.2REB6.7AST0.3STL0.3BLK1.6TO1.1

Round 13Picks 145–156

  1. Nikola VucevicValue

    ORL · C · 73 GP · 24.8 MPG · Helps REB · Hurts STL

    ADP rank 147Total 105+42Per game 123
    FG%49.2FT%82.53PM1.4PTS13.4REB7.5AST2.9STL0.5BLK0.6TO1.2

  2. Paul Reed

    DET · C/PF · 68 GP · 16.2 MPG · Helps FG%, BLK, TO · Hurts 3PM, PTS

    ADP rank 148Total 150-2Per game 147
    FG%60.9FT%67.13PM0.2PTS8.8REB5.2AST1.4STL1.0BLK1.0TO1.0

  3. Mitchell Robinson

    BOS · C · 57 GP · 23.1 MPG · Helps FG%, TO, REB · Hurts FT%, PTS

    ADP rank 152Total 158-6Per game 90
    FG%72.2FT%43.43PM0.0PTS7.2REB9.8AST1.0STL1.1BLK1.4TO0.8

  4. Maxime Raynaud

    SAC · C · Not ranked by 9cat: no projected role yet

    ADP rank 153

Late fliersAfter round 13 or undrafted

Centers inside 9cat’s top 170 on total that the market leaves to the last picks or the waiver wire.

  1. Daniel GaffordValue

    DAL · C · 68 GP · 22.3 MPG · Helps FG%, BLK, TO · Hurts 3PM, AST

    ADP rank 161Total 106+55Per game 103
    FG%67.4FT%68.43PM0.0PTS10.2REB7.1AST1.2STL0.7BLK1.5TO1.1

  2. Brook LopezValue

    LAC · C · 72 GP · 25.1 MPG · Helps BLK, TO · Hurts AST, STL

    ADP rank 170Total 127+43Per game 150
    FG%45.1FT%78.13PM1.6PTS10.0REB4.2AST1.5STL0.6BLK1.5TO0.9

  3. Dereck Lively IIValue

    DAL · C · 65 GP · 21.8 MPG · Helps BLK, FG%, TO · Hurts 3PM, PTS

    ADP rank 198Total 128+70Per game 118
    FG%68.1FT%69.43PM0.0PTS6.9REB6.8AST2.0STL0.7BLK1.7TO1.4

  4. Ryan KalkbrennerValue

    CHA · C · 69 GP · 22.8 MPG · Helps BLK, FG%, TO · Hurts 3PM, STL

    ADP rank 228Total 129+99Per game 135
    FG%72.0FT%72.13PM0.0PTS7.8REB5.8AST0.8STL0.5BLK1.6TO1.0

  5. Robert Williams IIIValue

    POR · C · 59 GP · 19.3 MPG · Helps BLK, FG%, TO · Hurts PTS, 3PM

    ADP rank 210Total 132+78Per game 88
    FG%70.1FT%62.93PM0.2PTS7.4REB7.7AST1.2STL0.7BLK1.6TO0.9

  6. Kyle FilipowskiValue

    UTA · C/PF · 73 GP · 22.4 MPG · Helps REB · Hurts PTS, 3PM

    ADP rank 180Total 143+37Per game 174
    FG%49.2FT%74.43PM0.9PTS10.9REB6.8AST2.4STL0.9BLK0.5TO1.5