Who are the top 5 greatest passing big men in NBA history? Big men defined as players who played at least 1/4 of their total minutes as their teams center. Don't use factors like handles, ability to score, etc. unless they make a player a better passer. Passing here means using their passing ability to improve the efficiency of their teammates; not "prettiness."
In addition to Jokic, some names to consider are Mikan, Stokes, Unseld, Walton, Arvidas Sabonis, Webber, Divac, Shaq, Horford, and possibly Draymond Green if you consider him a big man.
Top 5 passing big men in NBA history (the Jokic Report)
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Top 5 passing big men in NBA history (the Jokic Report)
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These are some of the most impressive centers on the tape:
Tom Boerwinkle
Wes Unseld
Bill Walton
Sam Lacey
Vlade Divac
Marc Gasol
These are the ones with high volume and good enough ability to be considered:
George Mikan
Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Shaquille O'Neal
Of course Jokic is in the tier of his own.
Tom Boerwinkle
Wes Unseld
Bill Walton
Sam Lacey
Vlade Divac
Marc Gasol
These are the ones with high volume and good enough ability to be considered:
George Mikan
Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Shaquille O'Neal
Of course Jokic is in the tier of his own.