Best Players for Center in NBA 2K22

For rebounding, paint protection, or easy baskets down low, having a dominant center can give your team a considerable advantage. As a result, when playing on NBA 2K22, having a strong center should be at the front of your mind. Here is a look at the best centers to choose from in NBA 2K22.

1. Joel Embiid

• Overall Rating: 95
• Position: C
• Team: Philadelphia 76ers
• Archetype: Two-Way Three-Level Scorer
• Best Stats: 98 Offensive Consistency, 98 Shot IQ, 96 Post Control

Joel Embiid is a Center for the Philadelphia 76ers. Since being an All-Rookie in his first year, he's made the All-Star team every season.

Despite the numerous injuries he's had to overcome, he still holds career averages of 24.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. He has consistently been one of the best centers in the league. He has an overall rating of 95 with the build of a 2-Way 3-Level Scorer.

He has a total of 38 Badges. Equipped with 12 finishing and 11 shooting badges, he can dominate his opponents in multiple ways. Add the seven Gold defensive badges, and he is one of the best paint-protecting centers in the game. Want to use him in MyTeam? But he's sky-high. You can use him by buying NBA 2K22 MT at u4gm.com.

2. Nikola Jokic

• Overall Rating: 95
• Position: Center
• Team: Denver Nuggets
• Archetype: Facilitating Three-Level Scorer
• Best Stats: 98 Close Shot, 97 Stamina, 95 Post Control

Nikola Jokic plays at the Center position for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He is considered by many to be the most incredible passing big man in NBA history.

He has an overall rating of 95 with the Build of a 3-Level Playmaker. Through six seasons in the NBA, it's clear Jokic may go down as the best passing and playmaking center of all time, and his 95 overall in NBA 2K22 is a reward for averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists in route to the title of Most Valuable Player.

He has a total of 42 Badges, of which seven are Gold playmaking badges. Also, he with 93 pass accuracy, 90 inside and 90 outside scoring. His 93 strength and 97 stamina mean that he is also considered one of the more durable centers in the game.

3. Rudy Gobert

• Overall Rating: 88
• Position: C
• Team: Utah Jazz
• Archetype: Glass-Cleaning Lockdown
• Best Stats: 98 Shot IQ, 97 Interior Defense, 95 Defensive Consistency

Rudy Gobert plays at the Center for the Utah Jazz in the NBA. He is considered one of the NBA's best rim protectors. He has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award three times, four-time All-NBA Team member, a five-time All-Defensive Team member, and a two-time NBA All-Star.

"The Stifle Tower" didn't get that nickname purely because of his French lineage; he's widely considered the best interior defender in the game, forcing opposing teams to take ill-advised shots while in the paint. He is also the best shot-blocker in the game, with a 91-block rating.

He has 22 Badges, of which 2 are at a Hall of Fame level. He has an overall rating of 88 with the Build of a Glass-Cleaning Lockdown.

4. Karl-Anthony Towns

• Overall Rating: 87
• Position: C
• Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
• Archetype: Inside-Out Scorer
• Best Stats: 98 Stamina, 98 Hands, 95 Hustle

Karl-Anthony Towns plays at the Center position for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's also one of the best players in the NBA.

With 84 outside scoring and 83 three-point shot, his shooting is on par with many elite guards in the game. Besides being an excellent shooter, Towns can also hold his own defensively. With an 87 defensive rebound rating and 87 strength, he has the physical ability to stay in front of most centers in the NBA.

He is a perfect center position player with an overall rating of 87 and the Build of an Inside-Out Scorer. He has a total of 27 Badges.

5. Deandre Ayton

• Overall Rating: 86
• Position: C
• Team: Phoenix Suns
• Archetype: Paint Beast
• Best Stats: 97 Close Shot, 95 Shot IQ, 90 Standing Dunk

Deandre Ayton plays at the Center for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA and is also one of the best up-and-coming young centers in the league.

He has an overall rating of 86 with the Build of Paint Beast. With 79 mid-range and 65 three-point shots, the former number one draft pick can still be a reliable shooter away from the basket. Also, he has a total of 12 Badges.

6. Bam Adebayo

• Overall Rating: 87
• Position: C
• Team: Miami Heat
• Archetype: Paint Defender
• Best Stats: 95 Stamina, 93 Close Shot, 90 Trades

With an overall rating of 86, Bam Adebayo is among the best center players in the NBA. Playing for Miami Heat, he is highly athletic and good at defending. These characteristics make him an outstanding Center player. He must now focus on rounding out his scoring and rebounding output to become the complete modern NBA center he's capable of becoming.

With 92 interior defense and 92 help defense, Adebayo is an elite defender who can guard both bigs and wings. Add 90 hustle and 74 speed to the recipe, and he is one of the faster centers in the league, capable of pushing the floor to help his team get easy buckets in transition. Also, he has a total of 30 badges.

7. Clint Capela

• Overall Rating: 86
• Position: C
• Team: Atlanta Hawks
• Archetype: Glass-Cleaning Lockdown
• Best Stats: 97 Defensive Rebound, 95 Standing Dunk, 96 Rebounding

Clint Capela is one of the best rebounders currently playing in the NBA. He currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks.

Capela led the league in rebounds and averaged 15.2 points with two blocks and 0.7 steals per game. Capela was also the most efficient shooter on the Atlanta Hawks lineup, with an overall efficiency of 59.4%. With 96 reboundings, you rarely have to worry about securing the boards when you have him on the floor.

He has an overall rating of 86 and a total of 16 badges.

Now you know precisely which are the best centers to use to help you win the game. Let us know in the comment section! Also, click here for the best players from other positions in NBA 2K22.