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Top 5 centers in Detroit Pistons history

By Brandon Marlow

Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) takes a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) takes a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) takes a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) takes a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The Detroit Pistons have an extensive franchise history spanning all the way back to 1941 when they were the Fort Wayne Pistons playing in the National Basketball League.

As the offseason keeps chugging along we’ll be counting down the five best players of all time at each position for the Detroit Pistons.

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Today we come to the final stop in our countdown, as we take a look at the best centers to ever play for the Pistons.

The center position is arguably the most historically stacked position in Detroit, with great big men being a staple of all three championship winning seasons.

Even outside of the starting centers there have been a handful of very good players at the position who have come off the bench and contributed majorly.

So here are the five best centers in Detroit Pistons history.