Chart: Timberwolves' history of drafting centers

June 26, 2015 at 3:05AM
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, rushes past Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic, of Slovenia, in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 137-105 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ORG XMIT: OTKDZ135
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, rushes past Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic, of Slovenia, in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 137-105 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ORG XMIT: OTKDZ135 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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The Timberwolves drafted a center Thursday in Karl-Anthony Towns. Their history of drafting centers:

1990 • 6th pick

Felton Spencer

Played three seasons with the Wolves and averaged 6.0 points per game. Spent 13 seasons in the league with five other teams.

1991 • 7th pick

Luc Longley

Played most of three seasons with the Wolves and averaged 5.4 ppg. Won three titles with the Bulls, lasted 10 seasons.

1996 • 20th pick

Paul Grant

Played one season with the Wolves, averaged 0.5 ppg. He played two more seasons, for Utah and Milwaukee, 16 games total.

1997 • 17th pick

Rasho Nesterovic

Played four-plus seasons with the Wolves and averaged 7.5 ppg. Hung around 12 seasons, with Spurs, Raptors and Pacers.

Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, rushes past Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic, of Slovenia, in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 137-105 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ORG XMIT: OTKDZ135
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, rushes past Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic, of Slovenia, in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 137-105 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, March 14, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) ORG XMIT: OTKDZ135 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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