For a player, in addition to the championship and the most valuable player, the biggest honor is to be elected to the NBA Hall of Fame, or to retire his jersey in a team. Players who can do both at the same time in February are even rarer in the league. Let’s take a quick look at the five players in the league who are most eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame + retired jersey at the same time.
Although James is 36 years old, he is still the first man in the league to lead the Lakers to the championship. After the Little Emperor became the first in history, he led three different teams to win the championship. Players. During the Cavaliers, he finally helped his hometown team win the championship, and the Cavaliers became the first team to comeback after falling 1:3. In terms of personal data, James became the youngest gentleman with 1O0O0 points and the first in history in total scoring in the playoffs. Won the finals MVP 4 times! Such a great player is definitely eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame, and in recognition of James' contribution to the team, many teams, including the Cavaliers, are willing to retire James' jersey.
In this offseason, Curry signed a contract extension with the Warriors for more than 200 million US dollars, which indicates that is very likely to retire in the Warriors. Curry changed the way the entire league played. He pushed the small ball trend to the extreme. It can be said that Curry is an iconic figure in promoting the development of NBA basketball. At the same time, he helped the team win three championships. Become the league's top star and the soul of the Warriors. The Warriors will definitely retire, and the jersey of the famous star should also have his place on the stage of the Hall of Fame.
Leonard is a very low-key leader. In a sense, he inherited the character of Stone Buddha Duncan .No matter how dazzling his performance on the court, he always seemed to face down. Although Kazuki's performance in the Clippers in recent seasons has been questioned by the outside world, it is undeniable that Kazuki, who left the Spurs, led the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. Created the history of the Canadian team, so he is absolutely eligible to retire his jersey in the Raptors, and his personal achievements can also make him into the ranks of the Hall of Fame.
James Harden reached the peak of his career in the Rockets, he became the league's top star, won the regular season MVP, and crowned league scoring champion for three consecutive years. Although Harden has no desire for personal honor, the only catch is that he has not been able to get a championship ring for the Rockets over the years. Last season, he joined the Nets and teamed up with Durant Irving to form the luxury Big Three and once again attacked the championship. If Harden can achieve the goal of winning the Nets, he is likely to be selected into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The Rockets are also very willing to retire the legendary star's jersey.
The situation of lotus lanterns is similar to that of Westbrook , basically getting all the personal honors that can be obtained. And after the Thunder three left one after another, Westbrook basically carried the team on his own. He is a well-known triple-double expert in the league and has an impressive triple-double per game in the season. Had it not been for the goal of the championship, it is estimated that Westbrook would never leave the Thunder in his life. But in the hearts of Thunder fans, Westbrook has never been resentful. One day his jersey will definitely hang over the Thunder stadium. Even if Westbrook failed to win a championship in his career, his personal data is enough to occupy a place in the Hall of Fame.
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