Dwight Howard to enter Basketball Corridor of Fame as first-ballot inductee
Dwight Howard will not be solely entering into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Corridor of Fame, however he’ll be doing it as a first-ballot inductee.
Howard will formally be introduced as a member of the 2025 class on Saturday through the males’s faculty basketball Closing 4, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday night time.
The information comes days after it was reported that former Knicks star Carmelo Anthony shall be inducted this 12 months.
Howard, drafted first general by the Magic in 2004 NBA Draft, lived as much as the hype as a high choose with eight All-Star nods, eight All-NBA alternatives and three Defensive Participant of the 12 months wins — one in every of solely 4 gamers to take the award that many occasions.
He additionally memorably gained the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest whereas sporting a Superman cape to honor his nickname.
5 occasions throughout his profession, Howard led the NBA in rebounding common.
His 14,627 profession rebounds rank tenth in NBA historical past and eleventh when ABA gamers are factored in.
In 1,242 video games, the large man averaged 15.7 factors, 11.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per sport.
Howard spent the primary eight years with the Magic earlier than stints with the Lakers, Rockets, Hornets, Hawks, 76ers and Wizards.
In 2019-20, he helped the Lakers win the NBA Finals, his first and solely title within the league.
He completed ninth within the Sixth Man of the 12 months voting that season.
Howard final performed within the NBA through the 2021-22 season with the Lakers.
