EST. 1959

NBA

Hall of Fame

Thirty Naismith inductees. Career numbers, position groupings, induction years. No rankings, no takes in the data itself.

🏛️
30
Hall of Famers
💍
79
Championship Rings
🏅
51
MVP Trophies
📈
22.0
Avg. Career PPG
30 legendary players found
Bill Russell headshot BR
Bill Russell
"Lord of the Rings"
C Class of 1975
Boston Celtics · 1956–1969
RINGS
11
MVPs
5
PPG
15.1
Michael Jordan headshot MJ
Michael Jordan
"His Airness"
SG Class of 2009
Chicago Bulls · 1984–2003
RINGS
6
MVPs
5
PPG
30.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar headshot KA
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
"The Captain"
C Class of 1995
Lakers / Bucks · 1969–1989
RINGS
6
MVPs
6
PPG
24.6
Scottie Pippen headshot SP
Scottie Pippen
"Pip"
SF Class of 2010
Chicago Bulls · 1987–2004
RINGS
6
MVPs
0
PPG
16.1
Magic Johnson headshot MJ
Magic Johnson
"Magic"
PG Class of 2002
Los Angeles Lakers · 1979–1996
RINGS
5
MVPs
3
PPG
19.5
Kobe Bryant headshot KB
Kobe Bryant
"Black Mamba"
SG Class of 2020
Los Angeles Lakers · 1996–2016
RINGS
5
MVPs
1
PPG
25.0
Tim Duncan headshot TD
Tim Duncan
"The Big Fundamental"
PF Class of 2020
San Antonio Spurs · 1997–2016
RINGS
5
MVPs
2
PPG
19.0
LeBron James headshot LJ
LeBron James
"King James"
SF Class of 2025
Multiple Teams · 2003–Present
RINGS
4
MVPs
4
PPG
27.1
Shaquille O'Neal headshot SO
Shaquille O'Neal
"Shaq Diesel"
C Class of 2016
Multiple Teams · 1992–2011
RINGS
4
MVPs
1
PPG
23.7
Stephen Curry headshot SC
Stephen Curry
"Chef Curry"
PG Class of 2025
Golden State Warriors · 2009–Present
RINGS
4
MVPs
2
PPG
24.8
Larry Bird headshot LB
Larry Bird
"Larry Legend"
SF Class of 1998
Boston Celtics · 1979–1992
RINGS
3
MVPs
3
PPG
24.3
Dwyane Wade headshot DW
Dwyane Wade
"Flash"
SG Class of 2023
Miami Heat · 2003–2019
RINGS
3
MVPs
0
PPG
22.0
Wilt Chamberlain headshot WC
Wilt Chamberlain
"The Big Dipper"
C Class of 1979
Multiple Teams · 1959–1973
RINGS
2
MVPs
4
PPG
30.1
Hakeem Olajuwon headshot HO
Hakeem Olajuwon
"The Dream"
C Class of 2008
Houston Rockets · 1984–2002
RINGS
2
MVPs
1
PPG
21.8
Kevin Durant headshot KD
Kevin Durant
"The Slim Reaper"
SF Class of 2025
Multiple Teams · 2007–Present
RINGS
2
MVPs
1
PPG
27.3
Isiah Thomas headshot IT
Isiah Thomas
"Zeke"
PG Class of 2000
Detroit Pistons · 1981–1994
RINGS
2
MVPs
0
PPG
19.2
David Robinson headshot DR
David Robinson
"The Admiral"
C Class of 2009
San Antonio Spurs · 1989–2003
RINGS
2
MVPs
1
PPG
21.1
Ray Allen headshot RA
Ray Allen
"Jesus Shuttlesworth"
SG Class of 2018
Multiple Teams · 1996–2014
RINGS
2
MVPs
0
PPG
18.9
Oscar Robertson headshot OR
Oscar Robertson
"The Big O"
PG Class of 1980
Royals / Bucks · 1960–1974
RINGS
1
MVPs
1
PPG
25.7
Kevin Garnett headshot KG
Kevin Garnett
"The Big Ticket"
PF Class of 2020
Wolves / Celtics · 1995–2016
RINGS
1
MVPs
1
PPG
17.8
Julius Erving headshot JE
Julius Erving
"Dr. J"
SF Class of 1993
76ers / Nets · 1971–1987
RINGS
1
MVPs
3
PPG
24.2
Dirk Nowitzki headshot DN
Dirk Nowitzki
"The Tall Baller"
PF Class of 2023
Dallas Mavericks · 1998–2019
RINGS
1
MVPs
1
PPG
20.7
Paul Pierce headshot PP
Paul Pierce
"The Truth"
SF Class of 2021
Boston Celtics · 1998–2017
RINGS
1
MVPs
0
PPG
19.7
Charles Barkley headshot CB
Charles Barkley
"Sir Charles"
PF Class of 2006
Multiple Teams · 1984–2000
RINGS
0
MVPs
1
PPG
22.1
Karl Malone headshot KM
Karl Malone
"The Mailman"
PF Class of 2010
Utah Jazz · 1985–2004
RINGS
0
MVPs
2
PPG
25.0
John Stockton headshot JS
John Stockton
"The Assist King"
PG Class of 2009
Utah Jazz · 1984–2003
RINGS
0
MVPs
0
PPG
13.1
Allen Iverson headshot AI
Allen Iverson
"The Answer"
SG Class of 2016
Philadelphia 76ers · 1996–2010
RINGS
0
MVPs
1
PPG
26.7
Patrick Ewing headshot PE
Patrick Ewing
"The Franchise"
C Class of 2008
New York Knicks · 1985–2002
RINGS
0
MVPs
0
PPG
21.0
Steve Nash headshot SN
Steve Nash
"Kid Canadian"
PG Class of 2018
Suns / Mavericks · 1996–2015
RINGS
0
MVPs
2
PPG
14.3
Yao Ming headshot YM
Yao Ming
"The Great Wall"
C Class of 2016
Houston Rockets · 2002–2011
RINGS
0
MVPs
0
PPG
19.0

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