Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett are now officially basketball legends, since they are now officially, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Kobe Bryant – The Black Mamba
The 13th pick of the the Lakers in the first round of the 1996 NBA draft, Kobe Bryant stayed with the Lakers for 20 years. He is an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP and 5-time NBA Champion. He holds the second most points scored in a single game in league history, when he scored 81-points in a 122–104 victory against the Toronto Raptors.
#20HoopClass enshrinee, Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/j328vaUZiZ
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
Kobe died in a helicopter accident last January 26, 2020. Vanessa and Natalia Bryant receive Kobe Bryant’s official Hall of Fame Class Jacket and Ring.
Official @Hoophall Inductee, Kobe Bryant. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/CipIWB6tfW
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2021
Tim Duncan – The Big Fundamental
Better known as the “Big Fundamental”, Tim Duncan was selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft. Tim Duncan played all his 19 years as a Spurs, winning 5 NBA championship, a two-time NBA MVP, a three-time NBA Finals MVP, 15-time NBA All-Star, and the NBA Rookie of the Year.
#20HoopClass enshrinee, Tim Duncan. pic.twitter.com/OZkDi3umIk
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
Tim Duncan is the only player to be selected to both the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams for 13 consecutive seasons. He is regarded as the greatest power forward of all time to ever played the game of Basketball.
Official @Hoophall Inductee, Tim Duncan. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/57zrQhzH5E
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2021
Kevin Garnett – The Big Ticket
Drafted fifth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett was given the nickname “the Big Ticket” for his intensity, emphatic dunking and athleticism. He is one of 3 NBA players to win the Most Valuable Player, the Defensive Player of the Year awards and All-Star Game MVP.
#20HoopClass enshrinee, Kevin Garnett. pic.twitter.com/iKw5oXzuuI
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2021
He played with the Minnesota Timberwolves for 12 years then joined the Boston Celtics in a trade, there he teamed-up with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, to win the 2008 NBA champion.
Official @Hoophall Inductee, Kevin Garnett. #20HoopClass pic.twitter.com/mIDte0jI39
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 16, 2021
More inductees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020;
- Patrick Baumann – Contributor
- Tamika Catchings – Player
- Kim Mulkey – Coach
- Barbara Stevens – Coach
- Eddie Sutton – Coach
- Rudy Tomjanovich – Coach
Welcome home #20HoopClass. 🏆🏀 pic.twitter.com/p8XCIy7M30
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) May 16, 2021
Source: NBA
