The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2025, featuring several high-profile first-time nominees like Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Dwight Howard, Doc Rivers, Billy Donovan, Sylvia Fowles, Chamique Holdsclaw, Mark Few, Lisa Bluder, Marc Gasol and Micky Arison. Other candidates include former Los Angeles Lakers players like Robert Horry.
Notably, four former Lakers headline this list, two of which won championships with the franchise in Howard and Horry, further cementing their legacy in the purple and gold.
Howard suited up and played 1,242 games in his 18-career, averaging 15.