As part of All-Star weekend, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the finalists for its 2025 class, and I’m very pleased to report that former Bucks All-Star forward and current TV analyst Marques Johnson is once again among them! You can read the full announcement from the NBA here. Johnson is one of 17 finalists across multiple categories that include players and coaches on both the men’s and women’s sides, international leagues, referees, and off-court contributors. Here is how the Hall described him as a finalist:
A five-time NBA All-Star (1979–81, ’83, ’86) and three-time All-NBA selection, including first-team accolades in 1978–79, Johnson averaged 20.