The most effective former NBA gamers not within the Corridor of Fame

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High accolades: 4 NBA titles, one Finals MVP, one All-Star, two All-Defensive Groups, one Olympic gold medal, one World Cup gold medal

NBA rank: twentieth in steals, 69th in assists

A do-everything ahead with streaky taking pictures however elite ending as a slasher and in transition, Andre Iguodala will undoubtedly get consideration to be within the Corridor of Fame, principally buoyed by the very fact he received 4 NBA championships, together with in 2014-15 when he famously received Finals MVP over Stephen Curry.

Because it stands immediately, Iguodala will not be but eligible for Corridor of Fame consideration. However even when he’s, his case might be a captivating one. On one hand, he received 4 championships and two gold medals, one on the 2010 World Championships with Workforce USA and one other on the 2012 London Olympics. He additionally received Finals MVP in ’15.

On the opposite, his counting stats had been principally fairly mundane outdoors of a three-year stretch in his prime the place he put up a 19.0/5.6/5.2 stat line with 1.9 steals from ’07 to ’09. Over the ultimate 14 years of his profession, Iguodala averaged simply 9.3 factors, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 45.8 % taking pictures, a two-way position participant via and thru.

He’ll in all probability get into the Corridor of Fame and possibly it’ll even occur on his first attempt however we’re simply saying, Iguodala’s averages for his profession don’t scream Corridor of Famer.

Related right here: The one Finals MVP in league historical past not within the Corridor of Fame is Cedric Maxwell, who earned the championship collection honor in 1980-81. Meaning Iguodala could be the one All-Star participant with a Finals MVP to not be within the Corridor of Fame if he doesn’t get in. Therefore, we expect he’s getting in. We’ll simply wait and see if it’s on his first attempt or not.