Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard Headline a Stacked 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame Class
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame just dropped its 2025 class, and it's a banger. NBA icons Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard lead the pack, joined by legends Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, the 2008 U.S. Olympic "Redeem Team," coach Billy Donovan, Heat owner Micky Arison, and ref Danny Crawford. Here's the rundown on this star-studded crew.
SEE FULL HALL OF FAME CEREMONY DETAILSCarmelo Anthony: Scoring Machine
Melo's 19-year NBA run was pure buckets—28,289 points, good for 10th all-time. A 10-time All-Star, he torched defenses and carried Syracuse to its only NCAA title as a freshman in 2003. Oh, and three Olympic golds? He was Team USA's scoring king for a minute. Hall-worthy, no debate.
• 28,289 points (10th all-time)
• 10× NBA All-Star
• 6× All-NBA Team
• 3× Olympic Gold Medalist
• 2003 NCAA Champion
Dwight Howard: Defensive Beast
D12 owned the paint, snagging three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards—a feat no one else has pulled off. He dragged the Magic to the 2009 Finals and later won a ring with the Lakers. With 14,627 rebounds (10th) and 2,228 blocks (13th), Howard's a stat-sheet titan.
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