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It’s one thing to be a very good NBA player and a whole different thing to be a Hall of Famer.
We’ve seen countless great players not get inducted, and that’s perfectly fine, as that honor should only be reserved for the best of the best.
That’s why, upon hearing the news of his retirement, some fans online are debating whether Blake Griffin had a Hall of Fame-worthy career (via NBACentral).
6x All-Star
5x All-NBA
Hall of Fame: True or false ? pic.twitter.com/0j7kr1vjn8
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 16, 2024
Griffin is a former No. 1 pick, a six-time All-Star, and a five-time All-NBA player.
Not a HOF.
But he was exciting to watch during his dominance. He should also get credit for putting KIA on the map.
— B.B. Bundy (@BB_Bundy) April 16, 2024
Nah not even close. Hall of fame for dunkers maybe.
— SpiritualGangster (@2Swerdy) April 16, 2024
19 PPG
8 REBS
4 ASTS
6x All-Star
5x All-NBA
True.
— Dunk That Lob (@DunkThatLob) April 16, 2024
Why not Reggie miller was only a 5x all star and 2x all NBA. So therefore, gotta let Blake in the HOF
— DogDoncic (@DogDoncic) April 16, 2024
not a HOF career, but he’ll probably get in anyways
— Jeb (Steven Adam’s Stunt Double) (@ActuallyJebBush) April 16, 2024
He was one of the most — if not the most — electrifying dunkers in the game in his heyday and one of the main reasons why the Los Angeles Clippers became a powerhouse.
He ran away with Rookie of the Year honors and received MVP votes multiple times throughout the course of his career.
Even so, he never averaged 25 points per game and never made it to the NBA Finals.
One could argue that Griffin did enough to have his No. 32 jersey by the Clippers organization.
He was also, by far, one of the most entertaining players to watch during his prime, and it’s sad to see how injuries always took a toll on his carer.
But as much credit as he deserves for a very good career, he might not have done enough to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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