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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Predicts He'll Make the NBA Hall-of-Fame

Former Lakers center Dwight Howard has an already loaded resume and believes he'll be in the Hall-of-Fame some day.
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Lakers News: Dwight Howard Predicts He'll Make the NBA Hall-of-Fame
Lakers News: Dwight Howard Predicts He'll Make the NBA Hall-of-Fame

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Eight-time NBA All-Star and NBA champion Dwight Howard was once considered the best center in the league, by far. Howard's biggest moment came against the Lakers in the finals in 2009 as he took the Orlando Magic to the very end, but would eventually lose to Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in five games. 

Despite the recency bias, Howard was a force to be reckoned with for many years in the league. During Howard's time with the Magic, he averaged 18.4 points and 13.0 rebounds. 

What made Howard so versatile was his athleticism and defensive ability, averaging 2.2 blocks during his time with the Magic and 3.3 offensive rebounds over his career. Howard is also the only player in NBA history to have won the Defensive Player of the Year Award three times in-a-row, one shy of tying the record of four awards in a career. 

His stats don't do him justice on the Lakers, but fans know Howard made an impact for the team as he helped the franchise secure their 17th championship. He has the accolades for the Hall and he believes one day he will get the call (quotes via Scoop B Robinson, Bally Sports)

"It’s not up to me. But I think one day I’ll get the recognition that I deserve. Until then I’m going to continue to get better, continue to smile and continue to enjoy life.”

Howards stats have declined as he enters what would be his 19th season, but there's no doubt he deserves to be enshrined with the NBA's elite. 

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Ryan Menzie
RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Kobe Bryant  Favorite Moment: Kobe Bryant Final Game. Too many moments to choose from between Derek Fishers 0.4 second buzzer beater, the Lakers 3-peat or game seven against Boston, but can't beat a final memory like Kobe's final game. 

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