Could injury marred players such as Alonzo Mourning, G-Hill or CWebb ever be considered for the HOF?

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Players like Shaq, KG, The Glove, and Kobe are automatic shoo-ins but what about players that arguably possess the same amount of talent yet have had their careers limited due to injuries?  Shouldn't their legacies live on as well?  Even though their runs may not have been as successful they certainly faught from defecencies to continue to dominate the game to some extent.

T-man · Accepted Answer

I do not belief HOF eligibility is limited by injury so those who do perform well are eligible.  Zo has had a great career and he has a ring.  In fact, if not for his time out for the kidney, I wouldn't quite call him and injury marred player.  Chris Webber's career ended earlier than he'd liked because of injury but I wouldn't call him injury marred either.  Grant Hill is the only one and I think he'll make HOF.

Michael™ · Answer

I think that out of those guys you mentioned, Chris Webber is the most likely to make it. Chris played most of his career without missing too much time. He played at a high level even when he was injured.

In my opinion, part of being a HOF player means avoiding injury and being relatively healthy.

Had Grant and alonzo not been injury plagued they would have been shoe-ins for the Hall.

dude_27 · Answer

of course, at some point they made their mark in the NBA especially grant hill.

MoBetter · Answer

I think they all have an outside chance but if they dont make it dont be shocked.

Travis · Answer

grant hill and alanzo will both make it i think. i dont think webber.

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Could injury marred players such as Alonzo Mourning, G-Hill or CWebb ever be considered for the HOF?

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