Shaquille O’Neal Shared His List Of 10 Best Basketball Players Who Are Missing From Hall of Fame

Always entertaining, Shaquille O’Neal entered the NBA’s most famous debate: who should be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame? O’Neal chose to create his top 10 using an individual “first team” and “second team” strategy, bypassing the usual approach.

This morning, Shaq O’Neal posted a story on Instagram listing 10 players who are out of the Hall of Fame. Shaq’s starting five boasts legendary names: Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and himself. This selection highlights his championship pedigree, favouring players who’ve demonstrably elevated their teams to the pinnacle.

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The bench contributes both defensive dominance and firepower. Stephen Curry’s revolutionary impact on the game justifies his place alongside the likes of Tim Duncan’s formidable defence and Allen Iverson’s remarkable scoring ability. Karl Malone and Isiah Thomas, two of Shaq’s former adversaries, complete the roster. Shaq underlines, “That is my list,” even if he acknowledges the excellence of players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Charles Barkley.

It is hardly shocking that Horace Grant, Penny Hardaway, and Rasheed Wallace are on O’Neal’s longer list. Shaq’s championship runs with the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers featured all three of these players as pivotal players. Shaq went through torture early in his career by Bill Laimbeer’s “Bad Boys” Pistons, which won him an honour.

Shawn Kemp, Cliff Robinson, and Robert Horry are all recognized for their contributions to championship teams. Alvin Robertson, a defensive menace and Shawn Marion a versatile force, round out the list.

BEST PLAYERS NOT IN THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

1. RASHEED WALLACE
2. PENNY HARDAWAY
3. HORACE GRANT
4. BILL LAIMBEER
5. SHAWN KEMP
6. CLIFF ROBINSON
7. ROBERT HORRY
8. ALVIN ROBERTSON
9. SHAWN MARION
10. AMARE STOUDEMIRE