When encompassing the career of an NBA Hall of Famer, people look at a handful of factors: Accolades, impact, longevity, statistics, demeanor and importance to the history of the sport. The 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class has been looked to for years as one of the most influential in the history of the sport, but now that it’s time to celebrate their legacies, San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan has officially gained a status we all knew he’d earn: Hall of Fame Finalist.
Duncan won’t be the player whose name is headlined primarily by most people covering it.