Ranking 6 active NBA players (obviously LeBron James) who most deserve a statue
Some achievements matter a lot more than others in the NBA. For example, making the Hall of Fame or winning a championship. No one can ever take those accomplishments away. But I’d argue that a player getting a statue outside of their team’s arena is the pinnacle feat.
Think about it.
Every single time fans of an NBA team who had an all-time legend go to a home game, they will see him immortalized, likely doing his most famous pose. There’s nothing quite like it, and it is usually an honor reserved for the absolute cream of the crop. At the time of this writing, the only players in NBA history to have statues are: Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Julius Ervin, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Scottie Pippen, Hakeem Olajuwon, Larry Bird, Elgin Baylor, John Stockton, Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant.
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This got me thinking. Which active NBA players are more than likely locks to get statues of their own and join that illustrious company? Let’s dive in and take a look.