Robert Horry may not have had a career like LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or others, but he was still an important part of multiple teams during his 16 years in the league.
Horry was the ultimate role player and believes he deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame.
According to NBACentral, Horry made his case for being inducted into the Hall:
“You think about so many guys that can score and do these things but they know what they need to do in order to make a team better and I think one of the things that people forget or those that don’t know basketball is that it’s called ‘The Basketball Hall of Fame,’ not the ‘NBA Hall of Fame’ and if you look at my basketball career, it speaks for itself.”
Robert Horry believes he belongs in the Hall of Fame
“You think about so many guys that can score and do these things but they know what they need to do in order to make a team better and I think one of the things that people forget or those that don’t know basketball is that… pic.twitter.com/gjKjQeHl3K
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 26, 2024
Horry said he made his teams better in some not-so-obvious ways and that is undeniable.
He was never a scoring leader and also missed out on being an All-Star during his entire career, but Horry was a star in his own way.
Because of that, Horry won a whopping seven championships with three different teams, including three in a row with the Los Angeles Lakers.
He retired with a career average of 7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.
Ever since his retirement in 2008, people have talked about Horry in the Hall of Fame and it’s not clear if he will make the cut.
Traditionally, role players like him aren’t inducted because the emphasis is often on bigger names who seem more impactful.
That means Horry and his fans may have to fight for him to earn this honor.
