Breaking: Dwight Howard Elected to 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Dwight Howard had a great NBA career that has been overlooked by many fans today. Luckily for Howard, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has not overlooked him, as they have elected Howard to the 2025 Hall of Fame class.

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Dwight Howard started his career with the Orlando Magic in 2004 when he skipped college to join the NBA. As the number one overall pick, a lot was riding on Howard’s shoulders and he did deliver.

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Howard played eight years as a member of the Magic and won three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards. He also led the Magic to their second NBA Finals appearance, ultimately losing to Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers in 2009.

After leaving Orlando, Howard bounced around from team to team, including the Lakers, Houston Rockets, and the Atlanta Hawks. Eventually, Howard returned to LA to team up with LeBron James and helped the Lakers win the 2020 NBA championship, which was held in the famous Disney Bubble.

With career averages of 15.7 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game, to go along with five rebounding titles, it’s no wonder why Howard was elected to the 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class. It’s well deserved.

About the Author Published Apr 4, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1