"As the latest star-studded class enters the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, we can't help but look to the future and wonder which active players might receive the honor after they retire. History suggests a whole lot of current stars will receive a plaque in Springfield one day. Each season from 1955 through 2005, between 26 and 44 players went on to become Hall of Famers, with an average of 34 per year."
"* Lillard might not play in 2025-26, as he recovers from an Achilles tear. ** Westbrook is currently unsigned but seems likely to play somewhere in 2025-26. This first group of future Hall of Famers made the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, and if they're among the 75 best players ever, then they're guaranteed first-ballot inductees. We don't need to spend any more time explaining why these living legends will be honored in Springfield one day."
Historical precedent shows each season from 1955 through 2005 between 26 and 44 players went on to become Hall of Famers, averaging 34 per year. A projection identifies 50 players from the 2025-26 NBA season with the highest likelihood of eventual Hall of Fame induction. One group includes NBA 75th Anniversary Team members who are treated as first-ballot locks, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and others. A second group lists non-75th-team players who nevertheless have strong, established resumes that suggest likely induction in coming decades.
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