Ranking the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

4. Pau Gasol

Gasol left his mark on the NBA in a number of different ways. In 2002, Gasol became the first non-American to be named the NBA Rookie of the Year and continued that positive trend throughout his 18-year NBA career which included six All-Star selections, four All-NBA team accolades and back-to-back titles with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009-10.

He was the fourth player in league history with 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 3,500 assists and 1,500 blocks. Internationally, Gasol won three Olympic medals and finished his international career as EuroBasket’s all-time leading scorer. Gasol should hear his name called.