These five veterans who are active can still be selected for the Hall of Fame even if they have no championship in their lifetime. Harry is on the list and Paul leads the list

For any star who can be inducted into the Hall of Fame, this is supreme honor, which not only means that their strength has been recognized, but also means that they have made important contributions to the sport of basketball. For example, Yao Ming, although he has never won an MVP or a championship in his career, he averaged 25+ per game at his peak, allowing people to see that basketball is not only a white and black sports, but also a yellow man, he can also make a name for himself in this field. Because of this, Yao Ming's appearance has greatly promoted the influence of basketball in Asia.

And the five active stars we will be counting next, they are all at the end of their careers, so they will all retire soon. Judging from the current situation, these five veterans are likely to be selected for the Hall of Fame after they retire. So let’s take a look at who are among these players!

5. Butler

Tough guys like Butler are very attractive, especially as he gets stronger every time he goes to the playoffs, so no matter which team he joins, he can have an immediate effect. The Heat back then is a good example. At the beginning, the outside world was not optimistic about the Heat signing Butler at the maximum salary. As a result, under the leadership of the latter, they became one of the strongest teams in the East during the same period, and the 2-time finals exceeded people's expectations.

Even though Butler is now 35 years old, fans can see his performance after joining the Warriors. Since he came, the Warriors have won a series of consecutive victories and were able to return to the playoffs. So maybe Butler's regular season honors are not particularly outstanding, but considering his playoff resume, he is very likely to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

4. Lillard

As early as 2022, Lillard was officially selected as one of the top 75 stars by the NBA, which fully reflects the league's recognition of him. Looking back on Lillard's career, he has indeed achieved a lot. Lillard averaged 25.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. He was selected for the All-A-Level in his peak period and was also selected for the All-A-Level in 2018. After that, he even scored 32.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, 71 points per game.

In addition, Lillard's performance in the playoffs is also very extra points. In addition to various famous scenes of winning, he is also one of the few players in history who can score more than 50 times in the playoffs. You should know that even Curry and James have never done this. Therefore, even a star like Wade also recognizes Lillard very much, and he personally said that Lillard's legend is far superior to a championship.

3. Harden

In 2009, Harden was selected by the Thunder in the third pick in the first round. His positioning has always been the sixth man in the three seasons here, and now it undoubtedly restricts his development. After joining the Rockets in 2012, Harden's performance quickly made rapid progress. We quickly saw that he became one of the best defenders in the league at that time, and even his strength at his peak was no less than his former elder and second brothers.

In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Harden was elected as the scoring leader for three consecutive years. During this period, he also won the MVP and set a career record in 2019 with averaging 36.1 points per game. At the same time, he is also the player with the highest average score per game in a single season. Later, for the sake of the championship, Harden joined many other teams, including the Nets, but he has not been able to get a ring of his own until now.

In addition, during this period, Harden once again showed his "pros and cons" in his personal career. We can see that he can lead the team to the playoffs no matter what the situation is, but at the same time, he will suddenly lose power when he is in a key battle in the playoffs. For example, he only has 7 points in the entire game against the Nuggets this year. But after all, Harden is still one of the greatest defenders of this era. In the future, he will be retired from the Rockets' jersey, and it is basically a foregone conclusion for the Hall of Fame.

2.Westbrook

When Westbrook first entered the league in 2008, his draft template was Tony Allen, who is known for his defense. Although the latter is also a very outstanding NBA player, it is obvious that even at his peak, he has a certain gap compared to All-Star players. Therefore, from this we can see that the outside world was not particularly optimistic about Westbrook at the beginning.

However, after entering the league, Westbrook quickly proved that he deserved a higher ceiling. Under the training of the Thunder, he gradually became a qualified outside core, and soon he was selected into the All-Star and Best Team. After 2016, Westbrook ushered in his peak season. With averaging 30+ triple-double per game, he also beat a number of stars to win the MVP of that year.

Over time, Westbrook's total triple-double has long surpassed the previous history triple-double king Oscar Robertson, which is undoubtedly one of his greatest achievements in his career. Therefore, overall, even if Westbrook performed poorly at the end of his career, he is likely to be able to enjoy the treatment of retiring a jersey and being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

1. Paul, who decided to return to the Clippers in the offseason this year, has announced in advance that the 2025-2026 season will be his last year, so he will officially retire next year. Looking back on Paul's past career, he has attracted a lot of attention from his debut. In his third season of his career, he was able to compete with Kobe and others for MVP with his average performance of 20+10 per game. He was also a regular at the top of the team and the best defense team. Paul at his peak was a model for point guard position, so he was also called the "God of Point Guard". From this, he can see his influence in this sport.. Even though Paul's athletic ability declined later, he still had the top level of the league, so whether he joined the Rockets or the Suns, he could help the team's record improve significantly, especially in 2021, he once led the Suns to a 2-0 lead in the finals, and at that time they were only one step away from the championship.

Paul, who is now 40 years old, averaged 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game when he played for the Spurs last season. This performance is also a relatively outstanding among players of the same age. In addition, next season will be Paul's 21st season. Before him, only six players in NBA history have played for so long, so it is basically a foregone conclusion that he was selected for the Hall of Fame after retirement.