Who were the inductees into the 2009 Basketball Hall of Fame?
You can read all about the 2009 Hall of Fame inductees at the link below. Sources: http://www.sportingnews.
The 2009 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class, which is enshrined Friday: Michael Jordan Teams: Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards NBA titles: Six All-Star selections: 14 Numbers: NBA-record 10 scoring titles, five-time MVP, six-time Finals MVP, career leader in scoring average at 30.12 points per game, playoff scoring average of 33.4 points per game, three-time NBA steals leader, NBA defensive player of the year. Claim to fame: Jordan was not only the NBA’s greatest on-the-court player, but he was the game’s best-ever ambassador, spurring the popularity of basketball all over the globe. He pushed the Bulls to six championships, but likely would have won more had he not twice retired. John Stockton Team: Utah Jazz NBA titles: 0 All-Star selections: 10 Numbers: NBA-record 15,806 career assists (more than 50 percent more than Mark Jackson, No. 2 on the list), NBA-record 3,265 steals, NBA-record nine consecutive seasons leading the league in assists, NBA single-season record 14.
Michael Jordan has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. Jordan, 46, considered by many to be the game’s greatest player, led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles before finishing with the Washington Wizards. “Basketball has meant everything to me – it’s been the place of the most intense pain and joy,” said Jordan. David Robinson, John Stockton, Jerry Sloan and C. Vivian Stringer were also inducted into the 2009 class. Sources: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8252243.
