
Dwight Howard has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on a first-time ballot, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Friday night.
The 39-year-old last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Lakers. During his 18-year career, Howard was an eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA member, three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner, a NBA champion with the Lakers in 2020 and an Olympic gold medalist with Team USA.