Give this question some thought before you answer. Most basketball
experts will not even consider Dennis Rodman for HOF induction yet his
career accomplishments dwarf Reggie's. Reggie Miller's reputation is
based strictly on his shooting ability yet he never led the league in
scoring. He was among the top 10 scorers only once in his career. Back
in 89-90 he finished at the #8 spot. Reggie never made 1st Team All
NBA. Reggie never made 2nd Team All NBA. Reggie was never Top 20 in
assists or rebounds. Reggie was not a defender. Reggie was a one
dimensional player. Even though scoring was his strong suit there were
lots of guys during his era who were much better scorers. Contrast
that with Rodman's numbers:
* 5 time NBA Champion (1989 & 1990 (Detroit), 1996-98 (Chicago))
* All-NBA Third Team (1992, 1995
* NBA All-Star Team (1990, 1992)
* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (1990, 1991)
* NBA All-Defensive First Team (1989-93, 1995, 1996)
* NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1994)
* NBA Top Rebounds Per Game (1992-98)
* NBA Top Rebound Rate (1991-98)
* NBA Top Total Rebounds (1992-94, 1998)
* NBA Top Offensive Rebounds (1991-94, 1996, 1997)
* NBA Top Defensive Rebounds (1992, 1994, 1998)
* NBA Top Field Goal Percentage (1989)
The most fundamental principle in basketball is that defense wins
champion****ps. Rodman is the greatest, most dominating rebounder and
defensive player of his generation. Reggie Miller should not even
sniff the Basketball Hall of Fame until The Wom is enshrined at
Springfield, Massachusetts.
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