In a new interview with The Athletic, where he was voted the 56th best player on their countdown of the top 75 players in NBA history, Howard revealed he wasn’t expecting to be named among the top 75 by the NBA. He said his omission had little or no connection to his basketball stats or accomplishments.
The list was created to highlight and celebrate the best 75 players in NBA history. It was selected by players, coaches, media and basketball executives via votes, but Dwight Howard is of the opinion there was a larger force at play.
He went on to talk about how the stigma created by the media was responsible for his name being excluded from the NBA’s anniversary team.
Howard described his exclusion as disrespectful, saying he couldn’t go back in time to fix things but finding out he didn’t make the list made him sad. He addressed statements suggesting he had been dominant for only a couple of years.
How’s Dwight Howard faring in the 2021-22 NBA season?
Howard is currently in his 18th season, a longetivity few players achieve, especially with such a level of relevance in the league. While he is no longer in his prime, Howard is very much an important piece of the LA Lakers roster.
He is one of the most decorated active players in the NBA. The veteran is an NBA champion (in his first stint with the Lakers in 2019-20), two-time block leader and five-time rebound champion.
The center has made 18 appearances in the Lakers’ 20 games this season. While he has yet to start, Howard comes off the bench and produces, averaging 5.1 points and 4.9 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game.
His shooting accuracy is currently at a career-high of 67.4%, netting 1.7 of 2.6 from the field and a 3-point percentage of .714 (5-for-7). Howard is also making 61.5% of his free throws. “Superman” has career averages of 16.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
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