2037 NBN Hall of Fame Nominee - R.J. Hampton

[Donny - Bucks]

With a career stretch of consistent production from day one until the very end of his career, R.J. Hampton's production is extremely impressive. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?

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CAREER STATS
Games: 1358
MPG: 36.0
PPG: 21.5
RPG: 5.9
APG: 3.6
SPG: 2.1
BPG: 0.3
TOPG: 1.6
FG%: .454
FT%: .854
3P%: .414

Best Season (2028 Knicks)
Games: 82
MPG: 39.0
PPG: 27.3
RPG: 6.3 
APG: 4.1
SPG: 2.4
BPG: 0.4
TOPG: 1.8
FG%: .485
FT%: .885
3P%: .457

Career Highs
Points: 56
Rebounds: 18
Assists: 12
Steals: 9
Blocks: 3

Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 157
Player of the Week: 3
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 125
Triple Doubles: 2

Awards
2020 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2020 - All-Star Game Participant
2020 - All-Rookie Team
2021 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2023 - All-Star Game Participant
2024 - All-Defensive Second Team
2027 - All-Star Game Participant
2027 - All-League Third Team
2028 - All-Star Game Participant
2028 - All-League First Team
2028 - All-Defensive Team
2029 - All-Star Game Participant
2029 - All-League Second Team
2030 - All-Star Game Participant
2030 - All-League First Team
2030 - All-Defensive Team
2031 - All-Star Game Participant
2031 - All-Defensive Second Team
2033 - All-Star Game Participant



Arguments For Induction
- As mentioned in his introduction, RJ produced strong numbers for the entirety of his career wherever he was. While he had long stretches starting for the Nuggets, Wizards, Knicks, and Sonics, he was always productive and as his career progressed, became even better, having some of his most efficient years into his late 20s and early 30s.

- Four All-League teams, four All-Defensive teams, and eight All-Star teams would generally be a pretty good baseline for a Hall of Famer in my eyes, and Hampton's productivity on both ends should cement a very strong case. He had 12 years in a row of 2+ steals per game while also always being over 18 PPG, quite regularly being a 21+ PPG producer.

- Hampton never really had flaws. He was a quality shooter, passer, rebounder (especially for his position), defender, and didn't turn the ball over much along the way. He was a perfect player to build with.

Arguments Against Induction
- The league's strengths over Hampton's career ended up being PG and SG, which left Hampton on the outside looking in occasionally. He really bursted onto the scene with the Knicks and even put up some big numbers on the Sonics, but was always going to be overshadowed by other names like George Gervin, Arturo Guerrero, Ron Boone, and Damion Baugh, just to name a few.

- How SPECIAL was Hampton? That's for you to decide. We've had a lot of conversations among the "Hall of Very Good" vs "Hall of Fame" and this could be a case that has a few people less than sure about what the right answer is.

- Not often we see a player with this type of career end up playing for a bunch of teams and it's also not often that we see a type of player like this with no Championships, no Player of the Month awards, and only 3 POTW's to his name. Hampton was a talent, but his achievements and lack of a ring may not help.

Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.

***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***

[kennypowers]

Solid career. But a no for me. Sorry dawg

[Donny - Bucks]

Voted yes. Think his consistency throughout his career even with multiple teams along with a nice list of awards should ultimately vote him in.

Think he's very much on the same level as guys like Ja and Hield, all things considered.

[frosty]

Yes. Remarkable consistency and had a higher peak than I thought. This point in the write up sold it for me



- Four All-League teams, four All-Defensive teams, and eight All-Star teams would generally be a pretty good baseline for a Hall of Famer in my eyes, and Hampton's productivity on both ends should cement a very strong case. He had 12 years in a row of 2+ steals per game while also always being over 18 PPG, quite regularly being a 21+ PPG producer.

[A. Silver]

No, I think he only had great years on bad teams and he had a lot of years of average numbers.

[cop5414]

Yes if Advija can be why not

[yourkers15]

Don't see how anyone can say no. Can't hinder a person based on being on a bad team. He has plenty of all star appearances, was an all league 1st player and even made it on a defensive team. He was a stud put in bad situations.

[josephballin11]

Multiple All-Star and multiple all defensive teams. Plus he mentored Boot

Yes for me

[ucfinfan86]

Absolutely. He was a great all around SG with low turnovers. Always someone I wish I could have acquired

[The Slough]

Its a yes for me, but it wasn't always that way if you look at his career. I would say RJ was the epitome of a late bloomer and her sure turned it on when he caught fire. I would say for a period of a few seasons he was the top SG that came out of nowhere. Not only in those years did he score, but he became one of the top defensive sg's in the league as well winning all league and all defensive awards.

Its pretty amazing he went from maybe a solid 20ppg starter to a step out of the way and watch me dominate type player. That alone with the longevity makes this a clear yes in my opinion.

[pjclippers]

Lot of awards and solid production so why not?

[John1974]

Almost a no for me but I voted yes

[carmelo115]

Yes. Great two-way player

[carlos]

Voted yes. I think the consistency and longevity gets him in

[leflop]

I looked at the resume more and more and more and voted no. I mean, this is a borderline case, and looks like this guy is getting in, but I think it should be reflected as a close vote. There's nothing that really stands out to me. He's the type of player that was very good and depending on the year or the sim luck or whatever, is in the mix for getting an award, but in terms of standing out and being a hall of fame guy, I ended up voting no.