For any basketball player, being inducted in the Basketball Hall Of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts is an honor that is unlike any other. This is because being there means an individual brought prestige and dignity to the game of basketball. To be enshrined, one must accomplish exceptional contribution as well as humanitarianism.

One does not have to be an expert or constantly follow stats to find out that basketball is mostly dominated by Americans. On the other hand, there are a myriad of Europeans who are making a name for themselves in the said sport. Some of them have a very high chance of being inducted in the Basketball Hall Of Fame. Let’s take a quick look at these players.

Tony Parker

France’s Tony Parker is a force to reckon with at the point guard position—both in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and in international competitions. Having won three NBA titles and one Finals MVP award (the first European to win the award), this guy probably has the best chance of being enshrined the Basketball Hall Of Fame.

Dirk Nowitzki

Dirk Nowitzki is no pushover when it comes to international competitions, having led the German National Team to third place in the 2002 World Championships and second place in the 2005 Eurobasketball Championships. Because of his stellar play, he was named the MVP of the said tournaments.

Nowitzki’s NBA career is outstanding as well. He won his first title and Finals MVP award in 2011 after beating Lebron James’ Miami Heat in six games. In addition, he is 14th in the all time scoring, 18th in the all time player efficiency, and 13th in all time free throw percentage.

Because of his notable basketball accomplishments, it can be said that Nowitzki is a shoo-in in the Basketball Hall Of Fame.

Pau Gasol

Spain’s Pau Gasol is another notable European that has a good shot at the Basketball Hall Of Fame. He is a two-time NBA champion and a Rookie Of The Year Awardee (2002). Gasol is also a notable figure in international competitions, winning the European Championships in 2009 and 2011 and the World Championships in 2006. Because of basketball accolades, Gasol is Hall Of Fame Lock.

Summing up

The above mentioned players are some of the best that Europe has to offer. They have more than proven themselves in the NBA and in international competitions; as such, they have a very high chance of joining Croatia’s Drazen Petrovic (2007) and Lithuania’s Uljana Semjonova (1993) in the Basketball Hall Of Fame.