Hersey Hawkins - Hall of Fame

[HurricaneDij39]

I figure this thread title is good click bait.

No, his actual career of one all-star and one finals appearance was not HOF-worthy. He was a 6’3” undersized shooting guard that was out of place for his time.

This thread is strictly hypothetical. What if this dude played today as opposed to the 90’s???

He was a 39.4 percent three-point shooter in an era when threes weren’t taken too often. His incredibly unique skill set would absolutely stand out today. So, I say - Yes, Hawkins would be a Hall-of-Famer had he played during the late 2010’s/early 2020’s…

 

[CitySushi]

I figure this thread title is good click bait.

No, his actual career of one all-star and one finals appearance was not HOF-worthy. He was a 6’3” undersized shooting guard that was out of place for his time.

This thread is strictly hypothetical. What if this dude played today as opposed to the 90’s???

He was a 39.4 percent three-point shooter in an era when threes weren’t taken too often. His incredibly unique skill set would absolutely stand out today. So, I say - Yes, Hawkins would be a Hall-of-Famer had he played during the late 2010’s/early 2020’s…

Hawkins might be a CJ McCollum type player. Not nearly a HOF player.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Not much of a debate.

No.

 

[BigFin]

Jeff Hornacek would be a guy who’d be excellent in today’s NBA.

 

[shopson67]

Jeff Hornacek would be a guy who’d be excellent in today’s NBA.

He was excellent in his era too.

 

[Wamu]

He was excellent in his era too.

How about Drazen Petrovic in todays game? Even back in the early 90's he hit 43% of his three's.

 

[Janus]

I figure this thread title is good click bait.

No, his actual career of one all-star and one finals appearance was not HOF-worthy. He was a 6’3” undersized shooting guard that was out of place for his time.

This thread is strictly hypothetical. What if this dude played today as opposed to the 90’s???

He was a 39.4 percent three-point shooter in an era when threes weren’t taken too often. His incredibly unique skill set would absolutely stand out today. So, I say - Yes, Hawkins would be a Hall-of-Famer had he played during the late 2010’s/early 2020’s…

bradley's finest?

 

[tlance]

I figure this thread title is good click bait.

No, his actual career of one all-star and one finals appearance was not HOF-worthy. He was a 6’3” undersized shooting guard that was out of place for his time.

This thread is strictly hypothetical. What if this dude played today as opposed to the 90’s???

He was a 39.4 percent three-point shooter in an era when threes weren’t taken too often. His incredibly unique skill set would absolutely stand out today. So, I say - Yes, Hawkins would be a Hall-of-Famer had he played during the late 2010’s/early 2020’s…

I think he would stand out less today. Because his skill set wouldn’t be unique at all.

He would be less undersized today. But there are lot of Hersey Hawkins type players out there today.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Isn’t Hersey Hawkins already in the basketball Hall of Fame because of his collegiate career? I think he may be a gold medalist as well playing for Team USA. He is like top 10 all time scoring in college basketball.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Isn’t Hersey Hawkins already in the basketball Hall of Fame because of his collegiate career? I think he may be a gold medalist as well playing for Team USA. He is like top 10 all time scoring in college basketball.

For his school I believe.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

I think he would stand out less today. Because his skill set wouldn’t be unique at all.

He would be less undersized today. But there are lot of Hersey Hawkins type players out there today.

In today's NBA tweeners like Bones Hyland have value. He's an example of a guy that would have been utterly useless in the 90's. Hawkins is a considerably better player than Hyland.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Hawkins might be a CJ McCollum type player. Not nearly a HOF player.

Knew that comparison was coming even before I opened the responses...

 

[fightinfunbags]

For his school I believe.

No look it up. I think he finished like top 6 in total points.

 

[broncosmitty]

How about Drazen Petrovic in todays game? Even back in the early 90's he hit 43% of his three's.

If he hadn’t died he’d be up there with Ray Allen on the shooter list.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

No look it up. I think he finished like top 6 in total points.

36 PPG his senior year, but no mention of HOF. For his school only I gotta believe.

 

[DJ]

How about Drazen Petrovic in todays game? Even back in the early 90's he hit 43% of his three's.

He would be phenomenal

 

[DJ]

Isn’t Hersey Hawkins already in the basketball Hall of Fame because of his collegiate career? I think he may be a gold medalist as well playing for Team USA. He is like top 10 all time scoring in college basketball.

Pretty sure you are right.

 

[tlance]

In today's NBA tweeners like Bones Hyland have value. He's an example of a guy that would have been utterly useless in the 90's. Hawkins is a considerably better player than Hyland.

Dude.

Bones Hyland got dumped by the Nuggets and he is barely playing for the Clippers.

He has value, but he is a low end rotation player.

And so what?

You are claiming Hawkins would be HOF level today.

That basically means you think he would be Damian Lillard level player.

Taking the easy no on that.

 

[fightinfunbags]

36 PPG his senior year, but no mention of HOF. For his school only I gotta believe.

It’s not the Naismith Hall of Fame. It’s the college basketball only HOF. Hawkins inducted to National College Basketball Hall of Fame – The Bradley Scout

 

[Stakesarehigh]

No