So, what was his Hall of Fame probability as a …

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When we type in LeBron James’ résumé and apply the model, we can calculate the Hall of Fame probability based on his production in those eight seasons. So, what was his Hall of Fame probability as a Laker, according to Basketball Reference’s handy HOF probability calculator? Would he be a HOF in purple and gold only? Without further ado … Yup, Hall of Famer. It’s 86.5%. A near lock. We can say with pretty good certainty that James would be a Hall of Famer if we just looked at his Lakers run. That’s a crazy notion on the surface. Then we peel back the layers and realize that, since he turned 33, he has as many All-NBA appearances as Tracy McGrady, Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson did in each of their careers. And they never won a title.

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