The 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class is officially being inducted this weekend, and there are some members of the Los Angeles Lakers family involved.
NBA legends Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony both wrapped up their Hall of Fame careers wearing the purple and gold. Howard won a championship with the team in 2019-20, and then returned for a third stint in 2021-22 when he was joined by Anthony.
While that season didn’t go as planned, there still is a lot of love in L.A. for both Howard and Anthony, making this a special weekend as they get inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The festivities kicked off on Friday night when Howard, Anthony, the 2008 Redeem Team and the rest of the 2025 Hall of Fame class received their orange jackets:
Dwight Howard receives his @Hoophall orange jacket 🙌
Watch the Class of 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony Saturday, 9/6 at 7:00pm/et on NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/VonEyH8QuQ
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
That father & son bond 💯
Kiyan Anthony presents Melo his @Hoophall orange jacket! pic.twitter.com/N4hHPNhoVA
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
The @Hoophall Class of 2025 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Lk6TXNMyy6
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
Dwight Howard shows off his @Hoophall orange jacket 👀‼️ pic.twitter.com/SOKlQ8NayA
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
Secure the orange jacket ✅
Secure the flicks ✅Congrats to the @Hoophall Class of 2025! pic.twitter.com/TkqozJCIz9
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
The official Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. PT on NBA TV, but receiving their orange jackets is a huge honor to kick off the weekend.
In 18 NBA seasons, Howard was named an All-Star eight times while making eight All-NBA teams. He was one of the most dominant defensive forces to ever step on a court, winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards while being named to five All-Defensive teams.
Howard and Anthony showed that there are different paths to greatness as the latter was largely known for his offense in his 19-year career. Anthony was named to 10 All-Star teams and six All-NBA teams, winning the scoring title in 2012-13.
Both are not only being inducted as individuals, but also as part of the 2008 Redeem Team that brought home gold in the Beijing Olympics. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was a huge piece on that team, being inducted into the Hall of Fame for a second time.
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