Would Kyle Lowry be a Hall of Famer if he retired today?
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is a 17-year veteran who has had a solid career that started with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006 and is still going on down in Miami.
The former Villanova Wildcat has had a lot of success on the court in his NBA career. His statistics are evidence of that, especially after his first five seasons in the league. He has not averaged a single-digit points-per-game output since the 2009-2010 season when he was with the Houston Rockets.
Starting in 2010-2011, Lowry has averaged, at least, 13 points, six assists, four rebounds and one block in 12 of the last 13 seasons.
For standing 6-0 and weighing just 196 lbs., Lowry's rebounding numbers are incredibly impressive. He averages more rebounds-per-game in his career than Damian Lillard and has a higher overall career rebounding total than Steph Curry.
The former All-Big East star's 14.7 points-per-game average ranks better than Hall of Famers Robert Parrish, Steve Nash, Bill Walton and John Stockton. His 6.3 assists-per-game rank better than the likes of Allen Iverson, Kyrie Irving, Clyde Drexler and Dwyane Wade.
Imagine an offensive playmaker who can score like Steve Nash and pass like Allen Iverson. By statistical standards, Lowry has had a legendary career.
The Case for Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry is also an undisputed NBA Champion. He won the 2018-2019 NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, which was the first-ever for the franchise. Speaking of the Raptors, Lowry, who spent nearly a decade in Toronto, is the franchise's all-time leader in assists, steals, triple-doubles (accounts for 16 of the 30 triple-doubles in Raptors' history) and 3-pointers.
He will be a sports hero in the city of Toronto for the rest of his life. His six consecutive All-Star appearances from the 2014-2015 season to the 2019-2020 season signified that he is one of the best players of the last decade. Lowry also won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, too.
NBA Champion. Olympian. All-Star. Franchise legend.
Not many NBA players can claim all four of those titles. Kyle Lowry is now 36 years of age and is playing strong down in Miami. If he were to add another All-Star appearance or ring to his NBA portfolio, his Hall of Fame canidacy would be undeniable.
As of right now, his chances look good, given his quality statistics and strong stash of awards.