L.A. Lakers: Will Pau Gasol Join Kobe Bryant in the NBA Hall of Fame?

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has had the type of career that almost guarantees that he will be a first-ballot NBA Hall of Fame selection. But can Bryant's teammate Pau Gasol eventually join him in that hallowed class?

It's doubtful that Gasol will enjoy the same first-ballot status as Bryant and other Laker greats like Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have. But Gasol does compare favorably to another Laker great who became a Hall of Fame player.

Former Lakers forward James Worthy played on those same Showtime teams with Kareem and Magic, and in 2003, "Big-Game" James joined his teammates in the NBA Hall of Fame.

Worthy was named as one of the NBA's top 50 players of all t...

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