Chris Webber reportedly elected to NBA Hall of Fame

Chris Webber will be part of the class of 2021 for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame when the formal announcement is made on Sunday, sources told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.

Webber played 15 NBA seasons and was named to five All-Star teams and five All-NBA teams. He won Rookie of the Year honors in 1994 and holds career averages of 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

Many consider this a long overdue honor for Webber, who retired in 2008 and has been eligible for the Hall since 2013.

The Warriors made Webber the first pick in the 1993 draft after two outstanding seasons at Michigan as part of the Fab Five. He moved on to Washington and then Sacramento, where he had his best NBA seasons. He later played for Philadelphia and Detroit before finishing his career with Golden State.

Since retiring, Webber has been a broadcaster with TNT, but he recently parted ways with the network. He has also been involved in the music and film industries.

Webber will join Paul Pierce and Ben Wallace, who were reported Saturday as 2021 enshrinees.