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According to the statistics at Basketball-Reference.com, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has a higher chance of making it to the Hall of Fame than Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard.
Lowry's Hall of Fame probability is 13th-most among active players (65.2% chance to make it into the Hall of Fame), which gives the former Villanova standout a higher chance than some of today's best players, including Paul George (62.2%), Kyrie Irving (61.5%), Klay Thompson (47.7%) and Kawhi Leonard (29.6%).
Several factors play into these calculations, including points, total rebounds, assists, minutes played, steals and blocks. Sheer stats aren't the only variables, however. Things like championships won and All-Star selections are also taken into consideration, among other things.
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Players receive points for appearing on leaderboards, receiving 10 points for leading the league in a category and 1 point for finishing 10th… The eligible statistical categories include points, total rebounds, assists, minutes played, steals and blocks.
To be fair, it must be noted that Lowry, now entering his 14th season of NBA service, has been in the league longer than Leonard (eight years). It's also worth noting that Leonard seems to be on a meteoric rise, as he's fresh off a Finals MVP campaign.
When compared head-to-head, the accolades between Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard are impressive. Lowry has five All-Star nods with one championship under his belt, while Leonard has three All-Star appearances with two championships.
In the end, it seems more likely than not that both of these players will be added to the Hall of Fame. For now, though, they'll try to continue adding to their list of achievements.
