Hal Greer

Hal Greer built his Hall of Fame case on consistency rather than flash, a metronome of a mid-range shooter who barely missed a beat across 15 seasons with the Syracuse Nationals and Philadelphia 76ers. His jumper was so trusted that he famously shot his free throws as a mid-range jump shot, a quirk that told you everything about the faith he had in that stroke. Greer earned 10 straight All-Star nods and anchored the backcourt of the 1966-67 Sixers, a team many still rank among the greatest ever, alongside Wilt Chamberlain. What set him apart was durability and rhythm: he rarely forced the action, letting the offense breathe and taking what defenses gave him. He retired as the franchise's all-time leading scorer, and the Hall of Fame called in 1982.