10th Season. He's never been to a conference final. If he never gets to one, can we consider him one of the greats? Same goes for Aldridge in my eyes but this is only his 9th season and many consider he'll be in WCF this year.
Dominique Wilkens will make it and he never made it past the second round leading his team I believe. Maybe he made it to the Eastern Conference Finals? I don't remember:
I have a tendency to agree with you on Paul. He has success but anything he gets he really works for and I think this has to do with his knees. With that said, here is his line for tonight. Granted one line doesn't push him to hall of fame contention. It does show he has some game left and maybe a lil better than you think he is. http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400578340
this says not only will he be in the HoF he will be a first ballot HoFer Career highlights and awards 7× NBA All-Star (2008–2014) NBA All-Star Game MVP (2013) 4× All-NBA First Team (2008, 2012–2014) All-NBA Second Team (2009) All-NBA Third Team (2011) 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009, 2012–2014) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2008, 2011) NBA Rookie of the Year (2006) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2006) 3× NBA assists leader (2008–2009, 2014) 6× NBA steals leader (2008–2009, 2011–2014) Consensus first-team All-American (2005) No. 3 retired by Wake Forest USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2004) North Carolina Mr. Basketball (2003 If there is any 7x All-star that isn't in the HoF i'd be shocked. Is there any All-NBA first teamer not in the hall of fame, let alone 4xer? how about a player that has made 6 All-NBA teams. I can't imagine how anyone thinks this is actually up for debate.
I played against this guy. He was good! http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/wilbur-st-john-1.html