Others inducted into the Hall of Fame this year were NBA player and coach Doug Collins, Walter Davis, two-time NBA champion Dick Barnett, Wisconsin coaching legend Bo Ryan, Louisiana high school coaching legend Charles Smith, Australian star and WNBA player Michele Timms, and Pacers owner Herb Simon.

Most athletes will tell you that they don't play for individual accolades, but the Hall of Fame is different. Being recognized as the best of the best in your given sport validates all the hard work and sacrifices they made along the way.

Vince Carter's 22-year NBA career was forever immortalized in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Sunday night. While a short stint of his long career was spent with the Orlando Magic, his contributions were still immense.