45) LaMarcus Aldridge
It seems like it is only a matter of time before former Portland Trail Blazer and San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and for good reason. He spent almost all of his career playing in relatively small markets, meaning fewer people watched Aldridge but he was terrific. He ranks as one of the best mid-range shooters in NBA history and was lethal in pick-and-pop situations as well as in the post when he took turnaround jumpers.
In nine seasons in Portland, he posted 19.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, including averaging at least 21 points over his final four seasons before joining the Spurs. After an initially rough start with the Spurs, he found his footing. He was their second-best player on their 67-win team in 2015–2016 and their Western Conference Finals team in 2016–2017.
In 2017-2018, he averaged an impressive 23.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks, carrying a lackluster roster to 47 wins and the playoffs despite Kawhi Leonard only playing nine games. Later in his career, he stepped out beyond the arc and began bombing threes, allowing him to stick around and contribute for the Spurs and, lastly, the Brooklyn Nets.
He finished his career in 2021-22 with 20,558 points and 8,736 rebounds, all after the year 2000, in addition to making seven all-star and five All-NBA teams. Those are some serious accomplishments and he ranks 45th on the list accordingly.