Chris Webber elected to Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Philadelphia 76ers forward Chris Webber has been voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The announcement was revealed as part of a televised special Sunday on ESPN. The Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 also includes longtime Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce, former Detroit Pistons defensive great Ben Wallace and former Chicago Bulls sharpshooter Toni Kukoc.

Webber, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, averaged 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game over his 15-year NBA career and earned five All-Star selections. He played two-plus seasons for the Sixers, averaging 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 114 games.

Webber began his career with the Golden State Warriors and also played for the Washington Bullets, Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons.