NBA and WNBA legends Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles have all been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Carmelo Anthony was the headline for the class of 2025. Anthony was most notable for the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, where he played 15 of his 19 seasons.

The third overall pick in 2003 was a 10-time all-star, six-time All-NBA, All-Rookie team and the 2013 NBA scoring champion. Anthony was also part of the NBA's best 75th anniversary team.

Anthony also impacted basketball outside of the NBA, as he led the Syracuse college team to a National Championship, alongside his three gold medals on the Olympic stage for the USA.

He was also a star off court, where his nickname "Melo" is widely recognised by basketball fans across the world. His three-point celebration is one commonly used by his fans. This achievement was one well deserved for Carmelo Anthony.

Sue Bird was the headline for the women's side of inductees. Bird played until a remarkable age of 41, spanning 19 seasons.

Bird is considered a top 15 WNBA player in history with her amazing accomplishments of being a four-time WNBA Champion, 13-time All-Star, eight-time All-WNBA, three-time assists championship and three-time sportsmanship award.

She has also achieved awards outside of the WNBA, where she is a five-time Olympic gold medallist for the USA, a Two-time NCAA Champion and is a champion 12 times in several international leagues.

Bird is one of the most famous WNBA players, paving the way for the younger generation, and her induction is well-deserved.

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Next for the WNBA were legends Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles.

Moore was the WNBA 2014 MVP, a four-time WNBA Champion, a six-time All-Star, 2011 Rookie of the Year, 2013 Finals MVP, a two-time All-Defensive selection, and a seven-time All-WNBA honoree. She did all this in a short eight-year pro career, and she was also a two-time NCAA champion.

Sylvia Fowles was the 2017 WNBA MVP, an eight-time All-Star, a two-time WNBA Champion, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All-WNBA selection, and a two-time Finals MVP.

Both women had outstanding careers, gaining unbelievable achievements and becoming some of the best players the WNBA has seen.

Dwight Howard was the last inductee with his amazing NBA career. Howard started his career with the Magic but then moved on to several teams, most notably the Los Angeles Lakers.

During his 18-year career, he achieved numerous milestones, including eight All-Star selections, eight All-NBA honours, a 2020 NBA championship, three Defensive Player of the Year awards, and many more. He also won a gold medal for the USA in 2008.

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Current Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan was also selected for the Hall of Fame. Donovan was awarded for his outstanding college coaching achievements.

He led the Florida Gators to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. He has also achieved multiple coach of the year awards. Donovan then moved to the NBA, where he has now coached for 10 years, first for the Oklahoma City Thunder and then for the Chicago Bulls.

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Lastly, the 2008 USA Olympic Men's team was selected to the Hall of Fame for their bounce-back Olympics campaign, where they won the gold medal and went undefeated.

The "Redeem Team" was led by head coach Mike Krzyzewski, while also being led by amazing players such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and many more.