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Jordan makes the Hall of Fame, with Robinson, Stockton
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-04-07 11:17

DETROIT – Five-time NBA MVP Michael Jordan has been elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame along with David Robinson, John Stockton and Jerry Sloan, museum officials said Monday.

Jordan makes the Hall of Fame, with Robinson, Stockton
From left, Rutgers women's coach C. Vivian Stringer, and former NBA basketball players John Stockton, David Robinson and Michael Jordan hold jerseys Monday, April 6, 2009, in Detroit, at the announcement that they were elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is also part of the 2009 class.[Agencies] 

Also making the class of 2009 was longtime Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and women's college coach Vivian Stringer, who has 825 career victories and has led three different schools to the Final Four.

Jordan, regarded by many as the best ever player, was a six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls.

Robinson was a 10-time NBA All-Star and double champion with the San Antonio Spurs, while Stockton became the NBA's all-time assists leader during his career with the Utah Jazz.

Jordan, Robinson, Sloan, and Stockton were all elected in their first year of eligibility, while Stringer had been named a finalist in prior years.

Finalists needed at least 18 of 24 votes from the Honors Committee for election into the Springfield, Mass., hall.

The class of 2009 will be inducted from September 10-12.

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