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Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett epitomize Hall of Fame basketball

This year's Basketball Hall of Fame class is incredible from top to bottom, but its three NBA headliners -- Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett -- represent one of the greatest trios of players ever to get inducted together. As a trio, these guys dominated the post-Michael Jordan landscape and propelled professional basketball into the 21st century.

Consider these two facts:

  1. From 1999 to 2010, Duncan, Bryant and Garnett combined to win 10 of the 12 NBA titles. The exceptions were 2003-04 (Pistons) and 2005-06 (Heat).

  2. Only six NBA players have made the All-Star team at least 15 times. Bryant, Duncan and Garnett are three of them. The other three? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James.

Together they lead one of the greatest Hall of Fame classes ever, making Saturday's induction ceremony (5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App) a must-watch. But as impressive as this trio is collectively, each became a Hall of Famer for different reasons individually. Let's dive into each star's résumé and examine his signature moves, starting with the late, great Kobe Bryant.