Dennis Rodman was just elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If you were to look at his stats, you’d scratch your head - here are some career averages:
- 7.3 points per game
- 58% free throw percentage
- 13 rebounds per game
Some might ask, “How could someone with stats like that get inducted into the Hall of Fame?” It’s because he filled a roll, and he did it at a very high level. There are guys in the NBA who average double the points, but they’ll never even get a look at the Hall of Fame. Rodman did the things that no one else wanted to do. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was extremely important. Many guys choose to shoot more and score more, yet never reach the level of success that Dennis reached, personally or team-wise.
What role are you being asked to play? Don’t be so quick to refuse it. Humble yourself (I Peter 5:6). It might just take you to the Hall of Fame, not to mention winning a few Championships in the process.Rodman won three NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and two with the Detroit Pistons. Twice he was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year and seven times made the NBA’s All-Defensive first team.
