NBA Finals 2020: Dwight Howard joins list of great players to win first NBA title late in their career

After 15 successful seasons in the NBA, Dwight Howard can finally say he is an NBA champion. The Lakers centre is far from the first veteran to add a first title to their resume late in a career after accepting a lesser role on a great team. Take a look at some other players that have taken a similar path as Howard to their first NBA championship.

Dwight Howard - Wikipedia

Dwight Howard - Wikipedia

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