Every MVP is in the HOF and every MVP but McAdoo was on the NBA @50 list. No exceptions to that since 97 either, obviously Shaq (already on the 50 list, too) Duncan, AI, Kobe, LeBron, Steph, KG, Dirk, et al are in or will get in.

But Rose, I dunno. Obviously there is the same "but but but but his peak!" argument as like Hill, Walton, Penny (not sure if a HOF'er) but I dunno. That prime was great but awfully short and didn't peak as high as Walton or have the second moment like that.

I wouldn't vote for him but like I said the NBA has pretty flimsy standards. Certainly there are worse players in when you look at the three or so great seasons he did have.