Watch highlights from Amare Stoudemire's induction into Basketball Hall of Fame

Amare Stoudemire, a five-time All-NBA player, six-time All-Star and the 2003 Rookie of the Year, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. He averaged 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game over his 14-season NBA career. Stoudemire was a key player on the Phoenix Suns' fast-paced, seven-seconds-or-less offense that revolutionized the NBA and set the stage for modern basketball.

Fellow inductee Mike D'Antoni was crucial to this era of the Suns. Stoudemire also had a significant impact as a Knick. At the ceremony, he reflected on his journey, crediting his mother for gifting him his first basketball, which became his best friend and therapist. He emphasized perseverance as the key to his success. Stoudemire joins Steve Nash and Mike D'Antoni as members of the Hall.