Top Candidates for the Basketball Hall of Fame

The following players are contenders for the Basketball Hall of Fame, but haven't been selected yet. As of 2025, players become eligible three years after their last season.

Players are ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name, position, or eligible year.

Player	Pos	Eligible	Legends Score	Avg/Year
Dwight Howard (1x Finalist)	C	2025	55	3.24
Carmelo Anthony (1x Finalist)	F	2025	25	1.39
Amar'e Stoudemire	F-C	2020	23	1.77
Blake Griffin	F-C	2026	22	1.83
Anfernee Hardaway	G-F	2014	20	1.43
Derrick Rose	G	2027	17	1.13
LaMarcus Aldridge	F-C	2025	16	1.07
Kevin Johnson (3x Finalist)	G	2006	16	1.33
Marques Johnson (4x Finalist)	F-G	1996	16	1.33
Jermaine O'Neal	C-F	2018	16	0.94
Mack Calvin	G	1987	15	1.36
Shawn Kemp	F-C	2009	15	1.15
Doug Moe	F-G	1978	15	3.75
Marc Gasol	C	2025	14	1.17
James Silas	G	1988	14	1.56
Maurice Lucas	F-C	1994	13	1
Alvin Robertson	G	2002	13	1.18
Mark Eaton	C	1999	12	1.2
Mark Price	G	2004	12	1.09
Jimmy Jones	G	1983	11	1.22
Tom Chambers	F-C	2004	10	0.63
DeMarcus Cousins	C-F	2025	10	0.91
Donnie Freeman	G	1982	10	1.25
Joakim Noah	C	2024	10	0.83
Gus Williams	G	1993	10	0.91
Ron Boone	G-F	1987	9	0.75
Andre Iguodala	F-G	2026	9	0.5
Warren Jabali	G-F	1981	9	1.5
Larry Jones	G-F	1980	9	1
Bob Love	F	1983	9	0.9
Bob Netolicky	F-C	1982	9	1.13
Billy Paultz	C-F	1991	9	0.64
Latrell Sprewell	G	2011	9	0.75
Deron Williams	G	2021	9	0.82
Gilbert Arenas	G	2017	8	0.8
Vin Baker	F-C	2012	8	0.67
Darel Carrier	G	1979	8	1.6
Larry Foust (2x Finalist)	C-F	1968	8	0.73
Joe Johnson	G-F	2025	8	0.4
Freddie Lewis	G	1983	8	0.8
Cedric Maxwell	F	1994	8	0.8
Willie Wise	F	1984	8	1
Metta World Peace	F	2021	7	0.41
Marvin Barnes	F-C	1986	7	1.4
Otis Birdsong	G	1995	7	0.64
Glen Rice	F	2010	7	0.5
Truck Robinson	F-C	1991	7	0.7
Brandon Roy	G	2018	7	1.17
Bruce Bowen	F	2015	6	0.5
Marcus Camby	C-F	2018	6	0.38
Tyson Chandler	C	2024	6	0.33
Phil Chenier	G	1987	6	0.67
Larry Costello (2x Finalist)	G	1974	6	0.46
Terry Cummings	F	2006	6	0.35
Brad Daugherty	C	2000	6	0.86
Shawn Marion	F	2019	6	0.4
Dan Roundfield	F-C	1993	6	0.55
Peja Stojaković	F	2016	6	0.5
Norm Van Lier	G	1985	6	0.67
John Wall	G	2026	6	0.5
Buck Williams (1x Finalist)	F-C	2004	6	0.38
Elton Brand	F-C	2020	5	0.31
Archie Clark	G	1982	5	0.56
Wayne Embry (1x Finalist)	C-F	1975	5	0.5
Larry Johnson	F	2007	5	0.56
Eddie Jones	G-F	2014	5	0.38
Larry Kenon	F	1989	5	0.56
Rudy LaRusso	F-C	1975	5	0.56
Fat Lever	G	2000	5	0.45
Don Ohl	G	1976	5	0.56
Jim Paxson	G-F	1996	5	0.5
Rajon Rondo	G	2025	5	0.33
Gene Shue (2x Finalist)	G	1970	5	0.56
Ralph Simpson	G-F	1986	5	0.56
Phil Smith	G	1989	5	0.63
Randy Smith	G-F	1989	5	0.45
Isaiah Thomas	G	2025	5	0.5
Rudy Tomjanovich (3x Finalist)	F	1987	5	0.5
Kemba Walker	G	2026	5	0.45

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