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.

NBA Players

PlayerPosEligibleLegends ScoreAvg/Year
Amar'e StoudemireF-C2020231.77
Blake GriffinF-C2026221.83
Anfernee HardawayG-F2014201.43
Derrick RoseG2027171.13
LaMarcus AldridgeF-C2025161.07
Kevin Johnson (3x Finalist)G2006161.33
Marques Johnson (4x Finalist)F-G1996161.33
Jermaine O'NealC-F2018160.94
Mack CalvinG1987151.36
Shawn KempF-C2009151.15
Doug MoeF-G1978153.75
Marc GasolC2025141.17
James SilasG1988141.56
Maurice LucasF-C1994131
Alvin RobertsonG2002131.18
Mark EatonC1999121.2
Mark PriceG2004121.09
Jimmy JonesG1983111.22
Tom ChambersF-C2004100.63
DeMarcus CousinsC-F2025100.91
Donnie FreemanG1982101.25
Joakim NoahC2024100.83
Gus WilliamsG1993100.91
Ron BooneG-F198790.75
Andre IguodalaF-G202690.5
Warren JabaliG-F198191.5
Larry JonesG-F198091
Bob LoveF198390.9
Bob NetolickyF-C198291.13
Billy PaultzC-F199190.64
Latrell SprewellG201190.75
Deron WilliamsG202190.82
Gilbert ArenasG201780.8
Vin BakerF-C201280.67
Darel CarrierG197981.6
Larry Foust (2x Finalist)C-F196880.73
Joe JohnsonG-F202580.4
Freddie LewisG198380.8
Cedric MaxwellF199480.8
Willie WiseF198481
Metta World PeaceF202170.41
Marvin BarnesF-C198671.4
Otis BirdsongG199570.64
Glen RiceF201070.5
Truck RobinsonF-C199170.7
Brandon RoyG201871.17
Bruce BowenF201560.5
Marcus CambyC-F201860.38
Tyson ChandlerC202460.33
Phil ChenierG198760.67
Larry Costello (2x Finalist)G197460.46
Terry CummingsF200660.35
Brad DaughertyC200060.86
Shawn MarionF201960.4
Dan RoundfieldF-C199360.55
Peja StojakovićF201660.5
Norm Van LierG198560.67
John WallG202660.5
Buck Williams (1x Finalist)F-C200460.38
Elton BrandF-C202050.31
Archie ClarkG198250.56
Wayne Embry (1x Finalist)C-F197550.5
Larry JohnsonF200750.56
Eddie JonesG-F201450.38
Larry KenonF198950.56
Rudy LaRussoF-C197550.56
Fat LeverG200050.45
Don OhlG197650.56
Jim PaxsonG-F199650.5
Rajon RondoG202550.33
Gene Shue (2x Finalist)G197050.56
Ralph SimpsonG-F198650.56
Phil SmithG198950.63
Randy SmithG-F198950.45
Isaiah ThomasG202550.5
Rudy Tomjanovich (3x Finalist)F198750.5
Kemba WalkerG202650.45

WNBA Players

PlayerPosEligibleLegends ScoreAvg/Year
Diana TaurasiG20271226.1
Candace ParkerF-C2026996.6
Elena Delle DonneF-G2026555.5
Cappie PondexterG2022383.17
Angel McCoughtryF-G2025372.85
Katie DouglasG-F2018312.38
Deanna NolanG-F2015313.88
Liz CambageC2025191.73
Natalie WilliamsC2011183
Ticha PenicheiroG2017171.21
Sophia Young-MalcolmF2019171.89
Andrea StinsonG2011162
Jennifer GillomF-C2009162.67
Alana BeardG-F2023140.93
Chamique HoldsclawF2016141.27
Shannon JohnsonG2015131.3
Betty LennoxG2016121.09
Taj McWilliams-FranklinF-C2017120.92
Penny TaylorF2020110.73
Emma MeessemanF2025101.11
Cheryl FordF2015101.67
Ruth RileyC201890.75
Nykesha SalesF-G201391.13
Eva NemcovaF200782
Merlakia JonesG201081.14
Ruthie BoltonG201071
Mwadi MabikaG201470.64
Tari PhillipsF-C201370.88
Candice DupreeF202570.47
Nikki TeasleyG201571
Kristi ToliverG202660.43
Janeth ArcainG201160.75
Tamecka DixonG201560.5
Danielle RobinsonG202660.5
Erika de SouzaF-C202150.33
Epiphanny PrinceG202650.38
Rebekkah BrunsonF202250.36
Asjha JonesF201950.38
Suzie McConnell SerioG200652.5
Crystal LanghorneF-C202450.42