Players Eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982

The following list of players became eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. The group is highlighted by Donnie Freeman and Bob Netolicky, who have yet to be inducted.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

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 or position.

Player	Primary Teams	Position	Legends Score
Billy Cunningham		F-C	42
Connie Hawkins		F-C	32
Donnie Freeman		G	10
Bob Netolicky		F-C	9
Archie Clark		G	5
Stew Johnson		F-C	3
Steve Jones		G-F	3
Jeff Mullins		G-F	3
Bill Melchionni		G	3
Jimmy Walker		G	2
Jerry Sloan		G-F	2
Geoff Petrie		G	2
Clyde Lee		F-C	1
Jon McGlocklin		G-F	1
John Block		F-C	1
Gerald Govan		F-C	1
Jimmy Foster		G	1
George Carter		F-G	1
Don Nelson		F	0
Pat Riley		G-F	0