Players Eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996

The following list of players became eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996. The group is highlighted by Marques Johnson and Jim Paxson, 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
Dennis Johnson		G	22
Marques Johnson		F-G	16
Michael Cooper		G-F	5
Jim Paxson		G-F	5
Caldwell Jones		C-F	1
Calvin Natt		F	1