Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1998
The 7-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1998 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Larry Bird and Arnie Risen.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Larry Bird | Player | North American | F |
| Marques Haynes | Player | North American | |
| Lenny Wilkens | Coach | North American | |
| Alex Hannum | Coach | North American | |
| Arnie Risen | Player | Veterans | C-F |
| Jody Conradt | Coach | Women's | |
| Aleksandar Nikolic | Coach | International |
| ⇦ 1997 | 1999 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 1998
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Adrian Dantley | Player | NA | 2008 |
| Chet Walker | Player | NA | 2012 |
| Larry Costello | Player | NA | 2022 |
| Artis Gilmore | Player | NA | 2011 |
| Gus Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Sidney Moncrief | Player | NA | 2019 |
| John Thompson | Coach | NA | 1999 |
| Tex Winter | Coach | NA | 2011 |
| ⇦ 1997 | 1999 ⇨ |