Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2001
The 3-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2001 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Moses Malone and .
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Moses Malone | Player | North American | C-F |
| John Chaney | Coach | North American | |
| Mike Krzyzewski | Coach | North American |
| ⇦ 2000 | 2002 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2001
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Bobby Jones | Player | NA | 2019 |
| James Worthy | Player | NA | 2003 |
| Adrian Dantley | Player | NA | 2008 |
| Jerry Tarkanian | Coach | NA | 2013 |
| Lute Olson | Coach | NA | 2002 |
| Larry Brown | Coach | NA | 2002 |
| Junius Kellogg | Contributor | NA | Not Yet |
| Tex Winter | Contributor | NA | 2011 |
| Cathy Rush | Coach | Women's | 2008 |
| Kay Yow | Coach | Women's | 2002 |
| Drazen Petrovic | Player | International | 2002 |
| Dino Meneghin | Player | International | 2003 |
| Earl Lloyd | Player | Veterans | 2003 |
| Grady Lewis | Contributor | Veterans | Not Yet |
| ⇦ 2000 | 2002 ⇨ |