Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame

Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2003
The 7-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2003 was highlighted by the enshrinements of James Worthy and Robert Parish.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| James Worthy | Player | North American | F |
| Robert Parish | Player | North American | C |
| Chick Hearn | Contributor | North American | |
| Meadowlark Lemon | Contributor | North American | |
| Earl Lloyd | Contributor | Veterans | |
| Leon Barmore | Coach | Women's | |
| Dino Meneghin | Player | International |
| ⇦ 2002 | 2004 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2003
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Gus Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Maurice Cheeks | Player | NA | 2018 |
| Dennis Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Adrian Dantley | Player | NA | 2008 |
| Bobby Jones | Player | NA | 2019 |
| Chet Walker | Player | NA | 2012 |
| Walter Davis | Player | NA | 2024 |
| Norm Stewart | Coach | NA | Not Yet |
| Bill Sharman (Coach) | Coach | NA | 2004 |
| Charles “Lefty” Driesell | Coach | NA | 2018 |
| Eddie Sutton | Coach | NA | 2020 |
| Guy V. Lewis | Coach | NA | 2013 |
| Jerry Colangelo | Contributor | NA | 2004 |
| Victor Bubas | Contributor | NA | Not Yet |
| Tex Winter | Contributor | NA | 2011 |
| Junius Kellogg | Contributor | NA | Not Yet |
| Hank Nichols | Referee | NA | 2012 |
| ⇦ 2002 | 2004 ⇨ |
