Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2005
The 5-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2005 was highlighted by the enshrinements of and .
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Jim Boeheim | Coach | North American | |
| Jim Calhoun | Coach | North American | |
| Hubie Brown | Coach | North American | |
| Sue Gunter | Coach | Women's | |
| Hortencia Marcari | Player | International |
| ⇦ 2004 | 2006 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2005
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Joe Dumars | Player | NA | 2006 |
| Dominique Wilkins | Player | NA | 2006 |
| Bernard King | Player | NA | 2013 |
| Maurice Cheeks | Player | NA | 2018 |
| Adrian Dantley | Player | NA | 2008 |
| Dennis Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Chet Walker | Player | NA | 2012 |
| Van Chancellor | Coach | Womens | 2007 |
| Sandro Gamba | Coach | International | 2006 |
| John Isaacs | Player | Veterans | 2015 |
| Johnny Kerr | Contributor | Veterans | Not Yet |
| ⇦ 2004 | 2006 ⇨ |