Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011
The 10-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Artis Gilmore and Chris Mullin.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Chris Mullin | Player | North American | F-G |
| Dennis Rodman | Player | North American | F |
| Herb Magee | Coach | North American | |
| Tex Winter | Coach | North American | |
| Artis Gilmore | Player | ABA | C |
| Tom Sanders | Contributor | Veterans | |
| Goose Tatum | Player | Early African American Pioneers | |
| Teresa Edwards | Player | Women's | |
| Tara Van Derveer | Coach | Women's | |
| Arvydas Sabonis | Player | International | C |
| ⇦ 2010 | 2012 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2011
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Maurice Cheeks | Player | NA | 2018 |
| Ralph Sampson | Player | NA | 2012 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Player | NA | 2012 |
| Dick Motta | Coach | NA | Not Yet |
| Alvin Attles | Contributor | NA | Not Yet |
| Hank Nichols | Referee | NA | 2012 |
| ⇦ 2010 | 2012 ⇨ |