Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1959
The 17-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1959 was highlighted by the enshrinements of George Mikan and .
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Ralph Morgan | Contributor| | | |
| George Mikan | Player | | C |
| Hank Luisetti | Player | | |
| Charles Hyatt | Player | | |
| John Schommer | Player | | |
| Henry Clifford Carlson | Coach | | |
| Phog Allen | Coach | | |
| Walter Meanwell | Coach | | |
| Luther Gulick | Contributor | | |
| James Naismith | Contributor | | |
| Oswald Tower | Contributor | | |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg | Contributor | | |
| Edward Hickox | Contributor | | |
| Harold Olsen | Contributor | | |
| Matthew Kennedy | Referee | | |
| Original Celtics | Team | | |
| The First Team | Team | | |
| The first Basketball Hall of Fame class was 1959. | 1960 ⇨ |
| The first Basketball Hall of Fame class was 1959. | 1960 ⇨ |