Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1987
The 5-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1987 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Rick Barry and Walt Frazier.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Rick Barry | Player | North American | F |
| Walt Frazier | Player | North American | G |
| Pete Maravich | Player | North American | G |
| Bobby Wanzer | Player | Veterans | G |
| Bob Houbregs | Player | Veterans | C-F |
| ⇦ 1986 | 1988 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 1987
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Earl Monroe | Player | NA | 1990 |
| Lenny Wilkens | Player | NA | 1989 |
| Jack Hartman | Coach | NA | Not Yet |
| Will Robinson | Coach | NA | Not Yet |
| Phillip Woolpert | Coach | NA | 1992 |
| Grady Lewis | Contributor | NA | Not Yet |
| Steve Honzo | Referee | NA | Not Yet |
| Boris Stankovic | Contributor | International | Not Yet |
| ⇦ 1986 | 1988 ⇨ |