Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1996
The 6-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 1996 was highlighted by the enshrinements of George Gervin and David Thompson.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| George Gervin | Player | North American | G-F |
| David Thompson | Player | North American | G-F |
| George Yardley | Player | North American | F-G |
| Gail Goodrich | Player | North American | G |
| Nancy Lieberman-Cline | Player | Women's | |
| Kresimir Cosic | Player | International |
| ⇦ 1995 | 1997 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 1996
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Arnie Risen | Player | NA | 1998 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Player | NA | 2012 |
| Dick Barnett | Player | NA | 2024 |
| Roger Brown | Player | NA | 2013 |
| Jo Jo White | Player | NA | 2015 |
| Dennis Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Larry Costello | Player | NA | 2022 |
| Artis Gilmore | Player | NA | 2011 |
| Don Haskins | Coach | NA | 1997 |
| Tex Winter | Coach | NA | 2011 |
| Guy V. Lewis | Coach | NA | 2013 |
| Jerry Tarkanian | Coach | NA | 2013 |
| Carol Eckman | Contributor | Women's | Not Yet |
| Antonio Diaz-Miguel | Coach | International | 1997 |
| ⇦ 1995 | 1997 ⇨ |