Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008
The 7-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Player | North American | C |
| Patrick Ewing | Player | North American | C-F |
| Adrian Dantley | Player | North American | F-G |
| Pat Riley | Coach | North American | |
| Dick Vitale | Contributor | North American | |
| Bill Davidson | Contributor | North American | |
| Cathy Rush | Coach | Women's | |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2008
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Dennis Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Chris Mullin | Player | NA | 2011 |
| Don Nelson | Coach | NA | 2012 |
| Victor Bubas | Contributor | NA | Not Yet |
| Maciel Pereira | Player | International | 2010 |
| Togo Soares | Coach | International | Not Yet |
| Richard Guerin | Player | Veterans | Not Yet |
| Johnny Kerr | Contributor | Veterans | Not Yet |
