Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009
The 5-member Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 was highlighted by the enshrinements of Michael Jordan and David Robinson.
| Hall of Famer | Category | Committee | Position |
| Michael Jordan | Player | North American | G-F |
| David Robinson | Player | North American | C |
| John Stockton | Player | North American | G |
| Jerry Sloan | Coach | North American | |
| C. Vivian Stringer | Coach | Women's |
| ⇦ 2008 | 2010 ⇨ |
Finalists Who Didn't Make the Cut in 2009
| Finalist | Category | Committee | Eventually Inducted |
| Bernard King | Player | NA | 2013 |
| Dennis Johnson | Player | NA | 2010 |
| Chris Mullin | Player | NA | 2011 |
| Bob Hurley | Coach | NA | 2010 |
| Don Nelson | Coach | NA | 2012 |
| Al Attles | Contributor | NA | 2019 |
| Cynthia Cooper-Dyke | Player | Womens | 2010 |
| Vivian Stringer | Coach | Womens | Not Yet |
| Maciel Pereira | Player | International | 2010 |
| Vladimir Kondrashin | Coach | International | Not Yet |
| Richard Guerin | Player | Veterans | Not Yet |
| Johnny Kerr | Player | Veterans | Not Yet |
| ⇦ 2008 | 2010 ⇨ |