Players Eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961

The following list of players became eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1961. The group is highlighted by Fred Scolari and Don Barksdale, who have yet to be inducted.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

Players are ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

Player	Primary Teams	Position	Legends Score
Bob Davies		G-F	4
Jim Pollard		F-C	4
Fred Scolari		G	2
Don Barksdale		F-C	1
Bill Gabor		G-F	1
Don Sunderlage		G	1
Paul Walther		G-F	1