Players Eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980

The following list of players became eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980. The group is highlighted by Larry Jones and John Beasley, 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
Jerry West		G	91
Oscar Robertson		G-F	69
Willis Reed		C-F	56
Jerry Lucas		F-C	20
Dave DeBusschere		F-G	11
Larry Jones		G-F	9
John Beasley		F-C	3
Mike Lewis		C-F	2
Bob Verga		G	2
Walt Hazzard		G	1
Dick Barnett		G-F	1
Goose Ligon		F-C	1
Flynn Robinson		G	1
Walt Simon		F-G	1