Players Eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981

The following list of players became eligible for the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981. The group is highlighted by Warren Jabali and Joe Caldwell, 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
Zelmo Beaty		C	22
Lenny Wilkens		G	16
Roger Brown		F-G	9
Warren Jabali		G-F	9
Chet Walker		F-G	7
Joe Caldwell		F-G	4
Walt Bellamy		C	4
Red Robbins		F-C	4
Bill Bridges		F-C	3
Glen Combs		G	3
Bob Kauffman		F-C	3
George Thompson		G	3
Don Kojis		F	2
Cincy Powell		F-C	2
Wendell Ladner		F	2
John Brisker		F-G	2
Gene Moore		C-F	1
Bob Rule		C-F	1
Julius Keye		F-C	1
Rick Adelman		G	0