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Michael Jordan
Inducted:
2009
Player Stats
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
Born
February 17, 1963
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Position:
Shooting guard
Small forward
College:
North Carolina (1981–1984)
Michael "Air" Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. After hitting the game-winning shot as a freshman for North Carolina in the 1982 NCAA Championship, he entered the NBA in 1984 and immediately became a global icon. Playing 13 seasons for the Chicago Bulls, Jordan combined unmatched scoring ability with tenacious defense, leading the franchise to six NBA championships via two separate "three-peats."
Jordan’s impact extended far beyond his 30.1 career PPG (the highest in NBA history). He revolutionized athlete branding through his partnership with Nike to create the Air Jordan sneaker line and starred in the 1996 film Space Jam. His competitive drive was legendary; he was a 10-time scoring champion and the 1988 Defensive Player of the Year. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Jordan's Awards and Honors
- Tournament of the Americas gold medal winner – 1992
- Pan American Games gold medal winner – 1983
- Pan American Games Most Outstanding Player – 1983
- Three-time USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year – 1983, 1984, 1992
- NCAA national championship – 1981–82
- ACC Rookie of the Year – 1981–82
NBA Records
- 6x NBA Champion & 6x Finals MVP (NBA Record)
- 5x NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
- 10x NBA Scoring Champion (NBA Record)
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
- 14x NBA All-Star & 3x All-Star MVP
- 10x All-NBA First Team & 9x All-Defensive First Team
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1984, 1992)
NBA Team
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993,1994–1998)
NBA Draft
1984: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Chicago Bulls
Number Worn
23, 12, 45
NBA Stats
Seasons Played:
15 (1984–1993,1994–1998)
Game Played:
1,072
Game Started:
1,039
Points:
32,292 (30.1 ppg)
Rebounds:
6,672 (6.2 rpg)
Assists:
5,633 (5.3 apg)
Steals:
2,514 (2.8 spg)
Field Goal %:
49.7%
Free Throw %:
83.5%
NBA Championships:
6 (1991–93, 1996–98)
Michele Timms
Inducted:
2024
Player Stats
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
132 lb (60 kg)
Born:
28 June 1965 (age 59)
Melbourne, Australia
Position:
Point guard
College:
Bulleen Boomers (1984)
Michele Timms is a trailblazer in women’s basketball and one of Australia’s greatest sports icons. Born in Melbourne, she became a standout in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), winning five championships and earning seven All-WNBL First Team selections.
Timms made history in 1997 as the first Australian to play in the WNBA, joining the Phoenix Mercury and becoming a fan favorite for her gritty play and leadership. Internationally, she represented Australia in three Olympic Games, winning bronze in 1996 and silver in 2000, and helped the national team reach new heights on the world stage. Known for her court vision and relentless energy, Timms also played in four FIBA World Championships.
After retiring as a player, she turned to coaching, contributing to teams in the WNBA, China, and Australia.
Timms' Awards and Honors
- WNBA All-Star (1999)
- 5× WNBL champion (1986–1989, 1992)
- FIBA Women's European Champions Cup winner (1996)
- 7 retired by the Phoenix Mercury
- WNBA Finals appearance: 1998 with the Phoenix Mercury
- FIBA Hall of Fame Inductee: 2016
- Australian Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee: 2008
- WNBL Career: Multiple-time All-Star and champion before joining the WNBA
- Assist Leader: Known as one of the WNBA’s top assist leaders during the league’s early years
- Trailblazer: One of the first international stars to pave the way for global talent in the WNBA
WNBA Teams
Phoenix Mercury 1997–2001
Numbers Worn
7
WNBA Stats
Seasons:
5 (1997–2001)
Games Played:
116
Games Started:
112
Minutes Per Game:
28.3
Points Per Game:
6.0
Assists Per Game:
4.8
Rebounds Per Game:
2.7
Steals Per Game:
1.6
Field Goal %:
33.8%
3-Point %:
32.4%
Free Throw %:
75.5%
Mike Krzyzewski
Inducted:
2001
Coach Stats
Born:
February 13, 1947
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Position:
Coach
College:
NA
Mike Krzyzewski, widely known as Coach K, is one of the most successful and influential coaches in basketball history. A protege of Bob Knight, Krzyzewski transformed Duke University into a global brand, amassing five national championships and a record 13 Final Four appearances.
Coach K’s "NBA connection" was primarily forged through his legendary tenure as the head coach of USA Basketball. Tasked with restoring American dominance after a bronze-medal finish in 2004, he led the professional superstars of the "Redeem Team" (including Kobe Bryant and LeBron James) to three consecutive Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016).
His ability to command the respect of NBA alphas proved he could have succeeded in the pros, but he chose to remain the "King of Camelot" in Durham. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Krzyzewski's Awards and Honors
- 5x NCAA National Champion
- 3x Naismith College Coach of the Year (1989, 1992, 1999)
- 5x ACC Coach of the Year
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year (2011)
- USA Basketball National Coach of the Year (Record 7 times)
- College Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)
- Winningest coach in NCAA Division I men’s history
NCAA Teams
Duke (1980–2022)
National Team
United States
NCAA Stats
Seasons coached at Duke:
42
Total Division I Wins:
1,202 (All-Time Record)
NCAA Championships:
5 (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015)
Final Four Appearances:
13 (Most in History)
Olympic Gold Medals:
3 (As HC: 2008, 2012, 2016)
NBA Draft Picks Produced:
73 (46 First-Rounders)
ACC Tournament Titles:
15
Mirko Novosel
Inducted:
2007
Coach Stats
Born
30 June 1938
Zagreb, Kingdom of YugoslaviaSpain
Died
20 July 2023
Position
Coach
College:
NA
Mirko Novosel was one of the most respected figures in international basketball, known for elevating European coaching standards and achieving success at both club and national levels. As head coach of Yugoslavia, Novosel guided the national team to gold medals at the 1973 FIBA European Championship and the 1975 FIBA European Championship, the silver medal at the 1974 FIBA World Championship, the silver medal at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, and the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Novosel was also the head coach of the senior men's Croatia national team, leading them to the bronze medal at the 1993 European Championship. He was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as a coach, on 7 September 2007.
Novosel's Awards and Honors
- 2× EuroLeague champion (1985, 1986)
- European Coach of the Year (1985)
- 2× FIBA European Selection (1995)
- 2× FIBA Saporta Cup champion (1982, 1987)
- 2× Yugoslav League champion (1982, 1984)
- 7× Yugoslav Cup winner (1969, 1980–1983, 1985, 1988)
- First coach to win 400+ games at two different stages of a club (Lokomotiva/Cibona)
Teams
Cibona Zagreb
National Teams
Yugoslav
Croatia
Stats
EuroLeague (Champions Cup) Titles:
2 (1985, 1986)
Olympic Medals:
3 (Silver '76, Gold '80*, Bronze '84)
World Championship Medals:
2 (Silver '74, Bronze '94)
European Championships (EuroBasket):
2 Gold (1973, 1975), 2 Bronze
Yugoslav League Titles:
3
Yugoslav/Croatian Cups:
8
Mitch Richmond
Inducted:
2014
Player Stats
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Born:
June 30, 1965
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Shooting guard
College:
Moberly Area CC (1984–1986)
Kansas State (1986–1988)
Mitch Richmond, nicknamed “The Rock,” was one of the NBA’s most consistent and versatile scorers during the 1990s. Drafted fifth overall by the Golden State Warriors in 1988, he quickly made an impact, winning Rookie of the Year. A member of the famed “Run TMC” trio with Tim Hardaway and Chris Mullin, Richmond later became the face of the Sacramento Kings, averaging over 21 points per game in each of his seven seasons there.
Known for his smooth jump shot, strength, and ability to score from anywhere on the floor, he earned six All-Star selections and was named All-Star Game MVP in 1995. Richmond won an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2002 before retiring. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014, his legacy is defined by scoring excellence and quiet leadership.
Richmond's Awards and Honors
- NBA champion (2002)
- 6× NBA All-Star (1993–1998)
- NBA All-Star Game MVP (1995)
- 3× All-NBA Second Team (1994, 1995, 1997)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1996, 1998)
- NBA Rookie of the Year (1989)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1989)
NBA Records
- 20+ Points Per Game in First 10 Seasons – Average at least 20.0 PPG for each of his first 10 seasons
- Reached 5,000 points in just 240 games, among the fastest marks for a shooting guard
- Team USA “Dream Team III” Scorer – Averaged 12.4 PPG during the 1996 Olympics
- High 3-Point Accuracy for Era – Career 38.8% from three-point range during a time when
- One of Six Players with 20,000+ Points, 38% 3P%, and 85% FT% at retirement
- Scored 1,000+ points in 12 consecutive seasons
- Sacramento Kings Franchise Leader
NBA Teams
As a player:
Golden State Warriors (1988–1991)
Sacramento Kings (1991–1998)
Washington Wizards (1998–2001)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
As a coach:
St. John's (assistant) (2015–2019)
NBA Draft:
1988: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Golden State Warriors
Number Worn:
23, 2
NBA Stats
Seasons:
14 (1988–2002)
Games Played:
976
Points:
20,497 (21.0 PPG)
Rebounds:
3,801 (3.9 RPG)
Assists:
3,398 (3.5 APG)
Field Goal %:
45.5%
3-Point %:
38.8%
Free Throw %:
85.0%
Morgan Wootten
Inducted:
2000
Morgan Wootten is a legendary figure who proved that greatness doesn't require the bright lights of the NBA. Spending his entire 46-year career at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland, Wootten became the first exclusively high school coach to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wootten’s career was defined by staggering consistency; he never had a losing season and led DeMatha to five national championships. His most famous victory came in 1965, when his team snapped the 71-game winning streak of Power Memorial, led by a young Lew Alcindor. He finished with a record of 1,274–192, the most wins by any high school coach at the time of his retirement. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Wootten's Awards and Honors
- National High School Coach of the Year (multiple times)
- USA Basketball Coach of the Year
- Most wins in high school basketball history
- Coached numerous future NBA and Division I players
- Pioneer of modern high school basketball systems
- Established DeMatha as a national basketball powerhouse
HS Teams
DeMatha Catholic HS
HS Stats
Seasons coached:
46
Overall Record:
1,274–192 (.869)
National Championships:
5 (1962, 1965, 1968, 1978, 1984)
Conference Titles:
33 (WCAC)
20-Win Seasons:
40+ Consecutive
NBA Players Produced:
12+
Moses Malone
Inducted:
2001
Player Stats
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
Born:
March 23, 1955
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died:
September 13, 2015
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Position:
Center
College:
University of Maryland
Moses "Chairman of the Boards" Malone was a relentless, blue-collar force who revolutionized the center position through sheer tenacity and offensive rebounding. He made history in 1974 by becoming the first player of the modern era to jump directly from high school to professional basketball, signing with the Utah Stars of the ABA. His 21-year career spanned the ABA-NBA merger and nine different teams, but he is most iconic for his dominant stretches with the Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Malone's peak was statistically staggering; he is the only player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVPs with two different teams (Houston in 1982, Philadelphia in 1983). His crowning achievement came in 1983 when he famously predicted a "Fo', Fo', Fo'" (four-game sweep) in every playoff round. While the 76ers actually went "Fo', Five, Fo'", they dominated the Lakers in the Finals, with Malone earning Finals MVP. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Malone's Awards and Honors
- One of the greatest offensive rebounders in NBA history
- Only player to win MVP awards with multiple franchises
- Symbol of power, effort, and dominance in the paint
- National high school player of the year (1974)
- First-team Parade All-American (1974)
NBA Records
- NBA Champion & Finals MVP (1983)
- 3x NBA Most Valuable Player (1979, 1982, 1983)
- 12x NBA All-Star (1978–1989) / 1x ABA All-Star (1975)
- 6x NBA Rebounding Leader (1979, 1981–1985)
- 4x All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985)
- NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983)
- NBA 50th & 75th Anniversary Teams
ABA/NBA Teams
Utah Stars (1974–1975)
Spirits of St. Louis (1975–1976)
Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986,1993–1994)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)
NBA Draft:
1974: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Utah Stars
Number Worn:
22, 13, 20, 21, 24, 2, 4, 8
ABA/NBA Stats
Seasons:
21 (1974-1995)
Games Played:
1,455
Game Started:
784
Points:
29,580 (20.6 ppg)
Rebounds:
17,834 (12.2 rpg)
Blocks:
1,889 (1.3 bpg)
FG%
49.5
FT%
76.0
Points Per Game:
20.3
NBA Championships:
1 (1983)
MVP Awards:
3 (1979, 1982, 1983)
Muffet McGraw
Inducted:
2017
Coach Stats
Born:
December 5, 1955
Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position:
Coach
College:
NA
Muffet McGraw built one of the most respected programs in women's college basketball history. As head coach at Notre Dame from 1987 to 2020, she turned the Fighting Irish into a national powerhouse. Known for her defensive coaching, leadership, and fierce competitiveness, McGraw led Notre Dame to two national championships and nine Final Four appearances. Her teams were consistent contenders, marked by strong fundamentals and player development.
She retired with over 900 career wins and is one of a small group of women’s coaches to reach that milestone. Off the court, she was a strong advocate for women in leadership, earning admiration well beyond basketball. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, McGraw left behind a lasting legacy that shaped generations of athletes and coaches. Her impact continues to influence the game today.
McGraw's Awards and Honors
- 4× AP Coach of the Year (2001, 2013, 2014, 2018)
- 3× Naismith Coach of the Year (2001, 2013, 2014)
- 3× USBWA Coach of the Year (2001, 2013, 2014)
- 3× WBCA Coach of the Year (2001, 2013, 2014)
- John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (2017)
- Indiana Sports Hall of Fame (2020)
- 2 NCAA Division I Tournament (2001, 2018)
- 9 NCAA Regional—Final Four (1997, 2001, 2011–2015, 2018, 2019)
- 5 ACC tournament (2014–2017, 2019)
- 6 ACC regular season (2014–2019)
- 3 Big East regular season (2001, 2012, 2013)
- Big East tournament (2013)
HS/NCAA Teams
As a Coach:
Archbishop Carroll HS (1977–1979)
Saint Joseph's (1980–1982)
Lehigh (1982–1987)
Notre Dame (1987–2020)
NCAA Stats
Coaching Record:
936–292
Win(%):
.762
Seasons Coached:
38
National Championships:
2 (2001, 2018)
Final Four Appearances:
9
Conference Titles:
14
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