Jerry Sloan Inducted: 2009 Player Stats 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Born March 28, 1942 McLeansboro, Illinois, U.S. Died May 22, 2020 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. Position: Shooting guard (as player) Coach College: Evansville (1962–1965) Jerry Sloan was one of the most respected and enduring coaches in NBA history, best known for his remarkable …
John Stockton Inducted: 2009 Player Stats 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Born March 26, 1962 Spokane, Washington, U.S. Position: Point guard College: Gonzaga (1980–1984) John Stockton is widely regarded as the greatest point guard in NBA history, known for his precision passing, durability, and basketball IQ. Playing his entire 19-year career with the Utah Jazz, …
C. Vivian Stringer Inducted: 2009 Stats Born March 16, 1948 Edenborn, Pennsylvania, U.S. Position: Coach College: NA C. Vivian Stringer is a legendary architect of women’s college basketball, known for her ability to transform struggling programs into national powerhouses. Over a 50-year coaching career, she became the first coach in history—men’s or women’s—to lead three different programs to the NCAA …
Adrian Dantley Inducted: 2008 Player Stats 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Born February 26, 1955 Washington, D.C., U.S. Position: Small forward College: Notre Dame (1973–1976) Adrian Dantley, nicknamed “A.D.,” was one of the most efficient and prolific scorers in NBA history. Despite being a “undersized” small forward at 6’5″, Dantley possessed a unique, bruising post-game …
Bill Davidson Inducted: 2008 Stats Born December 5, 1922 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Died March 13, 2009 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. Position: Contributor (Team Owner) College: NA Bill Davidson was one of the most influential owners in NBA history, best known for transforming the Detroit Pistons into a model franchise. Purchasing the team in 1974, Davidson brought stability, patience, and a …
Patrick EwingInducted: 2008 Player Stats 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Born August 5, 1962 Kingston, Jamaica Position: Center College: Georgetown (1981–1985) Patrick Ewing was the towering heart of the New York Knicks for fifteen seasons. Born in Jamaica and raised in Massachusetts, Ewing first became a national sensation at Georgetown University, where he led the …
Hakeem OlajuwonInducted: 2008 Player Stats 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Born January 21, 1963 Lagos, Nigeria Position: Center College: Houston (1981–1984) Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon is arguably the most skilled center to ever play the game. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Olajuwon didn’t pick up a basketball until age 15, bringing the elite footwork of a …
Pat RileyInducted: 2008 Stats 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Born March 20, 1945 Rome, New York, U.S. Position: Shooting guard (as player) Coach College: Kentucky (1964–1967) Pat Riley, often called “The Godfather” of the NBA, is one of the most successful and charismatic figures in sports history. Over a career spanning six decades, Riley has …
