Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008

Updated: Jun 9

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 and their accomplishments:

Adrian Dantley (Player) - 2x NBA Scoring Champion - NBA Rookie of the Year - 6x NBA All-Star - 2x All-NBA

Patrick Ewing (Player) - 11x NBA All-Star - NBA Rookie of the Year - 7x All-NBA - 3x All-Defensive - 2x Olympic Gold Medalist - 3x Consensus First Team All-American - 4x Big East Defensive Player of the Year

Hakeem Olajuwon (Player) - 2x NCAA All-Tourney - 1x Southwestern Conference Player of the Year - 2x NBA Champion (2x NBA Finals MVP) - 12x NBA All-Star - 12x All-NBA - 9x All-Defensive - 2x NBA Defensive Player of the Year - 1x NBA MVP - 3x BLK Champ - 2x TRB Champ

Pat Riley (Coach) - 5x NBA Champion - 3x NBA Coach of the Year - 9x NBA All-Star Coach - 1996 was named one of the top 10 Greatest NBA Coaches of All Time - 11x NBA Coach of the Month - 1x NBA Executive of the Year

Cathy Rush (Coach) - Founder of Woman's Athletic Service INC. - 1x Pan-American Games Gold Medal - 3 Consecutive AIAW National Championships - 6 straight AIAW Final Fours - 2x MAF-VOLT Coach of the Year

Bill Davidson (Contributor) - 35 Years as owner of the Detroit Pistons - 3 NBA Championships - 3x WNBA Championships - 2 Terms as Chairman of Board of Governors - 1st and only Owner in History to Win Championships in 3 different Leagues

Dick Vitale (Contributor) - Named Sports Personality of the Year in 1989 - 1000+ Broadcasts for ESPN College Basketball - Received Curt Gowdy Award - University of Detroit named their court in his honor