
Stern Headlines Hall Class
David Stern led a class of 10 into Springfield, sharing the stage with legends who helped grow the game.
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David Stern led a class of 10 into Springfield, sharing the stage with legends who helped grow the game.
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Our writers share their memories of the many sides of David Stern. The Stern Years »
NAT CLIFTON
Elected as: Contributor (Early African-American Pioneers)
• Second African-American player to sign an NBA contract
BOB LEONARD
Elected as: Coach (ABA Committee)
• Winningest coach in ABA history
• Led Pacers to three ABA titles
SARUNAS MARCIULIONIS
Elected as: Player (Int'l Committee)
• First Soviet player in the NBA (Kaunas, Lithuania)
• 12.8 PPG, in seven NBA seasons
ALONZO MOURNING
Elected as: Player
• 17.1 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.8 BPG in 16 NBA seasons
• Seven-time NBA All-Star
NOLAN RICHARDSON
Elected as: Coach
• 1994 Naismith and NABC Coach of the Year
• Led Arkansas to 1994 NCAA title
MITCH RICHMOND
Elected as: Player
• 21.0 PPG, 3.5 APG in 14 NBA seasons
• Six-time NBA All-Star
GUY RODGERS
Elected as: Player (Veterans Committee)
• Led Temple to Final Four ('56, '58)
• Four-time NBA All-Star
DAVID STERN
Elected as: Contributor (Direct Election Committee)
• NBA Commissioner (1984-2014)
• Expanded game globally
GARY WILLIAMS
Elected as: Coach
• Led Maryland to 2002 national title
• Overall record of 668-380
IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY
Elected as: Team (Women's Committee)
• Three straight AIAW National Championships (1972-74) compiling 60-2 record
• First women's college team to play nationally televised game
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