Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020

by Last updated Feb 29, 2024Hall of Fame

“The Class of 2020 is undoubtedly one of the most historic of all time and the talent and social influence of these nine honorees is beyond measure”

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony festivities was on May 13-15, 2021. The organization enshrined a star-studded class headlined by the late Kobe Bryant, along with Tim Duncan, Tamika Catchings, and Kevin Garnett.

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The Class of 2020 includes:

  • 18-time NBA All-Star and five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant
  • 15-time NBA All-Star and three-time NBA Finals MVP Tim Duncan
  • 15-time NBA All-Star and nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection Kevin Garnett
  • Four-time National Coach of the Year Eddie Sutton
  • Two-time NBA Champion coach Rudy Tomjanovich
  • 10-time WNBA All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings
  • Three-time NCAA National Championship Coach of Baylor Kim Mulkey
  • Five-time Division II National Coach of the Year Barbara Stevens
  • Longtime FIBA executive Patrick Baumann

“The Class of 2020 is undoubtedly one of the most historic of all time and the talent and social influence of these nine honorees is beyond measure,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

“In 2020, the basketball community has suffered the unimaginable loss of iconic figures Commissioner David Stern and Kobe Bryant, as well as the game itself due to COVID-19.

The Class of 2020 enshrinement was moved from Saturday, August 29, 2020, to Saturday, May 15, 2021.

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We have also banded together like never before in appreciation of the game and those who have made it the uniting force it is today. Today we thank the Class of 2020 for all they have done for the game of basketball.”

Class of 2020 Enshrinement

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Kobe Bryant – Player

Recognized posthumously, Bryant was an 18-time NBA All-Star (1998, 2000-16) and 11-time All-NBA First Team selection (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006-13).

As an All-Star, he earned the Game’s MVP trophy four times (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011). He was also a five-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010), the 2008 NBA MVP and Finals MVP twice (2009, 2010).

He famously scored the second-most points in a single game in NBA history (81), led the NBA in total points for four seasons (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008) and ranks fourth on the NBA’s career points list (33,643).

Often celebrated for his offensive prowess, Bryant was also a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006-11). With USA Basketball, Bryant earned an Olympic gold medal in 2008 and 2012.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Kobe Bryant’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Vanessa Bryant delivers a speech on behalf of Kobe Bryant upon their being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

Tim Duncan – Player

Duncan is a 15-time NBA All-Star (1998, 2000-11, 2013, 2015) and an eight-time member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team (1999-2003, 2005, 2007, 2008).

He is also a five-time NBA Champion with the San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014), having earned Finals MVP three times (1999, 2003, 2005).

In 2002 and 2003, he was named NBA MVP and in 1998 he won Rookie of the Year. Duncan is the only player in NBA history with 1,000 or more wins with one team, which he amassed in his 19 years with the Spurs.

He is ranked in the top 10 for NBA all-time rebounds and blocks leaders. As a college athlete at Wake Forest, Duncan earned ACC Player of the Year and was a unanimous First Team All-American in 1996 and 1997.

In 1997, he also collected the Wooden, Naismith, Rupp, and Oscar Robertson Awards, while being named AP College Player of the Year.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Tim Duncan’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Tim Duncan delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

KEVIN GARNETT – Player

Garnett is a 15-time NBA All-Star (1997-1998, 2000-11, 2013) and 2008 NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics widely regarded for his passion and intensity on the court.

A nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (2000-05, 2008-09, 2011), he led the league in rebounds for four consecutive seasons (2004-2007) and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.

While playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2004, Garnett led the league in total points, field goals made and total rebounds while earning NBA MVP.

He is ranked ninth in NBA’s all-time leaders for rebounds. With USA Basketball, Garnett earned an Olympic gold medal in 2000.

Garnett played 21 NBA seasons and is currently ranked fourth in all-time minutes played (50,418).

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Kevin Garnett’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Kevin Garnett delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

EDDIE SUTTON – Coach

Sutton is a four-time National Coach of the Year (1977, 1978, 1986, 1995), eight-time Conference Coach of the Year (1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1993, 1998, 2004) and the first coach in NCAA history to lead four different schools in the NCAA Tournament.

Sutton ranks in the top ten among Division I coaches in all-time victories and has recorded only one losing season in 37 years of coaching.

He coached Oklahoma State University from 1991-2006 and tied the conference record for wins by a first-year coach with 24.

Collectively, Sutton guided his teams to three Final Fours, six Elite Eights and 12 Sweet Sixteen appearances.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Eddie Sutton’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Sean Sutton delivers a speech on behalf of Eddie Sutton upon their being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

RUDY TOMJANOVICH – Coach

Tomjanovich spent 34 consecutive seasons with the Houston Rockets organization as a player (1970-1982), assistant coach (1983-1992) and head coach (1992-2003).

He was named The Sporting News NBA Coach of the Year in 1993.

He is the only person in NBA history to score 10,000 career points as a player and win 500 career games with two championships as a coach.

Tomjanovich led the Rockets to NBA Championships in 1994 and 1995 and is one of three coaches to win an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal.

He led USA Basketball to a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Rudy Tomjanovich’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Rudy Tomjanovich delivers his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

TAMIKA CATCHINGS – Player

Catchings is a 10-time WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005-2007, 2009, 2011, 2013-2015) and four-time Olympic gold medalist (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016).

After winning WNBA MVP in 2011, she led the Indiana Fever to a WNBA Championship in 2012 while collecting WNBA Finals MVP honors.

She played her entire 14-year WNBA career with the Fever, while being named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year five times (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012) and Rookie of the Year in 2002.

As the WNBA all-time steals leader, Catchings was named a member of the WNBA Top 20 Players in the league’s 20-year history in 2016.

With Pat Summitt’s Lady Vols, Catchings won a national championship in 1998 and was named a four-time Kodak First Team All-American (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), as well as the consensus National Player of the Year in 2000.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Tamika Catchings’ Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Tamika Catchings delivers her speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

KIM MULKEY – Coach

Mulkey has led the Baylor Bears to three NCAA National Championships (2005, 2012, 2019) and ranks third all-time among head coaches in win percentage.

In 2012, Mulkey was named the Consensus National College Coach of the Year earning the Naismith Coach of the Year, Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year, WBCA National Coach of the Year and USBWA National Coach of the Year.

As the head coach of Baylor since 2000, she has guided her team to 17 NCAA Tournament appearances including 13 Sweet Sixteens, eight Elite Eights and four Final Four appearances.

Her Baylor squad has also won 10 Big 12 regular season championships (2005, 2011-2019) and 10 Big 12 Tournament championships (2005, 2009, 2011-2016, 2018), earning her Big 12 Coach of the Year honors seven times (2005, 2011- 2013, 2015, 2018-2019).

Mulkey is the first person, male or female, to win a national championship as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Kim Mulkey’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Kim Mulkey delivers her speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

BARBARA STEVENS – Coach

Coaching in the collegiate ranks for over 40 years, Stevens is the fifth coach in NCAA women’s basketball history to reach 1,000 career wins.

She has been named the Russell Athletic / WBCA Division II National Coach of the Year five times (1992, 1999, 2001, 2013, 2014) and Northeast-10 Coach of the Year 15 times (1988, 1989, 1991-1993, 1996-2001, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2018).

As the head coach of Bentley University since 1986, she has guided her team to 22 25-win seasons and 10 trips to the Division II Fab Four, including a national championship in 2014.

Stevens has been inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame (2002) and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2006).

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Barbara Stevens Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Barbara Stevens delivers her speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

PATRICK BAUMANN – Contributor

Recognized posthumously, Patrick Baumann greatly contributed to the game as a longtime FIBA executive and a member of the International Olympic Committee for more than 10 years.

He initially joined FIBA in 1994, rising through the ranks and earning the title of Secretary General in 2002, a title he held until his untimely passing in 2018.

He primarily focused on the youth sector and the expansion of 3×3 basketball as a global game, while developing programs and events to grow basketball worldwide.

A native of Switzerland, Baumann held a number of positions on several esteemed sports councils and advisory boards and was a basketball player, coach and referee prior to joining FIBA.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Presents: Patrick Baumann’s Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech – Bianca and Paul Baumann deliver a speech on behalf of Patrick Baumann upon their being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Watch OfficialHoophall YouTube

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