2022 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 2022 throughout the world.
The following are basketball events that took place in 2022 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments
National senior team tournaments
| Tournament | Host city | Duration |  Champion |  Second place |  Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup |  Sydney | September 22 – October 1 |  United States |  China | Australia |
3X3 championships
Men
| Tournament | Host city | Duration | Champion | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup | Miami | November 4–6 | United States |  Puerto Rico |  Brazil |
Women
| Tournament | Host city | Duration | Champion | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 FIBA Women's 3x3 AmeriCup | Miami | November 4–6 |  Canada | Brazil | United States |
Other international championships
FIBA youth championships
Professional club seasons
FIBA Intercontinental Cup
| Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo |
 San Pablo Burgos |
75–62 | Single-game final |
Continental seasons
Men
| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euroleague Basketball | 2021–22 EuroLeague |  Anadolu Efes |
Real Madrid |
58–57 | Single-game final |
| 2021–22 EuroCup Basketball |  Virtus Bologna |
Bursaspor |
80–67 | Single-game final | |
| FIBA | 2022 FIBA Asia Champions Cup | Cancelled | |||
| 2021–22 Basketball Champions League | Lenovo Tenerife |
Baxi Manresa |
98–87 | Single-game final | |
| 2021–22 BCL Americas | São Paulo |
 Biguá |
98–84 | Single-game final | |
| 2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup | Bahçeşehir Koleji |
Reggiana |
162–143 | Best on aggregate | |
| NBA/FIBA | 2022 BAL season |  US Monastir |
 Petro de Luanda |
83–72 | Single-game final |
Women
| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIBA | 2021–22 EuroLeague Women |  Sopron Basket |
Fenerbahçe |
60–55 | Single-game final |
| 2021–22 EuroCup Women |  Tango Bourges |
Reyer Venezia |
74–38 | Single-game final |
Regional seasons
Men
| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia | 2021–22 ABA League |  Crvena zvezda mts |
Partizan NIS |
3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 ABA 2nd League | Zlatibor |
 MZT Skopje Aerodrom |
78–73 | Single-game final | |
| Alpe-Adria | 2021–22 Alpe Adria Cup |  Levickí Patrioti |
 JIP Pardubice |
82–63 | Single-game final |
| Estonia and Latvia | 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League |  VEF Riga |
 Viimsi/Sportland |
95–64 | Single-game final |
| Balkans | 2021–22 BIBL |  Hapoel Galil Elyon |
Maccabi Haifa |
86–70 | Single-game final |
| Belgium and Netherlands | 2021–22 BNXT League |  ZZ Leiden |
Donar Groningen |
146–142 | Best-on aggregate |
| 2022 BNXT Supercup |  Filou Oostende |
Heroes Den Bosch |
90–82 | Single-game final |
Women
| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Europe | 2021–22 WABA League |  Cinkarna Celje |
 Budućnost Bemax |
58–51 | Single-game final |
Domestic league seasons
Men
Europe
Asia
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bahrain |
2021–22 Bahraini Premier League | Manama Club | Al-Muharraq | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| China |
2021–22 Chinese Basketball Association season | Liaoning Flying Leopards | Zhejiang Lions | 4–0 | Best-of-7 series |
| 2022 National Basketball League | Guangxi Rhino | Shaanxi Wolves | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series | |
 Hong Kong |
2022 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship | ||||
 India |
2022 UBA Pro Basketball League | ||||
 Indonesia |
2022 IBL Indonesia | Satria Muda Pertamina | Pelita Jaya Bakrie | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
 Iran |
2021–22 Iranian Basketball Super League | Shahrdari Gorgan | Zob Ahan Isfahan | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
 Iraq |
2021–22 Iraqi Basketball Premier League | Al-Naft | Al-Shorta | 4–1 | Best-of-7 series |
 Japan |
2021–22 B.League season (B1 League) | ||||
| 2021–22 B.League season (B2 League) | |||||
| 2021–22 B.League season (B3 League) | |||||
 Jordan |
2021–22 Jordanian Premier Basketball League | Al-Wehdat | Orthodox | 3–0 | Best-of-3 series |
 Kazakhstan |
2021–22 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship | Astana | Barsy Atyrau | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Kuwait |
2021–22 Kuwaiti Division 1 Basketball League | Kuwait SC | Kazma | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Lebanon |
2021–22 Lebanese Basketball League | Beirut Club | Al Riyadi Beirut | 4–3 | Best-of-7 series |
| 2022 Lebanese Basketball Cup | |||||
 Palestine |
2021–22 Palestine Premier League | Orthodoxi Ramallah | Orthodoxi Beit Sahour | 76–68 | Single-game final |
 Philippines |
2021 PBA Governors' Cup | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Meralco Bolts | 4–2 | Best-of-7 series |
| 2022 PBA Philippine Cup | San Miguel Beermen | TNT Tropang Giga | 4–3 | Best-of-7 series | |
 Qatar |
2021–22 Qatari Basketball League | Al Sadd | Al-Gharafa | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
 Saudi Arabia |
2021–22 Saudi Premier League (basketball) | Al Nasr Riyadh | Al Hilal | 78–70 | Single-game final |
| 2021–22 Saudi Basketball First Division | Al-Adalah | Al Taawoun | League standings | ||
 South Korea |
2021–22 KBL season | Seoul SK Knights | Anyang KGC | 4–1 | Best-of-7 series |
 Syria |
2021–22 Syrian Basketball League season | Al-Ittihad Aleppo | Al-Karamah | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Taiwan |
2021–22 T1 League season | Kaohsiung Steelers | Taichung Wagor Suns | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 P League+ | Taipei Fubon Braves | Hsinchu JKO Lioneers | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series | |
 Thailand |
2022 Thailand Basketball League | ||||
 United Arab Emirates |
2021–22 UAE National Basketball League | Shabab Al Ahli | Sharjah | 2–1 | Best-of-5 series |
 Vietnam |
2022 VBA season | ||||
Americas
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
2021–22 Liga Nacional de Básquet Season | Instituto | Quimsa | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 La Liga Argentina de Básquet season | Independiente de Oliva | Zarate Basket Independiente | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series | |
| Brazil |
2021–22 NBB season | Franca | Flamengo | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 Liga Ouro de Basquete season | |||||
 Bolivia |
2022 Libobasquet season | Pichincha de Potosí | Atomico Calero | 3–2 | Best-of-5 season |
| Canada |
2021–22 NBL Canada season | London Lightning | KW Titans | ||
| 2022 CEBL season | Hamilton Honey Badgers | Scarborough Shooting Stars | 90–88 | Single-game final | |
 Chile |
2022 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile | Universidad de Concepción | Colegio Los Leones de Quilpué | 4–2 | Best-of-7 series |
 Colombia |
2022 Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano season (Apertura) | Titanes de Barranquilla | Cafeteros de Armenia | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Cuba |
2022 Liga Superior de Baloncesto season | Ciego de Ávila | Gallos de Sancti Spíritus | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Mexico |
2021–22 CIBACOPA Season | ||||
 United States[d] |
2021–22 NBA season | Golden State Warriors | Boston Celtics | 4–2 | Best-of-7 series |
| 2021–22 NBA G League season | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | Delaware Blue Coats | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series | |
| 2022 NBA Summer League | Portland Trail Blazers | New York Knicks | 85–77 | Single-game final | |
| Uruguay |
2021–22 LUB season | Biguá | Peñarol | 4–1 | Best-of-7 series |
 Venezuela |
2021–22 Venezuelan SuperLiga |
African
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
2021–22 Algerian Basketball Championship | NB Staoueli | WA Boufarik | 64–59 | Single-game final |
| 2021–22 Algerian Basketball Cup | WA Boufarik | TRA Draria | 74–60 | Single-game final | |
| Angola |
2021–22 Angolan Basketball League | Petro de Luanda | Interclube | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 Angolan Cup | Petro de Luanda | Interclube | 107–88 | Single-game final | |
| 2022 Angolan Supercup | |||||
 Benin |
2021–22 Benin Professional Basketball League | Elan Coton | ASPAL | 64–59 | Single-game final |
 Botswana |
2022 BBA season | ||||
 Cape Verde |
2022 CBVL season | Mindelo Monstro | Txada Panthers | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
 Cameroon |
2021–22 Elite Messieurs | FAP | Ecole de Basket | Final Four standings | |
| 2022 Cup of Cameroon | FAP | Ecole de Basket | 103–59 | Single-game final | |
 Egypt |
2021–22 Egyptian Basketball Super League | Al Ahly | Al Ittihad Alexandria | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 Egypt Basketball Cup | Al Ahly | Al Ittihad Alexandria | 69–65 | Single-game final | |
| 2021–22 Egyptian Super Cup | |||||
 Ivory Coast |
2022 Ivory Coast National Basketball Championship | ABC Fighters | Azur | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
 Kenya |
2021–22 KBF Premier League | KPA | Ulinzi Warriors | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
 Libya |
2021–22 Libyan Division I Basketball League | Al Ahli Tripoli | Al-Ahly Benghazi | League standings | |
| 2022 Libyan Basketball Cup | |||||
 Madagascar |
2022 N1A season | ||||
 Mali |
2021–22 Ligue 1 | ||||
| 2022 Malian Cup | |||||
 Morocco |
2021–22 Division Excellence | AS Salé | FUS Rabat | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
| 2021–22 Moroccan Throne Cup | Ittihad Tanger | FUS Rabat | 75–63 | Single-game final | |
 Mozambique |
2022 Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol | Ferroviário da Beira | Ferroviário de Maputo | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Nigeria |
2022 NBBF President Cup | ||||
 Rwanda |
2021–22 RBL season | ||||
| 2021–22 RBL Division 2 season | Kigali Titans | Orion BBC | 70–61 | Single-game final | |
 Senegal |
2022 Nationale 1 season | ||||
| 2022 Coupe Saint Michel | Jeanne d'Arc | AS Douanes | 65–63 | Single-game final | |
| 2022 Senegalese Basketball Cup | |||||
| 2022 Senegalese Mayor's Cup | |||||
| Tunisia |
2021–22 Championnat National A | US Monastir | Ezzahra Sports | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2022 Tunisian Basketball Cup | US Monastir | Club Africain | 96–84 | Single-game final | |
 Uganda |
2022 NBL Uganda season | ||||
Oceania
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
2021–22 NBL season | Sydney Kings | Tasmania JackJumpers | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 New Zealand |
2022 New Zealand NBL season | ||||
Other Country
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Cyprus |
2021–22 Erkekler Basketbol Süper Ligi |
Women
Europe
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albania |
2021–22 Albanian A-1 League | ||||
| 2022 Albanian Basketball Cup | |||||
| 2022 Albanian Basketball Supercup | |||||
 Austria |
2021–22 Austrian Women's Basketball Bundesliga | ||||
 Belarus |
2021–22 Belarus Women's premier League | ||||
| Belgium |
2021–22 Belgian Women's Basketball League | ||||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2021–22 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina League | ||||
| 2021–22 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||
 Bulgaria |
2022 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship | ||||
| 2022 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
 Croatia |
2021–22 Croatian First Women's Basketball League | ||||
| 2021–22 Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup | |||||
 Cyprus |
2021–22 Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A | ||||
| Czech Republic |
2021–22 Czech Women's Basketball League | ||||
 Denmark |
2022 Dameligaen | ||||
| 2021–22 Danish Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
| Estonia |
2021–22 Women's Korvpalli Meistriliiga | ||||
 Finland |
2021–22 Naisten Korisliiga | ||||
| France |
2021–22 Ligue Féminine de Basketball | ||||
 Germany |
2021–22 Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga | ||||
| 2021–22 German Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
 United Kingdom |
2021–22 WBBL | ||||
| 2021–22 WBBL Cup | |||||
 Greece |
2021–22 Greek Women's Basketball League | ||||
| 2021–22 Greek Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
| 2021–22 A2 National Women's Basketball | |||||
| Hungary |
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A | Sopron Basket | Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
 Iceland |
2021–22 Úrvalsdeild kvenna | Njarðvík | Haukar | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup | Haukar | Breiðablik | 88–81 | Single-game final | |
| 2022 Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup | Njarðvík | Haukar | 94–87 | Single-game final | |
 Ireland |
2021–22 Women's Super League | ||||
| Israel |
2021–22 Israeli Female Basketball Premier League | ||||
| Italy |
2021–22 Lega Basket Femminile | ||||
 Kosovo |
2021–22 ETC Women's Superleague | ||||
| Latvia |
2022 LSBL Championships | ||||
 Lithuania |
2021–22 Lithuanian Women's Basketball League | ||||
 Luxembourg |
2021–22 Nationale 1 Dames | ||||
| North Macedonia |
2021–22 First Women's Basketball League of Macedonia | ||||
| 2021–22 Macedonian Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
| Montenegro |
2021–22 First A Women's Basketball League of Montenegro | ||||
| 2021–22 Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
| Netherlands |
2021–22 Women's Basketball League | ||||
 Norway |
2021–22 Women's BLNO | ||||
 Poland |
2021–22 Basket Liga Kobiet | ||||
 Portugal |
2021–22 Liga Feminina de Basquetebol | ||||
| 2021–22 Portuguese Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
 Romania |
2021–22 Liga Națională | ||||
| 2022 Cupa României | |||||
 Russia |
2021–22 Russian Women's Basketball Premier League | ||||
| Serbia |
2021–22 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia | ŽKK Crvena zvezda | ŽKK Art Basket | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2021–22 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup | ŽKK Crvena zvezda | ŽKK Art Basket | 90–71 | Single-game final | |
| Slovakia |
2021–22 Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga | ||||
| Slovenia |
2021–22 Slovenian Women's Basketball League | ||||
| 2021–22 Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
| Spain |
2021–22 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto | ||||
| 2022 Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto | |||||
| 2022 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto Femenino | |||||
| 2021–22 Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto | |||||
 Sweden |
2021–22 Basketligan dam | ||||
 Switzerland |
2021–22 Swiss Women's Basketball Championship | ||||
| Turkey |
2021–22 Turkish Women's Basketball League | ||||
| 2021–22 Turkish Women's Basketball Cup | |||||
| 2022 Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup | |||||
 Ukraine |
2021–22 Ukrainian Women's Basketball SuperLeague | Abandoned due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||
Asia
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China |
2022 WCBA season | ||||
| Japan |
2021–22 Women's Japan Basketball League | ||||
| South Korea |
2021–22 Women's Korean Basketball League | ||||
| Taiwan |
2022 Women's Super Basketball League |
Americas
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
2022 WNBA season | Las Vegas Aces | Connecticut Sun | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup | Las Vegas Aces | Chicago Sky | 93–83 | Single-game final |
African
Oceania
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
2021–22 WNBL season | Melbourne Boomers | Perth Lynx | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
Other Country
College seasons
Men's
| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
2022 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | Saskatchewan Huskies | 85–72 | Single-game final |
| Philippines |
UAAP Season 84 | UP Fighting Maroons | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| NCAA Season 98 | Letran Knights | Benilde Blazers | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series | |
| PCCL National Collegiate Championship | Not held due to COVID-19 | ||||
| United States |
NCAA Division I | Kansas Jayhawks | North Carolina Tar Heels | 72–69 | Single-game final |
| National Invitation Tournament | Xavier Musketeers | Texas A&M Aggies | 73–72 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division II | Northwest Missouri State Bearcats | Augusta Jaguars | 67–58 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division III | Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets | Elmhurst Blue Jays | 75–45 | Single-game final | |
| NAIA | Loyola Wolf Pack | Talladega Tornadoes | 71–56 | Single-game final | |
Women's
| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
2022 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | Ryerson Rams | Winnipeg Wesmen | 70–48 | Single-game final |
| Philippines |
UAAP Season 84 | Not held due to COVID-19 | |||
| United States |
NCAA Division I | South Carolina Gamecocks | UConn Huskies | 64–49 | Single-game final |
| Women's National Invitation Tournament | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Seton Hall Pirates | 82–50 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division II | Glenville State Pioneers | Western Washington Vikings | 85–72 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division III | Hope Flying Dutch | Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks | 71–58 | Single-game final | |
| NAIA | Thomas More Saints | Dordt Defenders | 77–65 | Single-game final | |
Deaths
- January 15 — Joe B. Hall, 93, American college coach (Kentucky, Regis, Central Missouri). National championship in 1978.[2]
- January 18 — Lorenzo Alocén, 84, Spanish Olympic player (1968).[3]
- January 18 — Lusia Harris, 66, American Hall of Fame college (Delta State) and professional (Houston Angels) player, Olympic silver medalist (1976).[4]
- January 19 — Leland Byrd, 94, All-American player (West Virginia) and college coach (Glenville State).[5]
- January 21 — James Forbes, 69, American Olympic silver medalist (1972).[6]
- January 21 — Axel Nikulásson, 59, Icelandic player (Keflavík, Grindavík, KR) and coach.[7]
- January 26 — Juan Báez, 86, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1960, 1964).[8]
- February 1 — Stanisław Olejniczak, 83, Polish Olympic player (1964).[9]
- February 2 — Bill Fitch, 89, American Hall of Fame NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers) and college (North Dakota, Bowling Green, Minnesota) coach.[10]
- February 8 — Bill Lienhard, 92, American college player (Kansas) and Olympic gold medalist (1952). NCAA champion (1952).[11]
- February 8 — Jackie Robinson, 94, American Olympic gold medalist (1948).[12]
- February 14 — Kenny Ejim, 27, Canadian player (Zornotza, Saskatchewan Rattlers, Hamilton Honey Badgers).[13]
- February 16 — Andrey Lopatov, 64, Russian Olympic bronze medalist (1980).[14]
- February 25 — Dick Versace, 81, American college (Bradley) and NBA (Indiana Pacers) coach, executive (Memphis Grizzlies).[15]
- March 3 — Rich Yonakor, 63, American NBA player (San Antonio Spurs).[16]
- March 16 — Dick Knostman, 90, American NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) and college All-American (Kansas State).[17]
- March 16 — Kendall Rhine, 79, American ABA player (Kentucky Colonels, Houston Mavericks).[18]
- March 18 — Tom Barrise, 68, American NBA coach (New Jersey Nets).[19]
- March 18 — Bob Daniels, 86, American college coach (Kentucky Wesleyan).[20]
- March 20 — Tom Young, 89, American college coach (Rutgers, Catholic University, Old Dominion).[21]
- March 22 — Elnardo Webster, 74, American ABA player (New York Nets, Memphis Pros).[22]
- March 24 — Kenny McFadden, 61, New Zealand player and coach (Wellington Saints).[23]
- March 26 — Joe Williams, 88, American college coach (Florida State, Furman, Jacksonville).[24]
- March 30 — Urbano Zea, 80, Mexican Olympic player (1960).[25]
- April 3 — Gene Shue, 90, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets) and coach (Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers).[26]
- April 4 — Petar Skansi, 78, Croatian player (Jugoplastika, Yugoslavia national team) and coach (Benetton Treviso), Olympic silver medalist (1968).[27]
- April 5 — Lee Rose, 85, American college coach (UNC Charlotte, Purdue, South Florida).[28]
- April 6 — Abraham Sie, 22, Ivorian player (ABC Fighters, DUC Dakar, national team).[29]
- April 9 — Inga Freidenfelds, 86, Australian Olympic player (1956).[30]
- April 10 — John Drew, 67, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz).[31]
- April 11 — Wayne Cooper, 65, American NBA player (Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets).[32]
- April 16 — Mariano Ortiz, 77, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1968, 1972, 1976).[33]
- April 19 — Freeman Williams, 65, American NBA player (San Diego Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, Washington Bullets).[34]
- April 25 — Mike Preaseau, 86, American college player and NCAA champion (San Francisco).[35]
- April 28 — Zoran Sretenović, 57, Serbian player (Crvena zvezda, Jugoplastika) and coach (Železničar Inđija), European champion (1991, 1995).[36]
- May 2 — Nield Gordon, 91, American college coach (Winthrop).[37]
- May 6 — Ralph Polson, 92, American NBA player (New York Knicks, Philadelphia Warriors).[38]
- May 9 — Tadeusz Grygiel, 68, Polish player (Śląsk Wrocław).[39]
- May 9 — Adreian Payne, 31, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic).[40]
- May 10 — Walter Hirsch, 92, American college player (Kentucky).[41]
- May 10 — Bob Lanier, 73, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks) and coach (Golden State Warriors).[42]
- May 11 — Claude Peter, 74, French player (Le Mans Sarthe Basket, national team).[43]
- May 12 — Larry Holley, 76, American college coach (William Jewell, Central Methodist, Northwest Missouri State).[44]
- May 16 — Algis Ignatavicius, 89, Australian Olympic player (1956).[45]
- May 17 — Ademola Okulaja, 46, Nigerian-German player (Alba Berlin, FC Barcelona, Brose Baskets).[46]
- May 18 — Sam Smith, 79, American ABA player (Minnesota Muskies, Kentucky Colonels, Utah Stars).[47]
- May 21 — Jiří Zídek Sr., 78, Czech Olympic player (1972) and coach.[48]
- May 27 — Don Goldstein, 84, American college player (Louisville).[49]
- June 4 — Nate Miller, 34, American player (Ironi Nahariya, Ironi Ramat Gan, Incheon ET Land Elephants).[50]
- June 6 — Yves-Marie Vérove, 72, French player (AS Berck, Caen, Étendard de Brest) and coach.[51]
- June 8 — George Thompson, 74, American ABA (Pittsburgh Pipers, Memphis Tams) and NBA (Milwaukee Bucks) player.[52]
- June 16 — Mike Pratt, 73, American ABA player (Kentucky Colonels), college coach (UNC Charlotte) and announcer (Kentucky).[53]
- June 17 — Paul Ruffner, 73, American NBA (Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves) and ABA (Pittsburgh Condors, Spirits of St. Louis) player.[54]
- June 18 — Lennie Rosenbluth, 89, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors) and college All-American (North Carolina). NCAA champion (1957).[55]
- June 20 — Caleb Swanigan, 25, American NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings) and college All-American (Purdue).[56]
- June 28 — Mike Schuler, 81, American NBA coach (Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers).[57]
- July 1 — Joe Hatton, 74, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1968, 1972).[58]
- July 4 — Miguel González, 83, Spanish Olympic player (1960).[59]
- July 7 — Pedro Ferrándiz, 93, Spanish Hall of Fame coach (Real Madrid, national team).[60]
- July 8 — Hugh Evans, 81, American Hall of Fame NBA referee.[61]
- July 9 — Bernard Toone, 65, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers).[62]
- July 10 — Juan Roca Brunet, 71, Cuban Olympic bronze medalist (1972).[63]
- July 21 — Johnny Egan, 83, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Diego Rockets) and coach (Houston Rockets).[64]
- July 28 — Franco Casalini, 70, Italian coach (Olimpia Milano).[65]
- July 31 — Bill Russell, 88, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Boston Celtics) and coach (Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings), Olympic gold medalist (1956). 11-time NBA champion.[66]
- August 1 — Carlos Blixen, 85, Uruguayan Olympic bronze medallist (1956).[67]
- August 6 — Steve Courtin, 79, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers).[68]
- August 6 — Gene Visscher, 81, American college coach (Weber State, Northern Arizona).[69]
- August 12 — Togo Palazzi, 90, American NBA player (Boston Celtics, Syracuse Nationals) and college coach (Holy Cross).[70]
- August 15 — Pete Carril, 92, American Hall of Fame college coach (Reading HS, Lehigh, Princeton).[71]
- August 16 — Wayne Yates, 84, American NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers) and college coach (Memphis State).[72]
- August 18 — István Liptay, 87, Hungarian Olympic player (1960).[73]
- August 25 — Radovan Radović, 86, Serbian player (BSK, Kartizan) and coach, Olympian (1960).[74]
- August 26 — Charlie Brown, 86, American college player (Seattle University).[75]
- August 29 — Pat McGeer, 95, Canadian Olympic player (1948).[76]
- August 31 — Ed Gregory, 91, American college (Fresno State) and NBA (Golden State Warriors) coach.[77]
- September 4 — Saint-Ange Vebobe, 69, French player (JA Vichy, Antibes, national team).[78]
- September 12 — Harry Booth, 81, American college coach (St Joseph's).[79]
- September 22 — Greg Lee, 70, American ABA (San Diego Conquistadors) and NBA (Portland Trail Blazers) player.[80]
- September 23 — Celso Scarpini, 77, Brazilian Olympic player (1968).[81]
- September 28 — Julio Osorio, 82, Panamanian Olympic player (1968).[82]
- October 2 — Chris Harris, 89, British-American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Rochester Royals).[83]
- October 3 — Ron Franz, 76, American ABA player (Oakland Oaks, New Orleans Buccaneers, The Floridians, Memphis Tams, Dallas Chaparrals).[84]
- October 3 — Tiffany Jackson, 37, American WNBA player (New York Liberty, Tulsa Shock, Los Angeles Sparks) and coach.[85]
- October 8 — Julian Hammond, 79, American ABA player (Denver Rockets).[86]
- October 10 — Joe Roberts, 86, American NBA (Syracuse Nationals) and ABA (Kentucky Colonels) player and coach.[87]
- October 12 — Lucious Jackson, 80, American NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers) and Olympic gold medalist (1964).[88]
- October 13 — Rollie Seltz, 98, American NBA player (Anderson Packers).[89]
- October 14 — Stanislav Kropilák, 67, Slovak FIBA Hall of Fame player (Inter Bratislava, BK Pardubice, CEP Fleurus).[90]
- October 21 — Jim Bolla, 70, American college coach (UNLV, Hawaii).[91]
- October 24 — Anatoly Zourpenko, 46, Greek-Russian player (Olympiacos, Papagou, Panellinios).[92]
- November 2 — Ron Watts, 79, American NBA player (Boston Celtics).[93]
- November 6 — Pilar Valero, 52, Spanish player (Ros Casares Godella, national team).[94]
- November 9 — Fred Hickman, 66, American NBA broadcaster and studio host.[95]
- November 15 — Gulam Abbas Moontasir, 80, Indian player (Bombay University, national team).[96]
- November 16 — Mike Macaluso, 71, American NBA player (Buffalo Braves).[97]
- November 16 — Les Wothke, 83, American college coach (Winona State, Western Michigan, Army)[98]
- November 22 — John Y. Brown Jr., 88, American ABA (Kentucky Colonels) and NBA (Buffalo Braves, Boston Celtics) owner.[99]
- November 23 — John Beasley, 78, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals, Utah Stars).[100]
- November 26 — Charles Wolf, 96, American NBA coach (Cincinnati Royals, Detroit Pistons).[101]
- November 27 — Murray Waxman, 97, Canadian Olympic player (1948).[102]
- November 29 — Jeff Moore, 56, American college player (Auburn).[103]
- December 3 — Alzhan Zharmukhamedov, 78, Kazakh player (CSKA Moscow, Soviet Union national team) and coach, Olympic gold medalist (1972).[104]
- December 6 — Worthy Patterson, 91, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks).[105]
- December 10 — Paul Silas, 79, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics) and coach (San Diego Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers).[106]
- December 11 — Ed Goorjian, 96, American college coach (Loyola Marymount).[107]
- December 14 — Billie Moore, 79, American Hall of Fame college basketball coach (Cal State Fullerton, UCLA), Olympic silver medalist (1976).[108]
- December 15 — Louis Orr, 64, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks) and college coach (Siena, Seton Hall, Bowling Green).[109]
- December 19 — Encarna Hernández, 105, Spanish player and coach.[110]
- December 19 — Al Smith, 75, American ABA player (Denver Rockets, Utah Stars).[111]
- December 23 — Willie Sims, 64, American-Israeli player (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Elitzur Netanya, Maccabi Tel Aviv).[112]
- December 23 — Mark Warkentien, 69, American college coach and NBA executive (Denver Nuggets).[113]
- December 24 — Kenton Edelin, 60, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers).[114]
- December 24 — Andrzej Pstrokoński, 86, Polish Olympic player (1960, 1964).[115]
- December 25 — Ken Sidwell, 86, American college coach (Tennessee Tech).[116]
- December 27 — Arnie Ferrin, 97, American BAA and NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers) and college All-American (Utah).[117]
