2021 in basketball

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The following are the basketball events of the year 2021 throughout the world.

Years in sports

2021 in sports

The following are basketball events that are expected to take place in 2021 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.

International tournaments[]

National senior team tournaments[]

3X3 championships[]

Other international championships[]

FIBA youth championships[]

Professional club seasons[]

FIBA Intercontinental Cup[]

Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Spain Hereda San Pablo Burgos Argentina Quimsa 82–73 One-game playoff

Continental seasons[]

Men[]

Organizer Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball 2020–21 EuroLeague Turkey Anadolu Efes 86–81 Spain Barcelona Single-game final
2020–21 EuroCup Basketball France Monaco[a] 175–170 Russia UNICS Two-legged final
FIBA
2020–21 Basketball Champions League Spain San Pablo Burgos 64–59 Turkey Karşıyaka Basket Single-game final
2020–21 BCLA season Brazil Flamengo 84–80 Nicaragua Real Estelí Single-game final
2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup Israel Ironi Nes Ziona 82–74 Poland Arged BMSLAM Stal Single-game final
NBA/FIBA 2021 BAL season Egypt Zamalek 76–63 Tunisia Monastir Single-game final
  1. ^ Monaco is based and plays its home games in that country, but plays in the French basketball league system.

Women[]

Organizer Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
FIBA 2020–21 EuroLeague Women Russia UMMC Ekaterinburg Spain Perfumerías Avenida 78–68 Single-game final
2020–21 EuroCup Women Spain Valencia Italy Reyer Venezia 82–81 Single-game final

Regional seasons[]

Men[]

Region League Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Adriatic 2020–21 ABA League Serbia Crvena zvezda Montenegro Budućnost 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2020–21 ABA 2nd League Montenegro Studentski centar Bosnia and Herzegovina Spars 170–161 Two-legged final
Alpe-Adria 2020–21 Alpe Adria Cup
Albania and Kosovo 2020–21 Liga Unike Kosovo KB Ylli Kosovo KB Peja 82–79 Single-game final
Estonia and Latvia 2020–21 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League Estonia BC Kalev Latvia VEF Rīga 86–75 Single-game final
Balkans 2020–21 BIBL Israel Hapoel Holon Bulgaria Academic Plovdiv 91–75 Single-game final
East Europe 2020–21 VTB United League Russia CSKA Moscow Russia UNICS 3–0 Best-of-5 series

Women[]

Region League Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Southeast Europe 2020–21 WABA League BulgariaBeroe MontenegroBudućnost Bemax 66–56 Single-game final

Domestic league seasons[]

Men[]

Europe[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Albania Teuta Goga Basket 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Teuta Goga Basket 90–84 Single-game final
 Armenia Vahakni City BC Dvin 4–1 Best-of-7 series
 Austria 2020–21 Austrian Basketball Superliga Swans Gmunden Kapfenberg Bulls 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Güssing/Jennersdorf Blackbirds Lopoca Panthers Fürstenfeld 2–0 Best-of-3 series
Oberwart Gunners Swans Gmunden 84–74 Single-game final
 Azerbaijan Season Cancelled
 Belarus Tsmoki-Minsk Borisfen Mogilev 3–1 Best-of-5 series
 Belgium 2020–21 Pro Basketball League Filou Oostende Belfius Mons-Hainaut 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Belgian Basketball Cup Filou Oostende Kangoeroes Mechelen 65–64 Single-game final
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2020–21 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki By decision of BFBIH
2–0 Best-of-3 series
Posušje Grude 2–1 Best-of-3 series
Radnik 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Igokea Spars 77–55 Single-game final
 Bulgaria 2020–21 National Basketball League Levski Sofia Rilski Sportist 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2021 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Rilski Sportist Levski Sofia 87–69 Single-game final
 Croatia 2020–21 Hrvatski telekom Premijer liga Zadar Split 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Zadar Split 79–70 Single-game final
 Cyprus 2020–21 Cyprus Basketball Division A AEK Larnaca Keravnos 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Petrolina A.E.K. Lighting of Strovolos 3–2 Best-of-5 series
AEK Larnaca Keravnos 77–59 Single-game final
 Czech Republic Nymburk Opava 2–0 Best-of-3 series
Nymburk Kolín 96–71 Single-game final
 Denmark 2020–21 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Horsens 4–1 Best-of-7 series
Bakken Bears Horsens IC 82–80 Single-game final
 England 2020–21 National Basketball League season Solent Kestrels Hemel Storm 93–62 Single-game final
 Finland 2020–21 Korisliiga season Salon Vilpas Kauhajoki Karhu 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Helsinki Seagulls Tampereen Pyrintö 97–95 Single-game final
 France[a] 2020–21 Pro A season ASVEL JDA Dijon 87–74 Single-game final
Fos Paris League standings
ASVEL JDA Dijon 77–61 Single-game final
 Georgia Rustavi Tskhum-Apkhazeti 94–88 Single-game final
 Germany 2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga[1] Alba Berlin Bayern Munich 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Rostock Seawolves USC Heidelberg League standings
2020–21 BBL-Pokal Bayern Munich Alba Berlin 85–79 Single-game final
 Great Britain 2020–21 BBL Newcastle Eagles London Lions 68–66 Single-game final
Newcastle Eagles London Lions 84–77 Single-game final
London Lions Plymouth Raiders 88–82 Single-game final
 Greece 2020–21 Greek Basket League Panathinaikos Lavrio 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Greek A2 Basket League Olympiacos B Maroussi 93–87 Single-game final
2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup Panathinaikos Promitheas 91–79 Single-game final
2021 Greek Basketball Super Cup
 Hungary Falco-Vulcano Szolnoki Olaj 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Falco-Vulcano DEAC 67–64 Single-game final
 Iceland 2020–21 Úrvalsdeild karla Þór Þorlákshöfn Keflavík 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Breiðablik League standings
2020–21 Icelandic Basketball Cup Njarðvík Stjarnan 97–93 Single-game final
 Ireland 2020–21 Irish Super League season
 Israel 2020–21 Israeli Basketball Premier League Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Gilboa Galil 2–1 Best-of-3 series
Hapoel Galil Elyon Elitzur Netanya 92–80 Single-game final
2020–21 Israeli Basketball State Cup Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Rishon LeZion 86–69 Single-game final
2021 Israeli Basketball League Cup
 Italy 2020–21 LBA Segafredo Virtus Bologna AX Armani Exchange Milano 4–0 Best-of-7 series
2021 Italian Basketball Cup Olimpia Milano Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro 87–59 Single-game final
2021 Italian Basketball Supercup
 Kosovo KB Ylli KB Peja 3–0 Best-of-5 series
 Lithuania 2020–21 LKL season Žalgiris Rytas 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Jonava Telšiai 100–66 Single-game final
2021 King Mindaugas Cup Žalgiris Lietkabelis 76–69 Single-game final
 Luxembourg
 Malta
 Moldova
 Montenegro 2020–21 Prva A liga
Budućnost Mornar Bar 102–93 Single-game final
 Netherlands 2020–21 Dutch Basketball League Leiden Heroes Den Bosch 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2021 DBL Cup BAL Yoast United 98–88 Single-game final
2021 Dutch Basketball Supercup
 North Macedonia 2020–21 Macedonian First League MZT Skopje EuroNickel 2005 83–81 Single-game final
MZT Skopje Rabotnički 77–69 Single-game final
 Norway 2020–21 BLNO season Season Cancelled
 Poland 2020–21 PLK season Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski Śląsk Wrocław 4–2 Best-of-7 series
Czarni Słupsk Górnik Wałbrzych 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2021 Polish Basketball Cup Basket Zielona Góra Spójnia Stargard 86–73 Single-game final
 Portugal 2020–21 LPB season Sporting CP Porto 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Povoa Illiabum Clube 65–59 Single-game final
Sporting CP Imortal/Algarexperienc 83–59 Single-game final
Porto Sporting CP 72–68 Single-game final
 Romania U Cluj-Napoca CSM U Oradea 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Voluntari Oradea 72–65 Single-game final
 Russia[b] Samara Ural Yekaterinburg 86–73 Single-game final
Temp-SUMZ-UGMK Revda Vostok 65 80–71 Single-game final
 Scotland
 Serbia 2020–21 Basketball League of Serbia[2] Crvena zvezda mts Mega Soccerbet 2–1 Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Second Basketball League of Serbia Zdravlje Slodes League standings
2020–21 Radivoj Korać Cup Crvena zvezda mts Mega Soccerbet 73–60 Single-game final
2020–21 Basketball Cup of Serbia Vojvodina Radnički Kragujevac 103–72 Single-game final
 Slovakia 2020–21 Slovak Basketball League Spišská Nová Ves 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Spišská Nová Ves Inter Bratislava 95–66 Single-game final
 Slovenia 2020–21 Slovenian Basketball League Cedevita Olimpija Krka 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Krka Šentjur 72–66 Single-game final
Cedevita Olimpija Krka 78–67 Single-game final
 Spain[c] 2020–21 ACB season Barça Real Madrid 2–0 Best-of-3 series
2021 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto Barça Real Madrid 88–73 Single-game final
2021 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto
 Sweden 2020–21 Basketligan season Norrköping Dolphins Södertälje Kings 4–0 Best-of-7 series
Season Cancelled
  Switzerland 2020–21 SBL Fribourg Olympic Starwings Basel 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Lions de Genève SAM Basket 78–60 Single-game final
 Turkey 2020–21 Basketbol Süper Ligi Anadolu Efes Fenerbahçe 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Season Cancelled
 Ukraine 2020–21 SuperLeague Prometey Zaporizhya 2–1 Best-of-3 series
Budivelnyk Cherkaski Mavpy 93–70 Single-game final
  1. ^ The top level includes one team from Monaco.
  2. ^ Russia's top-level competition is the multinational VTB United League, which also includes teams from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The official Russian champion is the highest-ranked team from Russia in the VTB United League.
  3. ^ The top level includes one team from Andorra.

Asia[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Bahrain Al Ahli Al Manama 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 China 2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season Guangdong Southern Tigers Liaoning Flying Leopards 2–1 Best-of-3 series
Anhui Wenyi Oriental Dragons Guangxi Weizhuang Rhinos 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 Hong Kong
 India
 Indonesia 2021 Indonesian Basketball League Satria Muda Pertamina Pelita Jaya Basketball Club 2–1 Best-of-3 series
 Iran 2020–21 Iranian Basketball Super League Shahrdari Gorgan Mahram Tehran 3–1 Best-of-5 series
 Japan Chiba Jets Funabashi Utsunomiya Brex 2–0 Best-of-3 series
B2 League Gunma Crane Thunders Ibaraki Robots 3–0 Best-of-5 series
B3 League Aisin AW Areions Anjo League Standings
 Jordan Al Ahli Al Wehdat 3–0 Best-of-5 series
 Kazakhstan Astana Atyrau 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 Lebanon Al Riyadi Club Beirut Champville 4–0 Best-of-7 series
 Malaysia
 Philippines 2021 PBA Philippine Cup TNT Tropang Giga Magnolia Hotshots 4–1 Best-of-7 series
 Qatar Al-Gharafa Al Shamal 89–71 Single-game final
 Singapore
 South Korea 2020–21 KBL season Anyang KGC Jeonju KCC Egis 4–0 Best-of-7 series
 Syria Al-Karamah Al-Wahda 74–51 Single-game final
 Taiwan Yulon Luxgen Dinos
Taiwan Beer
Tied for the championship Premature ending
[3] Taipei Fubon Braves Formosa Taishin Dreamers Premature ending
 Thailand
 Vietnam

Americas[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Argentina San Lorenzo Quimsa 3–2 Best-of-5 series
 Brazil Flamengo São Paulo 3–0 Best-of-5 series
 Canada 2021 CEBL season Edmonton Stingers Niagara River Lions 101–65 Single-game final
 Chile
 United States[a] 2020–21 NBA season Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns 4–2 Best-of-7 series
2020–21 NBA G League season Lakeland Magic Delaware Blue Coats 97–78 Single-game final
2021 NBA Summer League Sacramento Kings Boston Celtics 100–67 Single-game final
 Venezuela
  1. ^ The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.

African[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Algeria
 Angola 2020–21 Angolan Basketball League Petro de Luanda G.D. Interclube 3–0 Best-of-5 series
 Egypt 2020–21 Egyptian Basketball Super League
Al Ittihad Al Ahly 78–76 Single-game final
 Mali
 Mozambique
 Nigeria
 Senegal 2021 Nationale 1 season
 South Africa Egoli magic S'Panther 85–76 Single-game final
 Tunisia US Monastir Ezzahra Sports 2–0 Best-of-3 series

Oceania[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Australia 2020–21 NBL season Melbourne United Perth Wildcats 3–0 Best-of-5 series
 New Zealand 2021 New Zealand NBL season Wellington Saints Hawke's Bay Hawks 77–75 Single Game Final

Other Country[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 North Cyprus

Women[]

Europe[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Albania
 Austria Duches Klosterneuburg W UBI Graz W 3–1 Best-of-5 series
 Belarus Horizont Minsk W Tsmoki Minsk W 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 Belgium Namur W Braine W 20–0 Single-game final
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Orlovi W Feniks W 3–1 Best-of-5 series
 Bulgaria
 Croatia
 Cyprus
 Czech Republic USK Prague W Hradec Kralove W 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 Denmark
Amager W Wolfpack W 67–53 Single-game final
 Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo W Parnu W 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 Finland Peli-Karhut W Tapiolan Honka 3–1 Best-of-5 series
 France Basket Landes Basket Lattes 72–64 Single-game final
 Germany
 United Kingdom London Lions Newcastle Eagles W 93–71 Single-game final
Leicester Riders Sevenoaks Suns 78–67 Single-game final
 Greece Panathinaikos Olympiacos 2–1 Best-of-3 series
 Hungary 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A Sopron Basket Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd 3–1 Best-of-5 series
 Iceland 2020–21 Úrvalsdeild kvenna Valur Haukar 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup Haukar Fjölnir 94–89 Single-game final
 Ireland
 Israel Maccabi Bnot Ashdod Maccabi Ramat Hen 2–1 Best-of-3 series
 Italy Reyer Venezia PF Schio 3–2 Best-of-5 series
 Kosovo Penza Peja W Bashkimi Prizren 3–2 Best-of-5 series
 Latvia
 Lithuania
 Luxembourg
 North Macedonia
 Montenegro
 Netherlands
 Norway
 Poland
 Portugal
 Romania
 Russia
 Serbia 2020–21 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia
2020–21 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup Art Basket Vojvodina 021 83–74 Single-game final
 Slovakia
 Slovenia
 Spain 2020–21 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
 Sweden
  Switzerland
 Turkey
 Ukraine

Asia[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 China Inner Mongolia Nongxin Xinjiang WJ 93–82 Single-game final
 Japan JOMO Sunflowers Toyota Antelopes 2–0 Best-of-3 series
 South Korea Samsung Life Blueminx Cheongju KB Stars 3–2 Best-of-5 series
 Taiwan Cathay Life Taiyuan Textile Premature ending

Americas[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 United States 2021 WNBA season Best-of-5 series
2021 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Seattle Storm Connecticut Sun 79–57 Single-game final

African[]

Oceania[]

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
 Australia 2020–21 WNBL season Southside Flyers Townsville Fire 99–82 Single-game final

Other Country[]

College seasons[]

Men's[]

Nation League / Tournament Champions Runners-up Result Playoff format
 Canada 2021 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship Not held due to COVID-19
 Philippines PCCL National Collegiate Championship Not held due to COVID-19
 United States NCAA Division I Baylor Bears Gonzaga Bulldogs 86–70 Single-game final
National Invitation Tournament Memphis Tigers Mississippi State Bulldogs 77–64 Single-game final
NCAA Division II Northwest Missouri State Bearcats West Texas A&M Buffaloes 80–54 Single-game final
NCAA Division III Not held due to COVID-19
NAIA Shawnee State Bears Lewis–Clark State Warriors 74–68 Single-game final

Women's[]

Nation League / Tournament Champions Runners-up Result Playoff format
 Canada 2021 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship Not held due to COVID-19
 Philippines UAAP Season 83 Not held due to COVID-19
 United States NCAA Division I Stanford Cardinal Arizona Wildcats 54–53 Single-game final
Women's National Invitation Tournament Rice Owls Ole Miss Rebels 71–58 Single-game final
NCAA Division II Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps Drury Panthers 69–59 Single-game final
NCAA Division III Not held due to COVID-19
Westmont Warriors Thomas More Saints 72–61 Single-game final

Deaths[]

  • January 2 — Paul Westphal, 70, Hall of Fame American NBA player (Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics) and NBA (Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, Sacramento Kings) and college coach (Grand Canyon, Pepperdine).[4]
  • January 5 — András Haán, 74, Hungarian Olympic player (1964).[5]
  • January 7 — Grant Gondrezick, 57, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers).[6]
  • January 10 — Wayne Radford, 64, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers) and NCAA champion at Indiana (1976).[7]
  • January 10 — Dee Rowe, 91, American college coach (UConn).[8]
  • January 13 — Borivoje Cenić, 90, Serbian player (Radnički Belgrade) and coach (OKK Beograd, Apollon Patras).[9]
  • January 18 — Tony Ingle, 68, American college coach (BYU, Kennesaw State, Dalton State).[10]
  • January 19 — Lou Goetz, 74, American college coach (Richmond).[11]
  • January 19 — Bob Williams, 89, American NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers).[12]
  • January 22 — Gianfranco Lombardi, 79, Italian player (Virtus Bologna) and coach (Scaligera Verona). Three-time Olympian (1960, 1964, 1968).[13]
  • January 23 — Wayne Stevens, 84, American NBA player (Cincinnati Royals).[14]
  • January 23 — Harthorne Wingo, 73, American NBA player (New York Knicks).[15]
  • January 24 — Jerry Johnson, 102, American college coach (LeMoyne–Owen).[16]
  • January 26 — Sekou Smith, 48, American sportswriter who covered the NBA.[17]
  • January 29 — John Chaney, 89, Hall of Fame American college coach (Cheyney, Temple).[18]
  • February 7 — Lew Hill, 55, American college coach (Texas–Rio Grande Valley)[19]
  • February 8 — Phil Rollins, 87, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks).[20]
  • February 10 — Dick Bunt, 91, American NBA player (New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets).[21]
  • February 13 — Ansley Truitt, 70, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals).[22]
  • March 10 — Joe Tait, 83, American NBA announcer (Cleveland Cavaliers).[23]
  • March 12 — Miodrag Baletić, 72, Montenegrin coach (KK Budućnost, KK MZT Skopje).
  • March 12 — Dwight Waller, 75, American NBA (Atlanta Hawks) and ABA (Denver Rockets) player.[24]
  • March 13 — Bob Davis, 93, American college coach (High Point, Georgetown (KY), Auburn).[25]
  • March 20 — Jack Phelan, 95, American NBA player (Waterloo Hawks, Sheboygan Red Skins).
  • March 22 — Elgin Baylor, 86, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers) and executive (Los Angeles Clippers).[26]
  • March 23 — Benny Dees, 86, American college coach (VCU, New Orleans, Wyoming, Western Carolina).[27]
  • March 23 — Joe Vancisin, 98, American college coach (Yale).[28]
  • March 23 — Granville Waiters, 60, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls).[29]
  • March 25 — Stan Albeck, 89, American NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls) and college (Bradley) coach.[30]
  • March 31 — Ron Greene, 82, American college coach (New Orleans, Mississippi State, Murray State, Indiana State).[31]
  • April 3 — Ho Lien Siew, 88, Singaporean Olympic player (1956).[32]
  • April 10 — Vito Fabris, 66, Italian player (Fulgor Libertas Forlì, , Basket Mestre, Olimpia Pistoia).[33]
  • April 11 — Miguel López Abril, 66, Spanish player (FC Barcelona Bàsquet, Bàsquet Manresa, Baloncesto Málaga).[34]
  • April 13 — Bruce Larson, American college coach (Arizona).[35]
  • April 13 — Bobby Leonard, 88, American NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Packers) and Hall of Fame ABA coach (Indiana Pacers).[36]
  • April 13 — Ruth Roberta de Souza, 52, Brazilian Olympic player (1992).[37]
  • April 14 — Frank Card, 76, American ABA player (Minnesota Pipers, Virginia Squires, Carolina Cougars, Denver Rockets).[38]
  • April 15 — Bill Thieben, 86, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons).[39]
  • April 16 — Nelson Haggerty, 47, American college coach (Midwestern State)[40]
  • April 18 — Frank McCabe, 93, American Olympic gold medalist (1952).[41]
  • April 19 — Shaler Halimon, 76, American NBA and ABA player (Philadelphia 76ers, Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Chaparrals).[42]
  • April 22 — Terrence Clarke, 19, American college player (Kentucky)[43]
  • May 3 — Steve McKean, 77, New Zealand coach.[44]
  • May 3 — Masatomo Taniguchi, 75, Japanese Olympic player (1972).[45]
  • May 4 — Jim Hagan, 83, American college All-American (Tennessee Tech) and AAU player (Phillips 66ers).[46]
  • May 8 — Cal Luther, 93, American college coach (DePauw, Murray State, Longwood, UT Martin, Bethel).[47]
  • May 10 — Miguel Arellano, 80, Mexican Olympic player (1964, 1968).[48]
  • May 14 — Bob Jones, 81, American college coach (Kentucky Wesleyan).[49]
  • May 20 — , 92, French administrator (Ligue nationale de basket).[50]
  • May 26 — , 53, Bulgarian player (BC Cherno More).[51]
  • May 28 — Mark Eaton, 64, American NBA player (Utah Jazz).[52]
  • May 30 — Ralph Davis, 82, American NBA player (Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Packers).[53]
  • June 2 — Eric Mobley, 51, American NBA player (Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver Grizzlies).[54]
  • June 15 — Jim Phelan, 92, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors) and college coach (Mount Saint Mary's).[55]
  • July 7 — Eddie Payne, 69, American college coach (Belmont Abbey, East Carolina, Oregon State, Greensboro, USC Upstate).[56]
  • July 21 — Stan McKenzie, 76, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets).[57]
  • July 26 — Cliff Anderson, 76, American NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers).[58]
  • August 3 – Tommy Curtis, 69, American college player (UCLA Bruins)[59][60]
  • August 24 – Jerry Harkness, 81, American NBA player (New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers), college national champion at Loyola Chicago (1963).[61]
  • August 26 — Rafael Hechanova, 93, Filipino Olympic player (1952).[62]
  • September 6 – Dick Parfitt, 90, American college coach (Central Michigan).[63]
  • September 6 – Frank Russell, 72, American NBA player (Chicago Bulls).[64]
  • September 9 — Gene Littles, 78, American college (North Carolina A&T) and NBA (Charlotte Hornets) coach.[65]
  • September 16 – Dušan Ivković, 77, Serbian coach (Partizan, Olympiacos, CSKA Moscow), FIBA Hall of Famer (2017), EuroLeague Basketball Legend (2017)[66]
  • September 18 — Neil McCarthy, 82, American college coach (Weber State, New Mexico State).[67]
  • October 2 — Major Wingate, 37, American player.[68]
  • October 5 — Jerry Shipp, 86, American player (Phillips 66ers), Olympic gold medalist (1964)[69]
  • October 12 — Leon Black, American college coach (Lon Morris, Texas).[70]
  • October 27 — Bob Ferry, 84, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets) and executive (Washington Bullets).[71]
  • October 30 — Lafayette Stribling, 87, American college coach (Mississippi Valley State, Tougaloo).[72]
  • November 7 — Ronnie Williams, 59, American college player (Florida).[73]
  • November 8 — Medina Dixon, 59, American college player (Old Dominion) and Olympic bronze medalist (1992).[74]
  • November 19 — Don Kojis, 82, American NBA player.[75]
  • November 25 — Risto Kala, 80, Finnish Olympic player (1964).[76]
  • December 5 — Stevan Jelovac, 32, Serbian player (Mega Vizura, CAI Zaragoza, AEK B.C.).[77]
  • December 11 — Ed Gayda, 94, American NBA player (Tri-Cities Blackhawks).[78]
  • December 30 — Sam Jones, 88, American NBA player (Boston Celtics). 10-time NBA champion.[79]
  • December 31 — Christine Grant, 85, American college athletics administrator (Iowa), member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.[80]

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