2014 in basketball

Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

Men's tournaments

 * FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain:
 * Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:

Women's tournaments

 * FIBA World Championship for Women in Turkey:
 * 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships in Russia:
 * Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * Lusophony Games in Goa, India:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:
 * South American Games in Santiago, Chile:

Men's tournaments

 * FIBA Under-17 World Championship: in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

Women's tournaments

 * FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women: in Czech Republic:
 * 2014 FIBA U18 3x3 Women in Spain:
 * 2014 FIBA U18 3x3 Women in Spain:
 * 2014 FIBA U18 3x3 Women in Spain:
 * 2014 FIBA U18 3x3 Women in Spain:

2014 FIBA Europe youth championships

 * 20 – 30 August: U-16 European Championship Men Division A in Ogre, Grobiņa, Liepāja and Riga
 * 20 – 30 August: U-16 European Championship Men Division B in 🇲🇰 Strumica
 * 30 June – 5 July: U-16 European Championship Men Division C in 🇲🇹 Valletta
 * 24 July – 3 August: U-18 European Championship Men Division A in 🇹🇷 Konya
 * 24 July – 3 August: U-18 European Championship Men Division B in 🇧🇬 Sofia
 * 22 – 27 July: U-18 European Championship Men Division C in 🇦🇩 Andorra la Vella
 * 8 – 20 July: U-20 European Championship Men Division A in Crete
 * 10 – 20 July: U-20 European Championship Men Division B in 🇧🇦 Sarajevo
 * 31 July – 10 August: U-16 European Championship Women Division A in 🇭🇺 Debrecen
 * 31 July – 10 August: U-16 European Championship Women Division B in 🇪🇪 Tallinn
 * 30 June – 5 July: U-16 European Championship Women Division C in 🇲🇹 Valletta
 * 17 – 27 July: U-18 European Championship Women Division A in Matosinhos
 * 17 – 27 July: U-18 European Championship Women Division B in 🇷🇴 Timișoara and Oradea
 * 22 – 27 July: U-18 European Championship Women Division C in 🇦🇩 Andorra la Vella
 * 3 – 13 July: U-20 European Championship Women Division A in 🇮🇹 Udine
 * 3 – 13 July: U-20 European Championship Women Division B in 🇧🇬 Sofia

Drafts

 * 2014 NBA draft
 * First pick in the NBA draft: Andrew Wiggins, University of Kansas, by the Cleveland Cavaliers
 * 2014 WNBA draft
 * First pick in the WNBA draft: Chiney Ogwumike, Stanford University, by the Connecticut Sun

Continental championships
Men:
 * Euroleague: 🇮🇱 Maccabi Tel Aviv def. 🇪🇸 Real Madrid 98–86 (OT)
 * Euroleague MVP: Sergio Rodríguez, Real Madrid
 * Euroleague Final Four MVP: Tyrese Rice, Maccabi Tel Aviv
 * Alphonso Ford Trophy (season's leading scorer): Keith Langford, 🇮🇹 Emporio Armani Milano
 * Eurocup: 🇪🇸 Valencia def. 🇷🇺 Unics Kazan 165–140 on aggregate
 * EuroChallenge: 🇮🇹 Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia def. 🇷🇺 Triumph Lyubertsy 79–65
 * Americas League: 🇧🇷 Flamengo def. 🇧🇷 Pinheiros 85–78
 * Asia Champions Cup:

Women:
 * EuroLeague Women:
 * 🇹🇷 Galatasaray Odeabank
 * 🇹🇷 Fenerbahçe
 * 🇷🇺 UMMC Ekaterinburg

Transnational championships
Men:

National championships

 * 🇦🇷 Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2013–14:
 * Regular season:
 * Playoffs:
 * 🇦🇹 Austrian Bundesliga, 2013–14: UBC magnofit Güssing Knights def. ece Bulls Kapfenberg 3–2
 * 🇧🇾 Belarusian Premier League: BC Tsmoki-Minsk def. BK Grodno-93 3–1
 * 🇧🇪 Basketball League Belgium, 2013–14: Telenet BC Oostende def. Okapi Aalstar 3–2
 * 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship:
 * 🇧🇷 Novo Basquete Brasil, 2013–14: Flamengo def. Paulistano 78–73
 * 🇧🇬 Bulgarian National League: Levski Sofia def. Lukoil Academic 3–2
 * 🇨🇦 National Basketball League of Canada, 2013–14: Windsor Express def. Island Storm 4–3
 * 🇨🇳 Chinese Basketball Association:
 * Regular season: Guangdong Southern Tigers
 * Playoffs: Beijing Ducks def. Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–2
 * 🇭🇷 Croatian League, 2013–14: Cedevita def. Cibona 3–0
 * 🇩🇴 Liga Nacional de Baloncesto, 2014: Metros de Santiago def Titanes del Distrito Nacional 4–2
 * 🇳🇱 Dutch Basketball League, 2013–14: GasTerra Flames def. SPM Shoeters Den Bosch 4–3
 * 🇫🇷 French Pro A League, 2013–14: Limoges def. Strasbourg 3–0
 * 🇪🇪 Estonian League, 2013–14: Kalev/Cramo def. TÜ/Rock 4–0
 * 🇩🇪 German Bundesliga, 2013–14: FC Bayern Munich def. ALBA Berlin 3–1
 * 🇬🇷 Greek League, 2013–14: Panathinaikos def. Olympiacos 3–2
 * NBL Indonesia, 2013–14: Aspac Jakarta def. Satria Muda 83–67
 * Iranian Super League, 2013–14: Petrochimi Bandar Imam def. Mahram Tehran 4–1
 * 🇮🇱 Israeli Super League, 2013–14: Maccabi Tel Aviv def. Maccabi Haifa 163−161 on aggregate
 * 🇮🇹 Italian Lega A, 2013–14: EA7 Emporio Armani Milano def. Montepaschi Siena 4−3, ending Montepaschi's streak of league titles at seven.
 * Latvian League, 2013–14: BK Ventspils def. BK VEF Rīga 4–1
 * 🇱🇹 Lithuanian LKL, 2013–14: Žalgiris def. Neptūnas 4–2
 * 🇲🇪 Montenegro League, 2013–14: Budućnost Podgorica def. Zeta 2011 3–2
 * 🇵🇭 Philippine Basketball Association, 2013–14:
 * Philippine Cup: San Mig Super Coffee Mixers def. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 4–2
 * Commissioner's Cup: San Mig Super Coffee Mixers def. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 3–1
 * Governors' Cup: San Mig Super Coffee Mixers def. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 3–2
 * The Mixers became the first team to win the PBA's Grand Slam (winning all conferences in a season) since the Alaska Milkmen in 1996.
 * 🇵🇱 Polish League, 2013–14: Turów Zgorzelec def. Stelmet Zielona Góra 4–2
 * 🇵🇹 Portuguese League: Benfica def. Vitória de Guimarães
 * 🇷🇴 Divizia A: CSU Asesoft Ploiești def. CSM Oradea 3–2
 * 🇷🇸 League of Serbia, 2013–14: Partizan NIS def. Crvena Zvezda Telekom 3–1
 * 🇸🇮 Slovenian League: Krka def. Olimpija 3–2
 * 🇪🇸 Spanish ACB:
 * Season: Real Madrid
 * Playoffs: FC Barcelona def. Real Madrid 3–1
 * Super Basketball League: Pure-Youth Construction def. Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards 4–1
 * 🇹🇷 Turkish League, 2013–14: Fenerbahçe Ülker def. Galatasaray Liv Hospital 4–3
 * 🇺🇦 Ukrainian SuperLeague, 2013–14: Khimik def. Budivelnyk 3–1
 * 🇬🇧 British Basketball League, 2013–14: Worcester Wolves
 * Season:Newcastle Eagles
 * Playoffs: Worcester Wolves def. Newcastle Eagles 90–78

Women:
 * 🇺🇸 WNBA
 * Season:
 * Eastern Conference: Chicago Sky (best regular-season record: Atlanta Dream)
 * Western Conference: Phoenix Mercury (also best regular-season record overall)
 * Finals: The Mercury sweep the Sky 3–0 in the best-of-5 series, claiming their third title. Diana Taurasi of the Mercury is named Finals MVP.

College

 * Men:
 * 🇺🇸 NCAA
 * Division I: Connecticut Huskies def. Kentucky Wildcats 60–54
 * Most Outstanding Player: Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
 * National Invitation Tournament: Minnesota Golden Gophers def. SMU Mustangs 65–63
 * College Basketball Invitational: Siena Saints def. Fresno State Bulldogs 2–1 in best-of-3 final series
 * CollegeInsider.com Tournament: Murray State Racers def. Yale Bulldogs 65–57
 * Division II: Central Missouri Mules def. West Liberty Hilltoppers 84–77
 * Division III: Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks def. Williams Ephs 75–73
 * 🇺🇸 NAIA
 * NAIA Division I: Vanguard def. Emmanuel 70–65
 * NAIA Division II: Indiana Wesleyan def Midland University 78–68
 * 🇺🇸 NJCAA
 * Division I: Jones County def. Indian Hills 87–77
 * Division II: Phoenix def. Essex County 71-67
 * Division III: Rock Valley def. Caldwell 79-69
 * 🇨🇦 CIS Men's: Carleton Ravens def. Ottawa Gee-Gees 79–67
 * 🇵🇭 UAAP Men's: National University def. Far Eastern University 2–1 in best-of-3 final series. NU wins their first title since 1954.
 * 🇵🇭 NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda College def. Arellano University 2–0 in best-of-3 final series
 * 🇵🇭 National Championship: San Beda College def. De La Salle University 2–0 in best-of-3 final series


 * Women:
 * 🇺🇸 NCAA
 * Division I: : Connecticut Huskies def. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 79–58
 * Most Outstanding Player: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
 * WNIT: Rutgers Scarlet Knights def. UTEP Lady Miners 56–54
 * Women's Basketball Invitational:
 * Division II: Bentley Falcons def. West Texas A&M Buffaloes 73–65
 * Division III: FDU–Florham Devils def.Whitman Missionaries 80–72
 * 🇺🇸 NAIA
 * NAIA Division I:
 * NAIA Division II:
 * 🇺🇸 NJCAA
 * Division I: Trinity Valley Community College 65, Hutchinson Community College 46
 * Division II: Mesa Community College 82, Highland Community College 72
 * Division III: Northland Community and Technical College 69, Rock Valley College 60
 * 🇵🇭 UAAP Women's: National University def. Far Eastern University in two games. NU finished with a 16–0 perfect season.

Prep

 * 🇺🇸 USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1:
 * 🇺🇸 USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
 * 🇵🇭 NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Beda College-Rizal def. Malayan Science High School 2–0 in best-of-3 final series
 * 🇵🇭 UAAP Juniors:

Notable events

 * On February 1, David Stern retired after being the commissioner of the NBA for 30 years. Adam Silver became his successor.
 * On May 7, FIBA lifted the suspension of the Lebanese Basketball Federation in place since mid-2013, thereby allowing the country to participate in international basketball competitions once again.
 * On August 5, the NBA's San Antonio Spurs announced that Becky Hammon would be hired as an assistant coach immediately after her retirement as a player at the end of the 2014 WNBA season. Hammon became the first full-time female coach in any of the four major U.S. professional leagues.
 * On August 15, Sim Bhullar, a 7'5"/2.26 m Canadian center out of New Mexico State, became the first player of Indian descent to sign a contract with an NBA team. Bhullar signed a non-guaranteed rookie deal with the Sacramento Kings, a franchise whose majority owner, Vivek Ranadivé, is India-born.
 * On November 26, FIBA suspended the Japan Basketball Association over the JBA's failure to merge the bj League and the National Basketball League. FIBA forbids a country from having two primary basketball competitions.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

 * Class of 2014:
 * Players: Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Alonzo Mourning, Mitch Richmond, Guy Rodgers
 * Coaches: Bobby "Slick" Leonard, Nolan Richardson, Gary Williams
 * Contributors: Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton, David Stern
 * Team: Immaculata College (1972–1974 women's team)

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

 * Class of 2014
 * Lin Dunn
 * Michelle Edwards
 * Mimi Griffin
 * Yolanda Griffith
 * Jasmina Perazic
 * Charlotte West

North America

 * Men (NBA)
 * Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
 * NBA All-Star Game MVP: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
 * NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
 * NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers
 * NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls
 * NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers
 * NBA Most Improved Player Award: Goran Dragić, Phoenix Suns
 * NBA Sportsmanship Award: Mike Conley Jr., Memphis Grizzlies
 * NBA Coach of the Year Award: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
 * J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Luol Deng, Cleveland Cavaliers
 * Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award: Shane Battier, Miami Heat
 * NBA Executive of the Year Award: R. C. Buford, San Antonio Spurs
 * Women (WNBA)
 * WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx
 * WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury
 * WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut Sun
 * WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Allie Quigley, Chicago Sky
 * WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Skylar Diggins, Tulsa Shock
 * Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Becky Hammon, San Antonio Stars
 * WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Sandy Brondello, Phoenix Mercury
 * WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Shoni Schimmel, Atlanta Dream
 * WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Europe

 * Men
 * FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Tony Parker, and 🇺🇸 San Antonio Spurs
 * Euroscar Award:
 * Mr. Europa:
 * Women:
 * FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award:

Collegiate

 * Combined
 * Legends of Coaching Award: Bill Self, Kansas
 * Men
 * Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Gregg Marshall, Wichita State
 * Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Doug McDermott, Creighton
 * Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Russ Smith, Louisville
 * John R. Wooden Award: Doug McDermott, Creighton
 * Naismith College Coach of the Year: Gregg Marshall, Wichita State
 * USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Jabari Parker, Duke
 * Women
 * Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame
 * Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
 * Carol Eckman Award: Jane Albright, UNLV
 * Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Odyssey Sims, Baylor
 * John R. Wooden Award: Chiney Ogwumike, Stanford
 * Kay Yow Award: Kristy Curry, Alabama
 * Senior CLASS Award: Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut
 * Basketball Academic All-America Team: Chiney Ogwumike, Stanford
 * Maggie Dixon Award: Billi Godsey, Iona
 * Naismith College Coach of the Year: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame
 * Naismith College Player of the Year: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
 * Nancy Lieberman Award: Odyssey Sims, Baylor
 * NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut
 * USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Diamond DeShields, North Carolina
 * Wade Trophy: Odyssey Sims, Baylor

Deaths

 * January 11 — Dick Miller, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz) (born 1958)
 * January 13 — Don Asmonga, NBA player (Baltimore Bullets) (born 1928)
 * January 13 — Bennie Lands, Canadian Olympic player (1948) (born 1921)
 * January 21 — Dick Shrider, American NBA player (New York Knicks) and college coach (Miami Redskins) (born 1923)
 * January 23 — Lew Massey, American college (Charlotte 49ers) and PBA player (born 1956)
 * January 25 — Dave Strack, American college coach (Michigan Wolverines) (born 1923)
 * January 26 — Tom Gola, American Naismith Hall of Fame player (born 1933)
 * January 29 — Vytautas Norkus, Lithuanian-born American player, EuroBasket winner (1939) (born 1921)
 * February 7 — Murray Mendenhall Jr., American NBL player (Anderson Packers) and high school coach (born 1925)
 * February 8 — Keith Hughes, American college (Rutgers Scarlet Knights) and professional player (born 1968)
 * February 10 — Betty Jaynes, American Women's Basketball Hall of Fame member and college coach (James Madison Dukes) (born 1945)
 * February 15 — Jim Lacy, American college player (Loyola Greyhounds), NCAA leading scorer in 1947 (born 1926)
 * February 16 — Charlie Kraak, American college player, NCAA champion at Indiana (1953) (born 1932)
 * February 16 — Rich Peek, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals) (born 1944)
 * February 18 — Cob Jarvis, American college coach (Ole Miss Rebels) (born 1932)
 * February 21 — Eddie O'Brien, American college player (Seattle Chieftains) (born 1930)
 * February 23 — Ely Capacio, Filipino player, coach and PBA executive (born 1955)
 * February 27 — Terry Rand, American college player (Marquette Warriors) (born 1934)
 * March 10 — Rob Williams, American NBA player (Denver Nuggets) (born 1961)
 * March 12 — Wil Jones, American college coach (District of Columbia, Norfolk State) (born 1938)
 * March 14 — Sam Lacey, American NBA player (Cincinnati Royals) (born 1948)
 * March 21 — Jim Brasco, American NBA player (Syracuse Nationals, Milwaukee Hawks) (born 1931)
 * March 23 — Bobby Croft, Canadian ABA player (Texas Chaparrals, Kentucky Colonels) (born 1946)
 * April 7 — Royce Waltman, American college coach (Indiana State Sycamores) (born 1942)
 * April 11 — Zander Hollander, American sportswriter (Pro Basketball Handbooks) (born 1923)
 * April 11 — Lou Hudson, American NBA player (Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers) (born 1944)
 * April 14 — Joe Curl, American women's basketball coach (Houston Cougars) (born 1954)
 * April 21 — Weldon Kern, American college player, two-time NCAA champion at Oklahoma A&M (1945, 1946) (born 1923)
 * April 21 — Bill Klucas, American college (Milwaukee Panthers) and professional coach (born 1941)
 * April 27 — Marlbert Pradd, American ABA player (New Orleans Buccaneers) (born 1944)
 * April 27 — Turhan Tezol, Turkish Olympic player (1952) (born 1932)
 * April 28 — Jack Ramsay, American Naismith Hall of Fame coach (born 1925)
 * May 6 — Billy Harrell, American college player (Siena Saints) (born 1928)
 * May 8 — Harry Weltman, American ABA (Spirits of St. Louis) and NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets) executive (born 1933)
 * May 18 — Don Meyer, American college basketball coach (Northern State, Hamline, Lipscomb) (born 1944)
 * May 28 — Bob Houbregs, Canadian Hall of Fame player (born 1932)
 * May 31 — Lewis Katz, American NBA team owner (New Jersey Nets) (born 1942)
 * June 7 — E. W. Foy, American college coach (Southeastern Louisiana, McNeese State) (born 1937)
 * June 26 — Lidia Alexeyeva, Russian Naismith Hall of Fame women's basketball coach (born 1924)
 * June 30 — Ed Messbarger, American college coach (Saint Mary's (Texas), Angelo State) (born 1932)
 * July 5 — Robert Jeangerard, American Olympic gold medalist (1956) (born 1933)
 * July 11 — Bill McGill, American NBA and ABA player (born 1939)
 * July 12 — Red Klotz, NBA player and Washington Generals founder (born 1921)
 * July 24 — Dale Schlueter, NBA player (born 1945)
 * July 27 — Wallace Jones, NBA player (Indianapolis Olympians) and Olympic Gold Medalist (1948) (born 1926)
 * August 14 — John Cinicola, American college coach (Duquesne) (born 1929)
 * August 19 — George Munroe, American NBA player (St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics) (born 1922)
 * August 25 —Bob Warren, American ABA player (born 1946)
 * August 26 — Bob Wilson, American NBA player (Milwaukee Hawks) (born 1926)
 * August 28 — Jack Kraft, American college coach (Villanova, Rhode Island) (born 1922)
 * August 29 —Kurt Bachmann, Filipino Olympic player (1960) (born 1936)
 * September 1 — Dillard Crocker, American BAA and NBA player (born 1925)
 * September 1 — Jim Jennings, American college player (Murray State Racers) (born 1941)
 * September 4 — Martynas Andriukaitis, Lithuanian player (born 1981)
 * September 7 — Jack Cristil, American radio announcer (Mississippi State Bulldogs) (born 1925)
 * September 7 —Maryna Doroshenko, Ukrainian women's national team member (born 1981)
 * September 8 — Marvin Barnes, American NBA and ABA player but is best known for collegiate career at Providence (born 1952)
 * September 12 — Lonnie Lynn, American ABA player (Pittsburgh Pipers) (born 1943)
 * September 13 — Paul Valenti, American college coach (Oregon State Beavers) (born 1920)
 * September 19 — Bill Detrick, American college coach (Central Connecticut Blue Devils) (born 1927)
 * September 21 — Caldwell Jones, American ABA, NBA player (born 1950)
 * September 21 — Ed Koffenberger, American college All-American (Duke Blue Devils) (born 1926)
 * September 22 — Jason Rabedeaux, American college (UTEP Miners) and professional coach (born 1965)
 * September 23 — A. W. Davis, American college player (Tennessee Volunteers) (born 1943)
 * September 23 — Robin Freeman, American college player (Ohio State Buckeyes) (born 1934)
 * September 28 — Roy Ebron, American ABA player (Utah Stars) (born 1951)
 * October 1 — Charlie Paulk, American NBA player (born 1946)
 * October 6 — Bill Campbell, American sportscaster (Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers) (born 1923)
 * October 10 — Lari Ketner, American NBA player (born 1977)
 * October 11 — Tanhum Cohen-Mintz, Israeli basketball player (Maccabi Tel Aviv) (born 1939)
 * October 16 — Seppo Kuusela, Finnish player (born 1934)
 * October 27 — Bob Kenney, American NCAA (Kansas 1952) and Olympic (1952) champion (born 1931)
 * October 27 — Dan Peters, American college coach (Youngstown State) (born 1954)
 * October 28 — Jim Paxson, Sr., American NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals) (born 1932)
 * November 2 — Jesse Branson, American NBA (Philadelphia 76ers) and ABA (New Orleans Buccaneers) player. (born 1942)
 * November 8 — Ernie Vandeweghe, American NBA player (New York Knicks) (born 1928)
 * November 22 — Don Grate, American NBA player (Sheboygan Red Skins) (born 1923)
 * November 23 — Bob Gottlieb, American college coach (Jacksonville, Milwaukee)
 * November 26 — Don Dee, American ABA player (Indiana Pacers), Olympic champion (1968) (born 1943)
 * December 1 — Aleksandar Petrović, Serbian coach (born 1959)
 * December 2 — Josie Cichockyj, British wheelchair basketball player (born 1964)
 * December 14 — Doug Martin, American college coach (South Dakota, Dakota Wesleyan) (born 1936)
 * December 20 — George Fisher, American college coach (Austin Peay)
 * December 21 — Frank Truitt, American college coach (LSU, Kent State) (born 1925)
 * December 21 — Paul Walther, American NBA player (born 1927)
 * December 22 — Nate Fox, American player (born 1977)
 * December 24 — Robert Hall, Harlem Globetrotters player (born 1927)