The ceremony was supposed to have been held last autumn but was postponed due to the pandemic.
The focus was on Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, who gave an emotional speech in connection with the ceremony.
- I always avoided praising him in public because it felt like he got enough of that from supporters around the world, and someone needed to take him back to reality.
Right now, I'm sure he's laughing in heaven for praising him on a public stage.
He still wins, she said in her speech.
Kobe Bryant was for many years one of NBA basketball's biggest stars and led his Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA titles during his 20 years in the league.
On January 26, 2020, he was involved in a helicopter crash in Southern California.
In addition to Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter also died, as did seven other people on board the helicopter.
- His statistics speak for themselves.
Kobe was in a league of his own, he never took any shortcuts when it came to basketball and gave everything to the sport.
Now you're in the Hall of Fame and a true champion, said Vanessa Bryant.
Among the other eight basketball stars who were selected were Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, as well as Tamika Catchings who, among other things, won four Olympic gold medals with the USA.