Hall of Famers must be inducted (as individuals) into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame but can be inducted from any category (player, coach, builder, etc.). When paired with a team, the player must have played a WNBA game for the team in question.

Since 1997. When paired with a team, the player must have won Finals MVP in a season with that team. When paired with a non-team category, does not need to be in the same season.

No minimum minutes requirement. When paired with a team, 8 TRB/G must be achieved with that team in a single season. When paired with a school, must be achieved in a WNBA season (not with the college). When paired with a non-team category, does not need to be in the same season.