Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026 | |
| Established | 1959 (organization) February 17, 1968 (facility) |
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| Location | Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
| President | John Doleva |
| Chairperson | Jerry Colangelo |
| Website | hoophall.com |
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as basketball's most complete library, part of its mission of promoting and preserving the history of basketball. Dedicated to Canadian-American physician James Naismith, who invented the sport in Springfield, the Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1959 and opened its first facility on February 17, 1968.
As of 2024, the Hall has inducted 436 players, coaches, referees, and other basketball professionals. The Boston Celtics have the most inductees, with 40.