Rivers Among Nine Inducted Into Basketball Hall of Fame
Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett will present their former coach as Rivers enters the Hall after 1,194 regular-season wins.
- On Saturday, longtime NBA coach Glenn 'Doc' Rivers was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, joining eight other basketball figures in the 2026 class.
- Rivers, who resigned from the Milwaukee Bucks in April, amassed an NBA coaching record of 1,194-866 over 27 seasons, ranking sixth in league history despite criticism over 10 Game 7 losses.
- Celtics legends Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett reunited to present their former coach, who led Boston to the 2008 NBA championship and won 114 playoff games.
- Reflecting on his induction, Rivers stated, 'This is a celebration that I met a collection of people who helped me get to the Hall of Fame,' emphasizing collective effort over individual achievement.
- The 2026 Hall of Fame class also featured six-time All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire, WNBA stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne, referee Joey Crawford, and coaches Mike D'Antoni and Mark Few.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Doc Rivers Makes Bold Rajon Rondo Coaching Prediction
After 1,194 wins as a head coach in the NBA, Doc Rivers was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.Rivers is a one-time NBA champion, a one-time NBA Cup champion and a one-time Coach of the Year. He’s considered one of the greatest coaches in history and was named by the […] The post Doc Rivers Makes Bold Rajon Rondo Coaching Prediction appeared first on HEAVY.
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, And Ray Allen Being A Part Of Doc Rivers' Hall Of Fame Induction Was Emotional As Hell And The Perfect Final Chapter
Read more about Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, And Ray Allen Being A Part Of Doc Rivers' Hall Of Fame Induction Was Emotional As Hell And The Perfect Final Chapter on https://www.barstoolsports.com/
Amar'e Stoudemire and coach Glenn 'Doc' Rivers were among the nine personalities exalted to the Sal n of Basketball Fame.
Rivers among nine inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Joey Crawford, an NBA referee for 39 seasons, and veteran coaches Mike D'Antoni and Mark Few were also among those enshrined in ceremonies at the Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. Women inductees included Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, along with the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal team. Rivers, who resigned as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in April, has an NBA coaching record of 1,194-866 over 27 seasons with Orl…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
