Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame information
Professional sports hall of fame in Springfield, Massachusetts
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame in 2010
Established
1959 (organization) February 17, 1968 (facility)
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts
Type
Professional sports hall of fame
President
John Doleva
Chairperson
Jerry Colangelo
Website
Official website
The Naismith Memorial 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, in addition to 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, before opening its first facility on February 17, 1968.[1]
As of the Class of 2022, the Hall has formally inducted 436 players, coaches, referees, and other basketball professionals.[2] The Boston Celtics have the most inductees, with 40.
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