Doc Rivers to be enshrined
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is slated for induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class — Rivers ranked with the sixth‑most wins in NBA history and was announced as a finalist last month. The full Hall of Fame class will be revealed on Saturday, April 4. (yardbarker.com)
The Hall of Fame put Rivers on its 2026 finalist list on Feb. 11, 2026, naming him a first‑time finalist and noting he entered the finalist pool as the winningest active NBA head coach. (nba.com) Rivers moved into sixth place on the NBA’s all‑time coaching wins list when he recorded his 1,176th regular‑season victory, a milestone reported by NBA.com after the Dec. 29, 2025 game in Charlotte. (nba.com) His head‑coaching résumé includes Orlando (1999–2003), Boston (2004–2013), the Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2020) and the Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2023), and he led the Celtics to the NBA championship in 2008. (britannica.com) The Hall has scheduled the Class of 2026 announcement for Saturday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2 during Final Four weekend, with Enshrinement Weekend set for Aug. 14–15, 2026 in Springfield. (nba.com) (hoophall.com) Rivers’ career playoff totals include 114 postseason wins, a figure the Bucks’ release says ranks fourth‑most all‑time among coaches. (nba.com) The Bucks note Rivers joined Milwaukee during the 2023–24 season after previous stops and that the full Hall class will be revealed publicly on April 4 in Indianapolis. (nba.com)
