Delle Donne and Parker inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the 2026 class
Summary
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. The ceremony also honored other players, coaches, and referees, including the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team and NBA figures like Doc Rivers and Amar’e Stoudemire.Key Facts
- Candace Parker won three WNBA titles, two MVP awards, two college championships, and two Olympic gold medals.
- Parker referred to her basketball career as a “love story” in her Hall of Fame speech.
- Elena Delle Donne won MVP awards in 2015 and 2019 and led the Washington Mystics to their only WNBA championship.
- Delle Donne set a league record by shooting over 50% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 90% from free throws.
- The 2026 Hall of Fame class also included the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, Chamique Holdsclaw, Amar’e Stoudemire, Joey Crawford, Doc Rivers, Mike D’Antoni, and Mark Few.
- Doc Rivers has the sixth most regular-season wins in NBA history with 1,194.
- Elena Delle Donne mentioned her sister Lizzie, who is blind and deaf, as a major source of strength during her career.
- The ceremony took place in Springfield, Massachusetts, on August 15, 2026.
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