List of Madison Square Garden Walk of Fame Inductees

The Madison Square Garden Walk of Fame (MSG Walk of Fame) was established in 1992 "to recognize athletes, artists, announcers and coaches for their extraordinary achievements and memorable performances at the venue." Twenty-five athletes were inducted into the MSG Walk of Fame at its inaugural ceremony in 1992, a black-tie dinner to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis.

MSG Walk of Fame "Firsts" Tennis standouts Chris Evert, Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova were all inducted on the same day in 1993, and were the first female inductees. Other "firsts" in the MSG Walk of Fame include Elton John (1992), first entertainer; Marv Albert (1996), first sportscaster; Rolling Stones (1998), first band;. and Scott Hamilton (1998), first figure skater.

List of Inductees MSG Walk of Fame Inductees Name Date Inducted(yyyy-mm-dd) Category Ref Comment First Last KareemAbdul-Jabbar 1992-09-15sport: basketball MuhammadAlisport: boxing LarryBirdsport: basketball BillBradley WiltChamberlain BobCousy GlennCunninghamsport: track JackDempseysport: boxing WayneGretzkysport: hockey NatHolmansport: basketball, coach RedHolzman GordieHowesport: hockey MichaelJordansport: basketball JoeLapchicksport: basketball, coach RodLaversport: tennis JoeLouissport: boxing RockyMarciano GeorgeMikansport: basketball BobbyOrrsport: hockey JesseOwenssport: track WillisReedsport: basketball MauriceRichardsport: hockey OscarRobertsonsport: basketballFor his college career. Sugar RayRobinsonsport: boxing BillRussellsport: basketball EltonJohn 1992-10-10entertainment: musicJohn was the first entertainer to be inducted, for "his many memorable appearances there". ChrisEvert1993-08-30sport: tennisEvert, Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King were the first women inducted into the MSG Walk of Fame. Billie JeanKingKing, Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert were the first three women to be inducted into the MSG Walk of Fame. MartinaNavratilovaNavratilova, Chris Evert and Billie Jean King were the first three women to be inducted into the MSG Walk of Fame. BillyJoel 1993-10-8entertainment: music2nd entertainer and 30th person to be inducted. MarvAlbert1996-10-29sportscasterFirst sportscaster inducted. LouCarneseccasport: basketball, coach OscarDe La Hoyasport: boxing PatrickEwingsport: basketball JoeFraziersport: boxing WaltFraziersport: basketball RodGilbertsport: hockey SteffiGrafsport: tennis JackieJoyner-Kerseesport: track CarlLewis JohnMcEnroesport: tennis MarkMessiersport: hockey DaveDeBusschere1997-10-21sport: basketball PhilEspositosport: hockey Rolling Stones 1998-01-17entertainment: musicFirst band to be inducted. ScottHamilton 1998-03-14sport: figure skatingFirst figure skater to be inducted. CarolBlazejowski2003-09-18sport: basketballInducted for scoring 52 points in a single game in 1977, before the era of 3-point baskets. HarryHowellsport: hockey DickMcGuiresport: basketball VinceMcMahonsport: wrestling BobWolffsportscaster GeorgeHarrison 2006-08-01entertainment: musicFor the 35th anniversary of his ‘Concert for Bangladesh’, which raised over $15 million for UNICEF. TeresaWeatherspoon 2006-08-05sport: basketball HarryGallatin 2015-05-11sport: basketball EddieGiacominsport: hockey Grateful Deadentertainment: musicThe Grateful Dead were to have been inducted in the 1990s, but the induction was postponed due to the death of the band's lead guitarist and singer, Jerry Garcia. GeorgeKalinskyMSG: official photographer

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