Rucker Park

155th Street & Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York City, NY 10039, United States

Rucker Park is the most well known outdoor basketball court in the world. It is located in in Harlem, New York City, and got its name from Holcombe Rucker, the playground director for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

The most famous streetball tournament, Entertainer's Basketball Classic, is held here. Lebron James, Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Julius Erving, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant are a few of the players that have stepped on the court.

Outdoor Public

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Rucker Park

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Basketball Court Info

Added to map in 2007
by player CG from Germany.

Number of Courts

1
Concrete

Number of Hoops

2
NBA / FIBA Height

Regular Pick-Up Games

No

Lighting

Yes

Wheelchair Access

Yes

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Local Insights

  • Local Time

    Local Time
    10:01 AM

  • Sunrise

    Sunrise in
    09:06 hrs

  • Cold

    Temp.
    Max 38 ° F

  • Humidity

    Humidity
    49 %

  • Clouds

    Weather
    Overcast clouds

  • Wind

    Wind
    Fresh Breeze

Player Comments

  1. “Au mois de juin 2023, Victor Wembanyama et Bilal Coulibaly sont venu voir le terrain !” – nebyga (2 months ago)
  2. “Finally visited Rucker Park! There were games going on, so you couldn't get shots up. But, it was great to see kids so competitive on the legendary basketball court!” – COTW30 (6 months ago)
  3. “Playing here it's much more better than watching a game in the Square Garden.The best the people and the burgers opposite the court!!” – chemagic (8 years ago)
  4. “At 27th sempteber i am gonna be in Dundee. I am semi pro basketball player in greece and i want it to know if there are any courts there with players...” – AP24 (11 years ago)
  5. “Great to have finally travelled to this sacred place... all the way from the UK... Got to shoot around a little too. I need to come back when the tournaments are rolling in the Summer” – Jamstar (11 years ago)
  6. “I never hopped at Rucker. I need to get my game on.” – chijoshua7 (12 years ago)
  7. “...the rucker is only rated number two currently. this is the mecca of streetball! this place should definitely be rated number one - no, it MUST be rated #1 !” – carlito (14 years ago)

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Bill Robinson Playground 150 Bond St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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Col Charles Young Playground 700 Lenox Ave, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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Audubon Playground 561 W 169th St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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Highbridge 1082 Nelson Ave, The Bronx, NY Outdoor Court
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Mullaly Park 1015 River Ave, Bronx, NY Outdoor Court
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Nelson Playground 1082 Nelson Ave, Bronx, NY Outdoor Court
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Franz Sigel Park 615-619 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY Outdoor Court
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Fred Samuel Playground 101-141 West 139th Street, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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Highbridge Field House 503 W 173rd St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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Merriam Playground (lower) 155-169 West 168th Street, Bronx, NY Outdoor Court
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0.9 mi 0
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Ft. Washington Playground Hudson River Greenway, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1 mi 0
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McCray Playground 53 W 138th St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1 mi 0
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Merriam Playground (upper) 1284-1332 University Avenue, Bronx, NY Outdoor Court
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1 mi 0
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St Nicholas Park (North) 582 St Nicholas Ave, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1 mi 0
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5th Ave & E 135th St 10 W 135th St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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Hamilton Place Playground 557 W 140th St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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Hansborough Park Court W 135th St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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Highbridge Park 2316 Amsterdam Ave, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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Hudson River Greenway New York State Reference Route 907V, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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W 135th St 135 Bond St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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W 173rd St 631-699 W 173rd St, New York City, NY Outdoor Court
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1.1 mi 0
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