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Basketball
The game of basketball, including positions, basketball hoop sizes, and court sizes. Includes all levels of basketball.
10,661 Questions
What is the square area called on basketball backboard?
Box Square area painted or taped above the rim on the backboard.
How old are Larry Bird's children?
Larry Bird's children are:
Corrie Bird Batson (first marriage), born August 14, 1977
Mariah Bird (adopted), born 1987
Conner Bird (adopted), born 1991
Who is the female basketball player with the highest vertical leap?
The tallest female professional basketball player was Malgorzata 'Margo' Dydek. She was 7 feet, 2 inches tall. Margo died in 2011 at age 37.
Where did Larry Bird play his first informal basketball game?
As a teenager, Larry Bird paid no attention to basketball. It happens that one day he was visiting his aunt's home in Hobart Indiana. Some neighborhood kids asked him to play a game. Without practice he was a natural for the game and then decided to follow through and work at being a great basketball player.
Which two basketball teams were in the NBA finals in 2009?
The Seattle SuperSonics (64--18) of the Western Conference (NBA) took on the Chicago Bulls (72--10) of the Eastern Conference (NBA), with the Bulls holding Home team. The series was played under a Playoff format Best-of-Seven Playoff.
Chicago won the series 4 games to 2, a fitting conclusion after a record breaking 72--10 standing during the regular season. Michael Jordan was named Finals MVP.
How many championships do he Detroit pistons have?
The Detroit Pistons have 3 NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004). They also have 5 Eastern Conference Championships (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) and 11 Central Division titles (1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
How old do you have to be to get in the NBA?
3 of them one was other one was THE KING JAMES! OTHER WAS THE WORST PLAYER IN THE NBA KOBE BRYANT! I DONT KNOW THE OTHER BUT I KNOW THERE WAS 3.
The kid who answered above me is an idiot. Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Tracy Mcgrady, Jermaine O'neal, Monta Ellis, Andrew Bynum, Dwight Howard and so many other players! And queen James is still without a ring, while that man Kobe has 5.
What is the highest amount of points scored by Shaquille O'Neal in a NBA game?
Shaquille O'Neal has 28,491 points in his NBA career.
What pro Basketball player holds the record for the NBA career points with 38387?
LA lakers C from 1969-1989 Kareem-Abdul Jabbar; he has 38,387 points
What famous basketball players wore number 13?
There have been numerous basketball players to wear the number 13 jersey. The most famous person was Wilt Chamberlain. Other players were Maurice Ager, Corey Brewer, and Luigi Datome.
How many Harlem Globetrotter players went on to play in the NBA?
Wilt Chamberlain played with the Trotters in 1958 and 1959. Nat Clifton played with the Trotters from 1947-1950 and Knicks and Pistons from 1950-1958. Walter Dukes played with the Trotters from 1954-1956 and played with the Knicks, Lakers, and Pistons from 1955-1963. Andy Johnson was with the Trotters from 1954-1958 and played with the Warriors and Packers between 1958-1962. Woody Sauldsberry played with the Trotters between 1962-1964 and was with several NBA teams between 1957-1966. He was NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1957-58 season. Also, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals played with the Trotters in 1957 and 1958.
Who holds the Guinness world record for the most consecutive free throws?
From March 24 to November 9, 1993 Micheal Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves was on fire at the free throw line, netting 97 straight free throws and setting the NBA record for the longest free throw streak ever. Now as impressive as this may be it pales in comparison to Ted St. Martin who on April 28, 1996 sank an unimaginable 5,221 straight shots from the free throw line.
Can technical fouls be shoot by any player?
No - once a player has fouled out of the game he/she is disqualified and not permitted to perform any role on the court.
Is there a Filipino NBA player?
No, there isn't any. But a couple of Filipino-Americans made it to the NBA back in the 80's. Raymond Townsend, whose mother hails from the Batangas province in the Philippines, played for the Golden State Warriors. Ricardo Brown was drafted by the Houston Rockets back in the 80's as well. He ended his colorful pro basketball career back in the Philippines Basketball Association (PBA) donning the San Miguel Beermen jersey and was included in the league's Hall of Fame. Back in the 90's, Johnny Abarrientos of the PBA's Alaska Aces was scouted by the Charlotte Hornets and was considered to be drafted. But it was his prime in the PBA back then that he did not accept the offer since the NBA could not assure him of a long-term career in the premier American league.
How many points did Magic Johnson score in the NBA?
Magic Johnson had a total of 48 points during the 1992 Olympic games. Johnson's stats during his six Olympic games were:
- 48 points - 8 PPG
- 14 rebounds - 2.33 RPG
- 33 Assists - 5.5 APG
- 8 Steals - 1.33 SPG
- 1 Block - 0.16 BPG
- 6 Turnovers - 1 TPG
Everyone can play basketball if you have the dedication. Professional women players play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) while professional men players play in the National Basketball Association.
Who is the highest paid NBA player of the 2008 season?
According to insidehoops.com, the highest paid players for the 2007-08 season: 1) Kevin Garnett $22,000,000
2) Shaquille O'Neal $20,000,000
3) Jermaine O'Neal and Jason Kidd $19,728,000
5) Kobe Bryant $19,490,625
6) Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury $19,195,312
8) Tim Duncan $19,014,188
9) Tracy McGrady $19,014,187
10) Baron Davis and Shawn Marion $16,440,000
What is the largest double score in a NBA game?
when a player has two double digit amounts of either : Points, Assists, Steals, Blocks or rebounds. So if some player has 20 points and 10 assists, they have a double double, if a player has 20 points 10 assists and 10 rebounds, they have a triple double and so on.
Was there always a 3 point line in basketball?
The three point line was introduced because people believed a shot made at a far distance should be worth more points than a layup. Thus, the 3 point line was introduced.
The 3 point shot was introduced by the upstart ABL in 1961 (the league only survived a couple of years) and was brought back by the ABA in 1971 (along with the 30 second shot clock and the dunk) and adopted by the NBA after they merged in 1979-80. The NCAA allowed the Southeast Conference to experiment with 3-pointers in 1980-81 and the rest of the College conferences followed suit within the next two seasons.
What is the most amount of wins in an NBA season?
# 1 - Los Angeles Lakers 2621 Wins 1616 Losses -- .619 %
# 2 -Boston Celtics 2612 Wins 1735 Losses -- .601 %
But considering Boston have won 16 NBA titles and the Lakers have won 14.
