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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
How many NBA championship does the Boston Celtics have?
How many games does a pro basketball team play in a season?
In the NBA, teams play 7 or 8 preseason games and 82 regular season games. For a team to win the championship, they would have to win four consecutive best-of-seven playoff rounds which means they would play another 16 to 28 games. So a team that wins the championship in the NBA would play well over 100 games per season which would include preseason, regular season, and playoffs.
Which NBA players have scored 30 points and grabbed 30 rebounds in one game?
1-20-52 G.Mikan,MPL vs. ROC. 36-61
3-04-52 G.Mikan,MPL vs. Phila. 36-41
1-16-57 M.Stokes,Roch. vs.St.L. 33-31
1-31-58 B.Russell,Bos. vs. Phila. 33-32
1-06-59 B.Pettit,St.L. vs. MPL. 35-38
10-31-59 W.Cham.Phila. vsDet. 34-36
11-04-59 W. Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 40-41
11-07-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-30
11-08-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 35-32
11-10-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 43-39
11-25-59 W.cham.Phila vs Bos. 35-45
11-26-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 33-41
12-03-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs MPL. 33-41
12-13-59 W.Dukes,Det. vs NY 32-38
12-25-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 34-45
12-28-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 39-39
12-30-59 W.Cham.Phila. vs MPL. 32-45
1-02-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 36-47
1-04-60 B.Russell,Bos. vs Syra. 37-32
1-07-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 30-44
1-09-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 37-48
1-13-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 39-42
1-15-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 42-44
1-20-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 31-33
1-24-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 37-30
1-25-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 42-58
1-29-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 39-43
1-31-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs MPL. 33-41
2-06-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 45-44
11-04-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 39-44
11-11-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs St.L. 35-37
11-24-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 55-34
11-25-60 B.Howell,Det. vs LA 30-43
11-29-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 38-44
12-10-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-34
12-18-60 W.Cham. Phila. vs Cin. 38-32
12-26-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 36-30
12-27-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-39
1-13-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 35-30
1-14-60 E.Baylor,LA vs Cin. 30-45
1-21-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 45-56
2-10-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 36-48
2-16-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 38-34
2-28-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 31-32
3-10-60 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 35-32
10-20-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 32-57
10-21-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 35-53
11-04-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 39-58
11-21-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 34-45
11-23-61 W.Cham.Phila. vsBos. 30-31
11-25-61 W.Cham.Phila vs Chica. 38-39
12-08-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 43-78
12-08-61 E.Baylor,LA vs Phila. 30-63
12-09-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 36-61
12-13-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-52
12-25-61 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 36-59
1-13-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 36-73
1-18-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Cin. 31-54
2-10-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 31-38
3-04-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 35-58
3-14-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 33-34
10-26-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 41-50
10-30-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 36-59
11-27-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Chica. 37-37
12-14-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 30-63
12-26-62 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 32-43
1-08-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 31-45
1-14-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs NY 33-48
1-27-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Syra. 31-40
2-12-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Det. 32-46
2-19-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs LA 36-39
2-21-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 38-40
2-26-63 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-34
1-07-64 W.Cham. SF vs Bos. 32-35
1-19-64 W.Cham. SF vs Bos. 30-31
2-27-64 W.Cham. SF vs ST.L. 31-40
11-22-64 W.Cham. SF vs Det. 40-50
11-25-64 w.Cham. SF vs Bos. 32-37
11-26-64 W.Cham. SF vs Phila. 32-63
11-28-64 W.Cham. SF vs LA 30-40
12-04-64 W.Bellamy,Bal. vs ST.L. 37-37
12-30-64 W.Cham. SF vs NY 32-41
2-04-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs ST.L. 31-35
2-05-65 W.Bellamy,Bal. vs LA 30-30
2-13-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs Cin. 30-37
2-20-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs NY 32-37
2-28-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 30-34
2-28-65 N.Thurmond,SF vs Bal. 32-30
11-13-65 J.Lucas,Cin. vs Bal. 35-38
11-21-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 33-32
11-23-65 J.Lucas,Cin. vs Det. 30-35
11-27-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs SF 31-38
11-30-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 33-41
12-11-65 W.cham. Phila. vs Cin. 33-38
12-26-65 W.cham.Phila. vs SF 30-33
12-28-65 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bos. 40-31
1-07-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 30-49
1-14-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bos. 42-37
1-25-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 31-53
3-03-66 W.Cham.Phila. vs SF 37-62
3-06-66 W.Cham.Phila. vs Bos. 30-32
3-09-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs ST.L. 36-31
11-11-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs Chica. 33-37
12-26-66 W.Cham. Phila. vs Cin. 32-38
1-03-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs NY 33-35
1-20-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 30-32
2-24-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 30-42
3-19-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 30-37
12-01-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Sea. 37-52
12-05-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 31-35
12-16-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Chica. 34-68
12-20-67 W.Cham. Phila. vs Sea. 36-53
1-12-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs Bal. 35-36
2-23-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs Det. 32-31
2-27-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs SF 31-33
3-18-68 W.Cham. Phila. vs LA 32-53
11-19-68 N.Thurmond,SF vs Chica. 32-41
1-19-69 N.Thurmond,SF vs Phila. 34-35
2-12-69 N.Thurmond,SF vs Sea. 33-32
11-12-70 W.Reed,NY vs Bal. 30-34
12-05-70 E.Hayes,SD vs LA 30-38
1-23-71 G.Johnson,Bal. vs SD 31-31
11-26-71 W.Cham. LA vs Det. 31-31
12-19-71 W.cham. LA vs Phila. 34-32
11-17-73 E.Hayes,Cap. vs Atl. 32-43
12-19-76 S.Nater,Mil.vs Atl. 33-30
2-03-78 K.Abdul Jabbar,LA vs NJ 30-37
2-09-79 M.Malone,Hous. vs NO 37-33
3-07-79 R.Parrish,GL.ST. vs NY 32-30
2-11-82 M.Malone,Hous. vs Sea. 32-38
11-12-10 Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks; 31-31
Why do mainly tall people play basketball?
- They're that way because their momma and daddy had the right combination of genes in their families to grow tall children; and, because they ate their vegetables.
- Height is just an advantage in the game. It is necesary to dunk, shoot from long range, block, etc.
- They also get the best treatment because they can afford the $$
basketball ring is where you can shoot the ball. it is a metal ring that sticks out of the backboard that you must shoot the ball through. The rim also contains a net that the ball falls out of once you make it in.
When did Kareem Abdul Jabbar retire?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 70 years old (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., April 16, 1947).
Brian Scalabrine, Luke Walton was good but he had height over everyone unlike Brian Scalabrine and Kwame Brown would probably be second
What famous basketball stars wore number 24?
There have been 212 NBA players who wore the number 8. Among them are Kobe Bryant, Doug Christie, Lee Davis, Josh Childress, Jeff Green, Josh Howard, Billy Hassett, Tang Hamilton, Phil Jordon, and Zach LaVine.
How many games have Los Angeles Lakers won and loss this year?
For the 2009-2010 season, the Lakers won 57 games. They finished the regular season as the second best team in the league. Only the Cavaliers did better.
On August 3, 1949, the BAA agreed to merge with the NBL, creating the new National Basketball Association.[6] The new league had seventeen franchises located in a mix of large and small cities,[6] as well as large arenas and smaller gymnasiums and armories.
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Who was the MVP of the 2007 NBA championship?
Steve Nash from the Phoenix won the 2004-2005 NBA MVP. He joins Hall of Famer Magic Johnson as the only point guards in league history to capture multiple MVP trophies and becomes one of only nine players to win the award in consecutive seasons.
Michael Jordan
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How long is each quarter in basketball?
In total, there is 48 minutes in a NBA basketball game, there are 4 quarters consisting of 12 minutes per quarter. In a one-time preseason experiment, the game will be played using four11-minute quarters, according to an NBA news release.
How many championships have the New York Knicks won?
Three. They Beat the Lakers, Timberwolves, and Denver Nuggets. All in 1967, 1972, and also swept the nuggets in the finals in 1989
The New York Knicks have won two NBA championships, in 1970 and 1973.
Who were the first NBA basketball teams?
Kansas Jayhawks. The coaches were Phog Allen and James Naismith. The first basketball teams were:
- 1891,Dec21 - 18 students play 1st college basketball game (Springfield College, Massachusetts).
- 1892, Jan20 - The first official basketball game was played by students at the Springfield, MA YMCA Training School.
- 1894, Jan27 - The University of Chicago played its first college basketball game, defeating the Chicago YMCA Training School 19-11. The University of Chicago was the first basketball team to play a full schedule of games, winding up with a 6-1 record.
- 1895, Feb09 - The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.
- 1896, Jan16 - The first five-player college basketball game was played at Iowa City, Iowa. The University of Chicago defeated the University of Iowa by the score of 15-12.
- 1896, Dec10 - Intercollegiate basketball was played for the first time as Wesleyan University defeated Yale, 4-3, in New Haven, Connecticut.
What did the Harlem Globetrotters do?
The Harlem Globetrotters are a comic basketball team that combines athleticism and comedy to create one of the best-known sports franchises in the world. Created by Abe Saperstein in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, the team adopted the name Harlem because of its connotations as a leading African-American community. Over the years it has toured more than 100 countries putting on more than 20,000 exhibition games, mostly against hapless opposition like the Washington Generals (until 1995) and the New York Nationals (1995-present). The Harlem Globetrotters were an exhibition team. They would play just about anybody and had some incredible moves. It wasn't a REAL basketball game, since they had their own officials, but they were incredibly talented and put on a great show. Their skills and comedy always left the audience feeling that they had been well entertained.
What famous nba players got drafted out of high school?
NBA is the most glamorous sport in USA which has seen individuals becoming millionaires overnight. Some of the famous NBA players who were drafted out from high school include LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Amare Stoudemire, and Kevin Garnett.
Who are the most famous basketball players?
The most famous basketball players would definitely be Lebron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. There are many foreign popular basketball players, too, and players that are popular because they are foreign, including Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Peja Stojakovic, and Vlade Divac.
Kobe Bryant won 10 National titles with the Lakers, won 3 dunk contests, Cinderella story basketball career: cut from high school team and went on to play only a freshman year at the Saint Mary's college, then was drafted into the NBA. Julius Erving-played for New York and then the 76ers. Incredible dunker revolutionized the game of basketball as we know it. Larry Bird-played for the Boston Celtics, The white boy could only shoot 3's, he could knock down a jumper! Erving (Magic) Johnson-played for the LA Lakers in a short career, revolutionized the game's positions, he showed that a 5'8 player could still shine in the point guard position. Tracy McGrady who I think is the Most cock-eyed player in the NBA to watch today, explosive dunker and great shooter.
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- Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are very famous players who played in the 50s and 60s. "Wilt the stilt" holds many records that still stand today such as his 100 points in a game, 55 boards in a game and 50.4ppg scoring average in a season. Bill Russell his biggest rivalry led the Celtics dynasty to 9 championships in 11 years. Both players play Center. You only know U.S. basketball players, but here are some famous foreign basketball players. - Pau Gasol (Spain) - Andrei Kirilenko (Russia) - Ramunas Siskauskas (Lithuania) - Jaka Lakovic (Slovenia) - Igor Rakocevic (Serbia) - Theodoros Papaloukas (Greece) - Matjaz Smodis (Slovenia) - Arvydas Sabonis (Lithuania) - Dimitris Diamantidis (Greece) - Jon Robert Holden (USA/Russia) - Dirk Nowitzki (Germany) - Sarunas Jasikevicius (Lithuania) - Toni Kukoc (Croatia) and many others...
When did NBA become an Olympic sport?
Tennis was included as an Olympic sport in the very first Games in 1896.
It was dropped from the schedule after the 1924 Games, and was reinstated as a medal sport in 1988, having also had 2 Olympics previously where it was played as a demonstration sport.
How much does a basketball player make?
In general, basketball players earn millions of dollars. The better players like Lebron James and Dwyane Wade will earn around $25 million a year, average players like Brad Miller will earn around $10 million a year, and rookies will earn from $800,000 a year to $2 million a year.
Earnings vary widely. The top players can get millions, especially after adding in their endorsement deals. According to Forbes, in 2004 Michael Jordan made 35 million dollars; Shaquille O'Neal made 31.9 million; Kevin Garnett made 29.7; Kobe Bryant made 26.1; Grant Hill made 25.9; and LeBron James brought in 21.1. Here are the median salaries for the top three paying teams, as reported by USAToday for the 2004-2005 season: * Dallas Mavericks $5,900,000 * New York Knicks $5,505,000 * Minnesota Timberwolves $4,837,633 For the bottom three teams: * Charlotte Bobcats $1,100,000 * San Antonio Spurs $1,100,000 * New Jersey Nets $939,480 It really depends on what team your on and how good you are at the playing the game.thaey make more than that and sowhat football player make more.
How are points scored in a basketball match?
Shoot the ball into the hoop. A freethrow is 1 point. A shot from outside the 3pt line is worth 3 points. In regular play, any shot inside the 3pt line is 2 points.
You get 2 points for every basket you make in.
Who was the 1988-89 NBA Rookie of the Year?
Michael Jordan was the 1984-85 NBA Rookie of the year. He received 73.7% of the votes for Rookie of the Year. In his first season in the league, while playing with the Chicago Bulls, Jordan averaged 28.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.9 APG, 2.4 SPG and 0.8 BPG in 38.3 MPG.
The top vote getters for NBA Rookie of the Year in 1985, were:
- Michael Jordan (CHI) - 57.5 (first place votes)
- Hakeem Olajuwon (HOU) - 20.5
How many points do you get for scoring a regular basket in basketball?
A regular basket is worth 2 points in basketball. In basketball, a foul shot taken from the foul line is worth 1 point. A field goal, shot in normal play is worth 2 points. A shot taken outside the 3-point line will earn the successful attempt three points.
James Naismith was the inventor of basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA in 1891, where the sport of basketball was born. In Springfield, Naismith was faced with the problem of finding a sport that was suitable for play inside during the Massachusetts winter for the students at the School for Christian Workers. Naismith wanted to create a game of skill for the students instead of one that relied solely on strength. He needed a game that could be played indoors in a relatively small space. The first game was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets used as goals.
The reason that they invented basketball is because they needed a sport to play between other seasons.
Basketball was invented to keep the men at the YMCA in shape during the winter months. also there are fat people in this world so you know its pretty obvious why they invented it
Basketball was invented by James Naismith in December, 1891. He created the sport in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he was a physical education teacher at the Springfield YMCA. The game was invented as a activity the children could play indoors and would give them a good workout. It was to be played in the winter because there wasn't many games to be played during the long cold New England winters.
