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Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket.
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3x3 basketball
3x3 basketball, variation of basketball played on a half-court between teams of three players. Pronounced “three-ex-three,”......
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who, as a 7-foot 2-inch- (2.18-metre-)......
Alcott, Dylan
Dylan Alcott is an athlete who successfully competed in several Paralympic Games in the early 21st century in both......
Allen, Paul
Paul Allen was an American investor and philanthropist best known as the cofounder of Microsoft Corporation, a......
Allen, Phog
Phog Allen was an American college basketball coach who is regarded as the first great basketball coach. He was......
American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (ABA), former professional basketball league formed in the United States in 1967......
Antetokounmpo, Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who led the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA to a championship......
Anthony, Carmelo
Carmelo Anthony is a former professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers in National......
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream, professional basketball team based in Atlanta that plays in the Eastern Conference of the Women’s......
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks, American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks were one of the original franchises......
Auerbach, Red
Red Auerbach was an American professional basketball coach whose National Basketball Association (NBA) Boston Celtics......
Auriemma, Geno
Geno Auriemma is an Italian-born American basketball coach who led the University of Connecticut women’s team to......
Babe Didrikson Zaharias: Wanting More
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most accomplished female athletes of the 20th century and the star of the......
Barkley, Charles
Charles Barkley is a former professional basketball player whose larger-than-life character made him one of the......
Barry, Rick
Rick Barry is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and accurate......
basketball
basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team......
basketball, history of
history of basketball, notable events and people in the development of basketball since its invention in the late......
Baylor, Elgin
Elgin Baylor was an American professional basketball player who is regarded as one of the game’s greatest forwards.......
Berenson, Senda
Senda Berenson was an American educator and sportswoman who created and successfully promoted a form of women’s......
Bird, Larry
Larry Bird is an American basketball player who led the Boston Celtics to three National Basketball Association......
Blazejowski, Carol
Carol Blazejowski is an American basketball player and sports executive whose playing career featured a number......
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics, American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most successful......
Bradley, Bill
Bill Bradley is a collegiate and professional basketball player who later served as a U.S. senator. Bradley began......
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets, American professional basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York, that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Brown, Jaylen
What is Jaylen Brown known for? In 2024 Jaylen Brown played a pivotal role in the Boston Celtics winning a record-setting......
Brown, Larry
Larry Brown is an American basketball player and coach, the first coach to win both a National Collegiate Athletic......
Brunson, Jalen
Jalen Brunson is a star point guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA who is known for his strength and speed.......
Bryant, Kobe
Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National......
Butler, Jimmy
Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player known for his hard-nosed intensity and standout performances......
Chamberlain, Wilt
Wilt Chamberlain was a professional basketball player, considered to be one of the greatest offensive players in......
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets, American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that plays in the......
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls, American professional basketball team based in Chicago that plays in the National Basketball Association......
Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky, professional basketball team based in Chicago that plays in the Eastern Conference of the Women’s......
Clark, Caitlin
Caitlin Clark is one of the greatest players in the history of women’s college basketball, especially known for......
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers, American professional basketball team based in Cleveland that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun, American professional basketball team that plays in the Eastern Conference of the Women’s National......
Cooper-Dyke, Cynthia
Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is an American basketball player who was the first Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Women’s......
Cousy, Bob
Bob Cousy is an American basketball player and coach, who was one of the greatest ball-handling guards in the National......
Cuban, Mark
Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, businessman and television personality who cofounded......
Curry, Stephen
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player who led the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball......
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks, American professional basketball team based in Dallas that plays in the National Basketball Association......
Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings, American professional basketball team that plays in the Western Conference of the Women’s National......
Davis, Anthony
Anthony Davis is one of the most dominant big men in the National Basketball Association (NBA), noted for both......
DeBusschere, Dave
Dave DeBusschere was an American basketball player who became the youngest coach in National Basketball Association......
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets, American professional basketball team based in Denver that plays in the Western Conference of the......
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons, American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Pistons have won three National......
Donovan, Anne
Anne Donovan was an American basketball player who is often credited with revolutionizing the centre position in......
Dončić, Luka
Luka Dončić is widely considered one of the best players currently in the National Basketball Association (NBA).......
Dream Team
Dream Team, nickname given to the 1992 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, which went undefeated in eight games......
Duncan, Tim
Tim Duncan is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who led the San Antonio Spurs of the National......
Durant, Kevin
Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who won the 2013–14 National Basketball Association......
Edwards, Anthony
Anthony Edwards is a American basketball player who is a rising star in the NBA, considered by some to be the future......
Edwards, Teresa
Teresa Edwards is a former basketball player and one of the most decorated players in the history of the U.S. national......
Embiid, Joel
Joel Embiid is a dominating center for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), known......
Embry, Wayne
Wayne Embry is an American professional basketball player and the first African American to serve as the general......
Erving, Julius
Julius Erving is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who was one of the most colourful and......
Ewing, Patrick
Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-born American basketball player and coach who was one of the dominant stars of his......
FIBA
FIBA, world governing body of basketball, founded in Geneva in 1932. Its membership includes more than 200 national......
Frazier, Walt
Walt Frazier is a former basketball player who was one of the finest professional guards in the late 1960s and......
Fredette, Jimmer
Jimmer Fredette is an American basketball player who was a scoring sensation at Brigham Young University (BYU)......
Garnett, Kevin
Kevin Garnett is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most versatile and dominant players......
Gervin, George
George Gervin is an American professional basketball player who rose to stardom as a member of the San Antonio......
Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian basketball player who is one of the NBA’s leading scorers and among the most......
Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors, American professional basketball team based in San Francisco that plays in the Western Conference......
Griner, Brittney
Brittney Griner is an American basketball player who is one of the game’s leading centers, especially known for......
Harden, James
James Harden is one of the best shooting guards in the history of the National Basketball League (NBA), and he......
Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters, predominantly Black professional U.S. basketball team that plays exhibition games all over......
Havlicek, John
John Havlicek was an American collegiate and professional basketball player who came to be regarded as the best......
Hawkins, Connie
Connie Hawkins was an American basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the sport’s greatest talents......
Hayes, Elvin
Elvin Hayes is an American basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and rebounders in the history......
Haywood, Spencer
Spencer Haywood is an American professional basketball player whose lawsuit forced the National Basketball Association......
Hill, Grant
Grant Hill is a former professional basketball player who played the position of forward for the Detroit Pistons......
Holdsclaw, Chamique
Chamique Holdsclaw is an American basketball player who was one of the most dominant figures in women’s basketball......
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets, American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets have won two National Basketball......
Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever, American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers, American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Ionescu, Sabrina
Sabrina Ionescu is an American professional basketball player who is a standout guard, known for her all-around......
Irving, Kyrie
Kyrie Irving is a professional basketball player who, with LeBron James, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA......
Iverson, Allen
Allen Iverson is an American basketball player known for both explosive play on the court and controversy away......
Jackson, Phil
Phil Jackson is an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. Employing an unorthodox New Age......
James Naismith on basketball
Throwing a ball into half-bushel peach baskets was what Canadian-American educator James Naismith, at the YMCA......
James, LeBron
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the greatest all-around......
Johnson, Magic
Magic Johnson is an American basketball player who led the National Basketball Association (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers......
Jokić, Nikola
Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who is one of the most versatile talents of his generation.......
Jones, Marion
Marion Jones is an American athlete, who, at the 2000 Olympic Games, became the first woman to win five track-and-field......
Jones, R. William
R. William Jones was an organizer of international basketball. Jones was born the son of a British father and an......
Jordan, Michael
Michael Jordan is a former collegiate and professional basketball player widely considered to be one of the greatest......
Kerr, Steve
Steve Kerr is an American basketball player and coach who was a prominent guard in the NBA, winning championships......
Kidd, Jason
Jason Kidd is a professional basketball coach and a former player who is considered one of the greatest point guards......
Knight, Bob
Bob Knight was an American collegiate basketball coach whose 902 career National Collegiate Athletic Association......
Krzyzewski, Mike
Mike Krzyzewski is an American college basketball coach who amassed the most coaching victories in National Collegiate......
Lambert, Piggy
Piggy Lambert was a U.S. collegiate basketball coach who pioneered the fast break, an offensive drive down the......
Lapchick, Joe
Joe Lapchick was an American professional and collegiate basketball player and coach who was a major influence......
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas Aces, American professional basketball team that plays in the Western Conference of the Women’s National......
Leonard, Kawhi
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player noted for his prowess on the defensive and offensive......
Lieberman, Nancy
Nancy Lieberman is an American basketball player and coach. A pioneer in women’s basketball, Lieberman recorded......
Lillard, Damian
Damian Lillard is a dynamic point guard who is one of the most prolific scorers in the National Basketball Association......
list of basketball players
This is an alphabetically ordered list of basketball players. (See also National Basketball Association; Women’s......
Lloyd, Earl
Earl Lloyd was a basketball player who was the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association......
Lobo, Rebecca
Rebecca Lobo is an American basketball player who became one of the original stars of the Women’s National Basketball......

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