Basketball, 3X3-LOB
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, variation of basketball played on a half-court between teams of three players. Pronounced “three-ex-three,”......
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who, as a 7-foot 2-inch- (2.18-metre-)......
Dylan Alcott is an athlete who successfully competed in several Paralympic Games in the early 21st century in both......
Paul Allen was an American investor and philanthropist best known as the cofounder of Microsoft Corporation, a......
Phog Allen was an American college basketball coach who is regarded as the first great basketball coach. He was......
American Basketball Association (ABA), former professional basketball league formed in the United States in 1967......
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who led the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA to a championship......
Carmelo Anthony is a former professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers in National......
Atlanta Dream, professional basketball team based in Atlanta that plays in the Eastern Conference of the Women’s......
Atlanta Hawks, American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks were one of the original franchises......
Red Auerbach was an American professional basketball coach whose National Basketball Association (NBA) Boston Celtics......
Geno Auriemma is an Italian-born American basketball coach who led the University of Connecticut women’s team to......
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the most accomplished female athletes of the 20th century and the star of the......
Charles Barkley is a former professional basketball player whose larger-than-life character made him one of the......
Rick Barry is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and accurate......
basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team......
history of basketball, notable events and people in the development of basketball since its invention in the late......
Elgin Baylor was an American professional basketball player who is regarded as one of the game’s greatest forwards.......
Senda Berenson was an American educator and sportswoman who created and successfully promoted a form of women’s......
Larry Bird is an American basketball player who led the Boston Celtics to three National Basketball Association......
Carol Blazejowski is an American basketball player and sports executive whose playing career featured a number......
Boston Celtics, American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the most successful......
Bill Bradley is a collegiate and professional basketball player who later served as a U.S. senator. Bradley began......
Brooklyn Nets, American professional basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York, that plays in the Eastern Conference......
What is Jaylen Brown known for? In 2024 Jaylen Brown played a pivotal role in the Boston Celtics winning a record-setting......
Larry Brown is an American basketball player and coach, the first coach to win both a National Collegiate Athletic......
Jalen Brunson is a star point guard for the New York Knicks of the NBA who is known for his strength and speed.......
Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player, who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers of the National......
Jimmy Butler is an American professional basketball player known for his hard-nosed intensity and standout performances......
Wilt Chamberlain was a professional basketball player, considered to be one of the greatest offensive players in......
Charlotte Hornets, American professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that plays in the......
Chicago Bulls, American professional basketball team based in Chicago that plays in the National Basketball Association......
Chicago Sky, professional basketball team based in Chicago that plays in the Eastern Conference of the Women’s......
Caitlin Clark is one of the greatest players in the history of women’s college basketball, especially known for......
Cleveland Cavaliers, American professional basketball team based in Cleveland that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Connecticut Sun, American professional basketball team that plays in the Eastern Conference of the Women’s National......
Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is an American basketball player who was the first Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Women’s......
Bob Cousy is an American basketball player and coach, who was one of the greatest ball-handling guards in the National......
Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, businessman and television personality who cofounded......
Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player who led the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball......
Dallas Mavericks, American professional basketball team based in Dallas that plays in the National Basketball Association......
Dallas Wings, American professional basketball team that plays in the Western Conference of the Women’s National......
Anthony Davis is one of the most dominant big men in the National Basketball Association (NBA), noted for both......
Dave DeBusschere was an American basketball player who became the youngest coach in National Basketball Association......
Denver Nuggets, American professional basketball team based in Denver that plays in the Western Conference of the......
Detroit Pistons, American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Pistons have won three National......
Anne Donovan was an American basketball player who is often credited with revolutionizing the centre position in......
Luka Dončić is widely considered one of the best players currently in the National Basketball Association (NBA).......
Dream Team, nickname given to the 1992 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, which went undefeated in eight games......
Tim Duncan is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who led the San Antonio Spurs of the National......
Kevin Durant is an American professional basketball player who won the 2013–14 National Basketball Association......
Anthony Edwards is a American basketball player who is a rising star in the NBA, considered by some to be the future......
Teresa Edwards is a former basketball player and one of the most decorated players in the history of the U.S. national......
Joel Embiid is a dominating center for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), known......
Wayne Embry is an American professional basketball player and the first African American to serve as the general......
Julius Erving is an American collegiate and professional basketball player who was one of the most colourful and......
Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-born American basketball player and coach who was one of the dominant stars of his......
FIBA, world governing body of basketball, founded in Geneva in 1932. Its membership includes more than 200 national......
Walt Frazier is a former basketball player who was one of the finest professional guards in the late 1960s and......
Jimmer Fredette is an American basketball player who was a scoring sensation at Brigham Young University (BYU)......
Kevin Garnett is an American professional basketball player who was one of the most versatile and dominant players......
George Gervin is an American professional basketball player who rose to stardom as a member of the San Antonio......
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian basketball player who is one of the NBA’s leading scorers and among the most......
Golden State Warriors, American professional basketball team based in San Francisco that plays in the Western Conference......
Brittney Griner is an American basketball player who is one of the game’s leading centers, especially known for......
James Harden is one of the best shooting guards in the history of the National Basketball League (NBA), and he......
Harlem Globetrotters, predominantly Black professional U.S. basketball team that plays exhibition games all over......
John Havlicek was an American collegiate and professional basketball player who came to be regarded as the best......
Connie Hawkins was an American basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the sport’s greatest talents......
Elvin Hayes is an American basketball player who was one of the most prolific scorers and rebounders in the history......
Spencer Haywood is an American professional basketball player whose lawsuit forced the National Basketball Association......
Grant Hill is a former professional basketball player who played the position of forward for the Detroit Pistons......
Chamique Holdsclaw is an American basketball player who was one of the most dominant figures in women’s basketball......
Houston Rockets, American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets have won two National Basketball......
Indiana Fever, American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Indiana Pacers, American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis that plays in the Eastern Conference......
Sabrina Ionescu is an American professional basketball player who is a standout guard, known for her all-around......
Kyrie Irving is a professional basketball player who, with LeBron James, led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA......
Allen Iverson is an American basketball player known for both explosive play on the court and controversy away......
Phil Jackson is an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. Employing an unorthodox New Age......
Throwing a ball into half-bushel peach baskets was what Canadian-American educator James Naismith, at the YMCA......
LeBron James is an American professional basketball player who is widely considered one of the greatest all-around......
Magic Johnson is an American basketball player who led the National Basketball Association (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers......
Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who is one of the most versatile talents of his generation.......
Marion Jones is an American athlete, who, at the 2000 Olympic Games, became the first woman to win five track-and-field......
R. William Jones was an organizer of international basketball. Jones was born the son of a British father and an......
Michael Jordan is a former collegiate and professional basketball player widely considered to be one of the greatest......
Steve Kerr is an American basketball player and coach who was a prominent guard in the NBA, winning championships......
Jason Kidd is a professional basketball coach and a former player who is considered one of the greatest point guards......
Bob Knight was an American collegiate basketball coach whose 902 career National Collegiate Athletic Association......
Mike Krzyzewski is an American college basketball coach who amassed the most coaching victories in National Collegiate......
Piggy Lambert was a U.S. collegiate basketball coach who pioneered the fast break, an offensive drive down the......
Joe Lapchick was an American professional and collegiate basketball player and coach who was a major influence......
Las Vegas Aces, American professional basketball team that plays in the Western Conference of the Women’s National......
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball player noted for his prowess on the defensive and offensive......
Nancy Lieberman is an American basketball player and coach. A pioneer in women’s basketball, Lieberman recorded......
Damian Lillard is a dynamic point guard who is one of the most prolific scorers in the National Basketball Association......
This is an alphabetically ordered list of basketball players. (See also National Basketball Association; Women’s......
Earl Lloyd was a basketball player who was the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association......
Rebecca Lobo is an American basketball player who became one of the original stars of the Women’s National Basketball......