The history of basketball is very large one, filled with rich events, legends and changes among the years.
View moreWe gathered a list of facts and figures about one of the most interesting sports in our list Basketball Facts.
View moreBasketball was played by using a soccer ball until 1929.
View moreEarlier, The basketball used to be brown in color.
View moreThe NBA and the BAA were two different basketball associations in 1949.
View moreMuggsy Bogues was the shortest basketball player.
View moreManute Bol and Gheorghe Muresan were the tallest basketball players.
View moreWomen's basketball was added to the Olympics in 1976.
View moreIn International Basketball Federation rules, the court surface should be around 28 by 15 meters.
View moreBasketball was first played on December 21, 1891.
View moreBasketball is played with a ball and a hoop.
View moreA basketball team consists of five players.
View moreBasketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith.
View moreMichael Jordan, a basketball player, is one of the most famous sportsmen on the planet.
View moreCal Hubbard is the only member of the football and basketball hall of fame.
View moreThe positions of players in a basketball game are: Point guard, Shooting guard, Small forward, Power forward and Center.
View moreLynette Woodward was the first female Globetrotter basketball team player.
View moreOne of the most superstitious basketball players was Jason Terry.
View moreRingball, a traditional South African sport that stems from basketball, has been played since 1907.
View moreThe world record for the highest basketball shot is 415 feet high.
View moreWhile the brand is often associated with Hip Hop, it is also known for its innovations in the world of basketball as well.
View moreAs a matter of fact, the Adidas Superstar was the first basketball shoe with a low top silhouette featuring an all leather upper portion.
View moreMichael Jordan, the world renowned basketball player and 6 times NBA champion, almost went with Adidas before he signed his deal with the Nike shoe brand.
View moreThe 'Adidas Superstar', which was originally intended for basketball, became hugely popular with skateboarders in the early 90s.
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