There are some variations in basketball court dimensions and size based on play level. Below we have provided a chart and diagrams that should help you visualize the various sizes. Additionally, the Q & A format provides a useful breakdown of the material.

What is a basketball court size? 

Obviously, you have to measure each court differently – but there are some basic standards. The construction of a court takes into account the age of the players who will be the primary users as well as the budget.

Basketball Court Dimensions 

The dimensions of a regulation basketball court are 94 feet long by 50 feet wide.

Court size varies from league to league and from level to level in basketball. NBA court dimensions are 94 feet long by 50 feet wide, whereas WNBA and college courts are 50 feet wide by 94 feet long. Note that the paint area – the free throw lane – is 16 feet wide. Approximately 15 feet from the backboard, the foul line is 2 inches wide.

Olympic basketball courts and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) courts are slightly smaller, measuring 91.9ft by 49.2ft. That’s 28 meters by 15 meters in meters.

High school basketball court dimensions

The high school and junior high basketball gym courts are 84 feet long and 50 feet wide. Court markings reflect those dimensions. The court size is 10 feet shorter at the youth level compared to college and pro play.

How long is a basketball court?

So, what are court dimensions in feet? The high school court measures 84 feet long. Basketball courts in the NBA are 10 feet long. Basketball is played on a 94-foot court in college and all professional leagues, including the WNBA.

Pauley Pavilion, where the UCLA Bruins play, is one of the most famous college facilities.

What are court dimensions in meters?

In metric size, a professional court is 28.65 meters long and 15.24 meters wide. It measures 25 meters long at a high school.

What are half-court dimensions?

Half-court dimensions are 47 feet long for professionals and 42 feet long for high schools.

What are the half-court dimensions for a backyard?

A typical youth half-court is 42 feet long and 37 feet wide. High school half courts are slightly larger, measuring 50 feet by 42 feet.

What are backyard court dimensions?

A backyard court can be any size you choose (or can fit), but typically they are 90 feet long and 50 feet wide.

What are the dimensions of youth court – middle and high school?

Middle school courts are 74 feet long and 42 feet wide. There are 84 feet of length and 50 feet of width on high school courts.

Basketball Hoop Height and Size

Setting the goal at the right height is crucial. Here are your guidelines.

What is the regulation basketball rim height? How tall is a hoop?

There are 10 feet between the gym floor and the rim. Junior High, High School, NCAA, WNBA, FIBA, and NBA players all use the same rim height. Children’s leagues sometimes lower the hoops to 8 feet or 9 feet since younger children have difficulty shooting at hoop heights over 10 feet.

How wide is an NBA basketball hoop? What is the NBA rim size?

In all levels of play – junior high, high school, NCAA, WNBA, NBA, and FIBA – the rim diameter is 18 inches.

Basketball Free Throw and 3 Point Distance

Please read the guidelines below carefully, since the three-point distance varies from player to player.

What is the free-throw line distance? How far is the free-throw line?

A free throw line is measured from the shooting line intersecting the key to the floor directly beneath the backboard. NBA, WNBA, and NCAA free throw distance are 15 feet.

Are you aware that Steve Nash was the best free-throw shooter in the NBA? From the line, he made 3,060 of 3,384 attempts, scoring 90.43%.

What is the distance from the high school 3 point line?

From the basket, the 3 point line is 19.9 feet away in high school.

What is the college 3 point line distance?

Both the NCAA men’s and women’s three-point lines are 20 feet, 9 inches from the hoop.

What is the WNBA 3 point line distance?

WNBA 3 point lines are 22.15 feet from the basket. Corners are 21.65 feet away.

What is the NBA 3 point line distance?

Pro basketball players shoot 3-pointers from beyond the arc, which is 23.75 feet from the basket. They shoot from the corners from 22 feet.

What is the ball diameter and circumference?

Players in the NBA, men’s college, and boys ages 15 and up use 9.43-9.51 inch basketballs (measured from left to right). The ball has a circumference of 29.5 inches (the distance around its outside). Spalding makes the official NBA game ball, which measures 9.43-9.51 inches in diameter or 29.5 inches (75cm) in circumference.

WNBA and NCAA women use a slightly smaller ball, measuring 9.07-9.23 inches in diameter and 28.5 inches in circumference. Boys’ youth leagues use balls with a circumference of 28.5 inches. Girls’ youth basketballs have a circumference of 27.5 inches. Kids 5 to 8 years old use the minor ball at 25.5 inches in circumference.

Great Basketball Courts Everyone Should See

• Rucker Park in Harlem, New York. The place where street legends make their names. Kareem Abdul Jabaar, Nate Archibald, and Connie Hawkins call this place home. Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant have also graced the court here.
• United Center, Chicago, Illinois. The court was once called “Michael Jordan’s” home court.
• Hoosiers Gym in Knightstown, Indiana. Picket Fence + Gene Hackman + Dennis Hopper = best basketball movie ever.
• Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. UCLA is home to the Bruins and John Wooden’s greatest college basketball dynasty.
• Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York. With a household name that needs no introduction, the Knicks call New York home.
• The Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. One word: “Showtime!”
• Beverly Hills High School’s swimming pool. Are you familiar with the retractable gym floor from “It’s a Wonderful Life”? This is the place. It was built in 1939 with a 25-yard swimming pool under the gym floor. 1946’s It’s a Wonderful Life inspired the movie.

Timing of a Game

The following are the total game times for basketball games at each level of play. Remember that time-outs, TV breaks, halftimes, and other stoppages will extend the real-time of a game by 2 to 3 times over the timed play.

How long is a high school game?

The length of high school basketball games is 32 minutes, divided into four 8-minute quarters.

Length of the college basketball game?

There is a 40-minute game time in the NCAA, divided into two halves of 20 minutes each.

How long is a WNBA basketball game?

A WNBA basketball game lasts 40 minutes, divided into four 10-minute quarters.

Length of an NBA basketball game?

Basketball games last 48 minutes, divided into four quarters of 12 minutes each.