How Many Yards Is a NBA Basketball Court?
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Find out how many yards is in a NBA basketball court.
NBA Court Size
The NBA court size is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide. The key is 16 feet wide and 19 feet long. The backboard is 6 feet wide and 12 feet long. The free throw line is 15 feet from the backboard.
Standard NBA Court Size
The standard NBA court size is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide. This is the same size as a regulation college basketball court. The NBA 3-point line is 23 feet 9 inches from the hoop, while the college line is 20 feet 9 inches away. The key in both cases is 12 feet wide.
Minimum NBA Court Size
The minimum size for a NBA court is 50 feet wide by 84 feet long. The baskets are 10 feet off the ground, and the free throw line is 15 feet from the backboard.
NBA Court Dimensions
The NBA uses a regulation size basketball court that measures 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. The out of bounds area around the perimeter of the court is another 2 feet wide.
Standard NBA Court Dimensions
The world’s most popular basketball league, the National Basketball Association (NBA), has a playing surface that’s 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. To put those dimensions into perspective, a standard NBA court is about half the size of a standard football field (100 yards long by 53.3 yards wide). The court’s width (50 feet) is also half the length of an NFL football field.
Minimum NBA Court Dimensions
The minimum NBA court dimension is 50 feet wide by 94 feet long. This size court can be found in high school and college gyms as well. High school courts have a three-point line that is 20 feet, 9 inches from the basket in the corners and 23 feet, 9 inches from the basket at the top of the key. The college three point line is 22 feet in the corners and 23 feet, 9 inches at the top of the key. The NBA three point line is 22 feet in the corners and 23 feet, 9 inches at the top of a arc that is 29 feet from the basket.
Other NBA Court Sizes
The NBA uses a regulation size court measuring 94 by 50 feet. For high school and NCAA play, the size of the court is 84 by 50 feet.A half court in the NBA is 47 by 50 feet.
High School Court Size
While there is some variation, a typical high school court is 84 feet long by 50 feet wide. This is significantly smaller than an NBA court, which is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. Despite the difference in size, the basic layout of the two courts is very similar. Each court has a free throw line, three-point line, and key (also called the lane or foul line). The main difference between the two courts is that the NBA three-point line is further away from the basket than the high school line.
College Court Size
The dimensions of a regulation college basketball court are 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. The court is divided into two sections by a half circle with a radius of 28.5 feet that intersects the midpoint of each end line. The free throw line, which is located 15 feet from the front of the backboard, is also an arc with a radius of 19 feet. There are also twohash marks—one on each side of the lane that is four feet from the sideline and 23.75 feet from the baseline.
International Court Size
The international standard basketball court size is 28 by 15 meters (92 by 49 feet). In FIBA-sanctioned events, such as the Olympics, the court size is 94 by 50 feet (29 by 15 meters). The halfcourt line is always at the middle of the court.
In the NBA and WNBA, the court size is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. The free throw line is located at 15 feet from the backboard, and it’s an additional 3 feet from the sideline. From baseline to baseline, NBA courts are also 84 feet long. The key (also called the lane) is 16 feet wide and 19 feet long.
