Basketball is one of the most attractive sports in the world. In fact, only tennis and football outweigh its interest. Whether it is the spotlights and lights of the NBA or a more mundane sport such as the ACB or the Euroleague, it is very important to know all the rules of the game, including the regulatory measurements of the basketball court.

Knowing this data is especially relevant if you want to place basketball bets, but even if it is not so and you are just a spectator, it does not hurt to know what the dimensions of a basketball court are. But… How big is a basketball court according to FIBA and NBA? The size of a basketball court differs slightly depending on whether it is FIBA or NBA.

At FIBA, a basketball court is 28×15, while at NBA it is slightly longer at 28.65×15.24. In addition, at least 2 meters of space without obstacles must be left around the four lines.

Basketball Court Dimensions and Measurements: In Detail

To comply with the regulation, all basketball courts must meet the following dimensions, measurements and spacing of all lines:

• The lines of the basketball court must be the same color, with a width of 5 centimeters
• Center line: This mark extends 15 cm on each side and is located 14 cm from each bottom line
• Free kicks: The outer edge of this line parallel to the end line is 5.80 m from the inner edge of the end line and is 3.60 m long
• Free throw corridor: These are semicircles with a radius of 1.80, with the center in the middle of the free throw lines.
• Approximately 1.80 m in radius, which will also share the center circle according to the legal dimensions of the basketball court
• 3-point zone: In the NBA it will be 7.24 meters from the basket, in FIBA 6.75 meters

As you have seen, although FIBA and NBA have tended to standardize the regulations of the sport as well as the dimensions of basketball courts, there are still some differences.

Basketball backboard regulations and their dimensions

The basket is the crowning glory of the basketball and, as expected, the regulations set out very precise rules regarding its characteristics. Both the NBA and FIBA stipulate that the backboard must be 1.80 meters wide and 1.05 meters high, and that the bottom edge must be 290 centimeters from the ground. The dimensions of the basketball backboard also stipulate that it must be transparent or, if that is not possible, painted white.

Basketball hoops, on the other hand, must be at a height of 3.05 meters and have a diameter of 45 centimeters. Finally, the basketball regulations also stipulate that the ceiling must be at least 7 meters high and that the lane must be comfortably, but above all evenly, lit.

The largest basketball courts in the world

Regardless of the regulation size of the basketball court…What are the highest capacity stadiums in the NBA?

• The Chicago Bulls’ United Center is the largest stadium in the competition with a capacity of 20,917 spectators
• Madison Square Garden, by the Knicks, with a capacity of 20,789 people
• The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with a capacity of 20,562
• The Detroit Pistons’ Little Caesars Arena with a capacity of 20,491 people
• The Philadelphia 76ers’ Wells Fargo Center, which has a capacity of 20,478 spectators

How to master basketball betting?

Apart from knowing everything related to basketball regulations, including the dimensions of the courts, etc., it is important to follow some rules if you do not want to fail when betting:

Use all the data at your fingertips: it is important to know the form moments of the participating teams, their latest results, the status of the players, their career, the H2H or even the influence of the pitch or the motivation factor

Have all the markets at your fingertips. Especially when there is a big difference between two teams, handicap or handicap bets are highly recommended. Betting on point ranges can be very interesting in more evenly matched games

Consider betting on quarters or halves, where the markets can become much more interesting.