Rules
How many players are allowed to play on the court?
5 players
What was Michael Jordan's Number?
23
How far is the free throw line from the blackboard?
15 feet
Basketball was first played in Olympic in 1936 at?
Berlin
What is the name of the governing body in the world's top basketball league?
NBA
What is a double dribble?
Dribbling, holding the ball, dribbling again
When was Michael Jordan born?
February 17th, 1963
How hight is the basket?
10 feet
Year when basketball was created.
1891
What is a slam dunk?
When a player jumps in the air with the ball and puts the ball into the rim with one or both hands on the rim
How much time does a team have to make a shot?
30 seconds
What is Michael Jordan's middle name?
Jeffrey
How many points are awarded for a score from outside the oppositions semi-circle?
3
Where was basketball invented?
Springfield, Massachusetts
what is an Ally-oop?
A pass high above the basketball rim that allows a player to catch and slam dunk or drop in the ball in one motion.
How long is a basketball game?
An NBA game is 4 quarters of 12 minutes each, for a total of 48 minutes.
What team did Michael Jordan win 6 championships with?
Chicago Bulls
How many points is a shot worth when inside the oppositions semi-circle?
2
What material was the first basketball made of?
Leather
What is it called when a player grabs a missed shot that bounces off the backboard or rim?
Rebounding
What is traveling?
Moving with ball without dribbling
How many seasons did Michael Jordan play in the NBA?
15 seasons
What is the size of a basketball court for the NBA?
For the NBA is 94 by 50 feet
He was known as the inventor of basketball.
Dr. James Naismith
What is a Shot Clock?
a clock that limits the time a team with the basketball has to shoot it to a given amount of time.