NBA has seen six champions in past six seasons. Jokic leads with 26.4 PPG, 12.4 REB, 9 AST in 2023-24. Jokic won three MVPs and Finals MVP in four consecutive seasons. Dončić leads league in scoring with 33.9 PPG, 9.2 REB, 9.8 AST
Indoor courts are typically made of maple wood with 10-foot baskets. NBA court measures 94x50 feet, FIBA court is 28x15 meters. Amateur courts vary widely, some high schools were 74-84 feet long
James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as an indoor sport for winter sports. First public game played in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 11, 1892. Original rules included peach baskets and soccer ball, with 13 basic rules. Women's basketball was introduced in 1899 with uniform rules
Born in 1963 in Brooklyn, Jordan grew to become a star basketball player. Played college basketball at North Carolina, winning national championship in 1982. Graduated with geography degree in 1986
Soccer has over 3.5 billion global fans. Cricket has over 2.5 billion fans, originating in 13th century England
Sports are essential for exercise, team-building, and social connections. Football/soccer is most popular worldwide with 3.5 billion fans. Cricket follows with 2.5 billion fans, basketball with 2.2 billion