Flashcards in dit deck (14)

• Who invented basketball?

  James Naismith
  history basketball
• When was basketball invented?

  Winter of 1891
  history dates
• How many rules were there in the first game of basketball?

  13 rules
  history rules
• How many players were on each team in the first game?

  9 players
  history players
• What was the score of the first basketball game?

  1-0
  history scores
• What type of ball was used in early basketball?

  Combination of football and soccer ball
  history equipment
• What was the height of the basketball hoop?

  10 ft tall
  history hoop
• When did the NBA get established?

  1946
  history nba
• What is the average salary of NBA players?

  7 million dollars per year
  sports nba
• What is the average salary of WNBA players?

  128,000 dollars per year
  sports wnba
• When does the WNBA season start?

  May
  sports wnba
• What was used as the first basket?

  Peach baskets
  history equipment
• What replaced the peach baskets in 1906?

  Metal hoops and backboards
  history equipment
• Name a few famous basketball players.

  • Caitlyn Clark
  • LeBron James
  • Kevin Durant
  • Kelsey Plum
  • A'ja Wilson
  sports players