Basketball

History of Basketball
A brief history of Dr. Naismith’s invention of basketball with a picture of him and the original thirteen rules he devised.
Source: The Kansas Heritage Group.

History of Women’s Basketball
A brief history of women’s basketball from the WNBA website.
Source: Women’s National Basketball Association

Men's FIBA (International), NBA, And NCAA Basketball Rule Differences
These charts compare FIBA, NCAA, and NBA rules, as well WNBA, FIBA, and NCAA rules for women. A link on the right column will take you to “Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules of Basket Ball.” Every page has a “History” link leading to results information for different sporting events in which the U.S.A. Basketball team has played.
Source: USA Basketball.

NBA History
Access season-by-season summaries, information on the greatest players, great moments, statistics, and information on the history of the game using the red navigation bar at the top of the page. Drop-down menus under “Related Items” on the left side of the page will allow you to find specific information for a specific season, such as playoff results, stats leaders, standings, and more. The “More History” link on the left leads to photos.
Source: NBA.

Official Rules of the National Basketball Association
All of the NBA’s rules.
Source: NBA

Welcome to FIBA.com
Select “The Game” and then “Rules” on the left side to find out about FIBA’s rules using the links on the right side. The “Fundamentals” link on the left side will lead to information about skills, and information on the creation and evolution of Basketball. Each page has photos, but there is also a photo gallery (the link is on the right side of every page).
Source: International Basketball Association (FIBA)

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Last Updated: September 9, 2008