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.
Source: NBA.

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

Welcome to FIBA.com
Select "INSIDE FIBA" then, "Rules, regulations, and other docs" to find out about FIBA's rules. Also, under "INSIDE FIBA" you will find a link on FIBA history. The "BASKETBALL BASICS" link will lead to information about fundamentals, basic rules, and categories of basketball. Source: International Basketball Association (FIBA)

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Last Updated: June 21, 2011