Chris Dudley (#22), playing for the
New Jersey Nets, squares off with
Michael Jordan (#23), of the
Chicago Bulls on March 28, 1991. Other players including Chicago's
Bill Cartwright (#24) are present on the court.
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| Highest governing body | FIBA |
|---|---|
| First played | December 21, 1891; 132 years ago (1891-12-21). Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Limited |
| Team members | 5 per side |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, separate competitions |
| Type | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Equipment | Basketball |
| Venue | Indoor court (mainly) or outdoor court (Streetball) |
| Glossary | Glossary of basketball |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | Yes, demonstrated in the 1904 and 1924 Summer Olympics Part of the Summer Olympic program since 1936 |
| Paralympic | Yes |
|
Chris Dudley (#22), playing for the
New Jersey Nets, squares off with
Michael Jordan (#23), of the
Chicago Bulls on March 28, 1991. Other players including Chicago's
Bill Cartwright (#24) are present on the court.
|
|
| Highest governing body | FIBA |
|---|---|
| First played | December 21, 1891; 132 years ago (1891-12-21). Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | Limited |
| Team members | 5 per side |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, separate competitions |
| Type | Indoor/Outdoor |
| Equipment | Basketball |
| Venue | Indoor court (mainly) or outdoor court (Streetball) |
| Glossary | Glossary of basketball |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | Yes, demonstrated in the 1904 and 1924 Summer Olympics Part of the Summer Olympic program since 1936 |
| Paralympic | Yes |
