Basketball Court Dimensions

The dimensions of the basketball court differ slightly based on the league. There are high school youth leagues, amateur leagues, professional leagues, developmental leagues, and international leagues. There is also a difference in the dimensions on a court between male and female competitions. In this tutorial, we simplify the dimensions of the court by looking at the free throw line, three-point line, hoop, key, and the distances between them.

NBA Court Dimensions

An NBA basketball court has the following measurements:

Length of 94ft (28.7 meters)
Width of 50ft (15.2 meters)
The distance from the backboard to the free throw line is 19ft
The distance from the basket to the three point line in the corners is 22ft
The distance from the basket to the three point line at the top of the key is 23ft 9 inches

FIBA Court Dimensions

A FIBA basketball court has the following measurements:

Length of 91.9ft (28 meters)
Width of 49.2ft (15 meters)
The distance from the backboard to the three point line at the top of the key is 22.15 feet (6.75 meters)