Basketball Court Dimensions
A basketball court, like playing surfaces used for other sports, has specific dimensions defined in the rules of the sport. Read on to learn more about the dimensions of a basketball court at all levels of the sport.
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. From professional on down, the biggest leagues in the sport are the NBA, the FIBA, the NCAA, and the NFHS. Below, we break down each of these courts by dimensions.
NBA Court Dimensions
An NBA basketball court has the following measurements:
- Sideline: 94 feet (28.7 meters)
- Baseline: 50 feet (15.2 meters)
- Distance from baseline to free throw line: 19 feet (5.79 meters)
- Distance from basket to three-point line in corners: 22 feet
- Distance from basket to three-point line at the top of the key: 23 feet, 9 inches (7.2 meters)
FIBA Court Dimensions
A FIBA basketball court has the following measurements:
Men's College Basketball Court Dimensions (NCAA)
A Men's College Basketball court has the following measurements in the NCAA:
- Sideline: 94 feet (28.7 meters)
- Baseline: 50 feet (15.2 meters)
- Distance from baseline to free throw line: 19 feet (5.79 meters)
- Distance from basket to three-point line in corners: 21 feet, 7 ⅞ inches (6.6 meters)
- Distance from basket to three-point line at the top of the key: 22 feet, 1 ¾ inches (6.75 meters)
Women's College Basketball Court Dimensions (NCAA)
A Women's College Basketball court has the following measurements in the NCAA:
High School Court Dimensions (NFHS)
A high school basketball court has the following measurements in the NFHS: