Basketball Sizes (2024)

FAQs

Is a size 7 basketball a men's ball? ›

Size 7 basketballs measure 29.5” in circumference and have a standard weight of 22 oz. Size 7 basketballs are the standard ball size for men's professional basketball associations, such as the NBA, as well as men's college, high school, and travel basketball leagues.

Size 7 29.5” 22 oz Men and boys ages 15 and up. This is official size for high school, college, and the pros. Size 6 28.5” 20 oz Boys ages 12-14. Girls and women ages 12 and up.

Smaller basketballs for ages 7-8 (size 5, 27.5” circumference) and ages 9-11 (size 6, 28.5” circumference). Using a smaller ball that is more proportional to the size of children's hands allows for better ball control, leading to enhanced skill development.

Size 6 is the basketball size for females aged 9+ years and males aged 9 to 12 years*. The Size 6 basketball has a circumference of 28.5" (72.5cm).

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A smaller basketball may enable players to have better control and handling, especially for those with smaller hands. Therefore, the WNBA's use of a smaller basketball could be intended to optimize the performance of its players.

Basketball sizes come in variations for different ages, genders, and level of play. The official NBA and competitive professional basketball is 29.5” | 74.9 cm in circumference with a diameter between 9.43”-9.51” | 24-24.2 cm.

The average shoe size of NBA players is close to a U.S. size 15. NBA Hall-of-Famers Shaquille O'Neal and Bob Lanier famously wore size 22 shoes.

Players will continue to use a Size 6 Basketball (under-14 boys/under-14 girls and older) as well as the Size 7 Basketball (under-16 boys and older) in Basketball Victoria competitions.

What size basketball do 6th grade boys use? ›

For boys, a size 6 basketball should be used between the ages of 12 and 13. For girls, a size 6 basketball should be used once they hit 12-years-old and is the official size used at the high school, college, and professional level. The circumference of the basketball should be 28.5" and the weight 20 oz.

The average NBA player is 6'6.3'' tall and has never been shorter over the past 39 seasons. Point guards are the tallest they've ever been in league history. All other positions are the shortest since the 80s. 72% of the league is under 6'9'' tall (most over the past 40 seasons)

The official NBA men's basketball size is 29.5in in circumference equating to a full size, size 7 basketball that weighs 22oz and must be inflated to a pressure of 7.5 – 8.5 pounds per square inch (PSI).

The No. 6 patch on NBA jerseys this season is a nod to Bill Russell's legacy on the court. The Boston Celtics legend amassed 11 NBA titles, five MVPs, 12 All-Star appearances and countless other accolades while rocking the No. 6 on his back from 1956-1969.

The standard basketball size used in college (NCAA) basketball for men and women is the same size that is used in both the NBA and WNBA, which is 29.5in (size 7) for men and 28.5in (size 6) for women. The ball must be inflated so that the weight of the ball is a maximum of 22oz for men and a maximum of 20oz for women.

The regulation WNBA ball is a minimum 28.5 inches (72.4 cm) in circumference, which is one inch (2.54 cm) smaller than the NBA ball. This is a standard size 6 ball.

Every basketball hoop at those levels is the same height: 10 feet. This is true for both the men's and women's games. Rims cam sometimes be a bit low and/or bent forward because of players dunking and hanging on it; this difference is typically not more than a few inches.

The standard for a basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is 29.5 inches (75 cm) in circumference and for the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), a maximum circumference of 28.5 inches (72 cm). High school and junior leagues normally use NCAA, NBA or WNBA sized balls.