Basketball Court Dimensions and Play

When looking to install a basketball court in your backyard, you want to choose the right basketball court surface, depending on your style of play and what you’re going for aesthetically. In basketball, the basketball court is generally the actual playing surface, usually consisting of a hard solid rectangular surface, with free-standing baskets at either end. For many children’s recreational basketball, particularly when playing indoor, it’s often made of an epoxy, usually maple, and thoroughly finished and with a ten foot rim to provide extra protection for kids. If you plan to play recreational basketball frequently then the surface you choose for the court should be easy to maintain and quick to keep clean.

Your basketball court dimensions are important because when choosing a court, you want it to be the correct size, as well as the right dimensions to play on. It can be frustrating buying a basketball court, measuring it, and having it installed only to find that it doesn’t fit. Many online retailers will measure your court and let you know exactly what size you need and whether or not it will be a custom size or standard size.

Other important dimensions for your basketball court are the perimeter measurements, which are the dimensions around the perimeter of the court itself, as well as three-point line measurements, which mark the three points of the corners of the court. The three-point line measures how far from the center of the court a player can shoot the ball from, which is why it’s important for your court’s dimensions to be the correct measurement based on your desired shot distance. The court itself should be laid out so that it allows for good shots, and that players have good shots available. Your court should allow for a clean transition into the key rotational plays, so make sure your dimensions and the placement of the court allow for easy rotation.