Basketball Court vs. Volleyball Court
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official basketball courts are standardized by the NBA (94 × 50 ft / 28.65 × 15.24 m) and FIBA (28.0 × 15.0 m / 91.86 × 49.21 ft). Across all governing bodies, the basketball rim is mounted strictly at 10 ft (3.048 m) above the court with an 18 in (45.7 cm) diameter. The 3-point line measures 23.75 ft (7.24 m) in the NBA and 6.75 m (22.15 ft) under FIBA rules.
Official volleyball courts are standardized by the FIVB (Official Volleyball Rules Rule 1 & 2). The indoor court is a symmetrical 18.0 × 9.0 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) rectangle surrounded by a free zone. The net stands 2.43 m (7 ft 11⅝ in) high for men and 2.24 m (7 ft 4⅛ in) for women, marked by an attack line 3.0 m from the centerline (defining the front row). Beach courts measure 16.0 × 8.0 m.
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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NBA Court Dimensions
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28.65 × 15.24 m (94.0 × 50.0 ft) | — |
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FIBA Court Dimensions
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28.00 × 15.00 m (91.86 × 49.21 ft) | — |
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Rim Height (Floor to Rim Top)
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3.048 m (10.0 ft / 120.0 in universal) | — |
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Rim Inner Diameter
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45.7 cm (18.0 in solid steel with net hooks) | — |
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Backboard Dimensions
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1.80 × 1.05 m (72.0 × 42.0 in transparent tempered glass) | — |
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Free Throw Line Distance
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4.57 m (15.0 ft from backboard plane / 19 ft from baseline) | — |
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NBA 3-Point Arc Radius
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7.24 m (23.75 ft top of key / 22.0 ft at corners) | — |
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FIBA 3-Point Arc Radius
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6.75 m (22.15 ft top of key / 6.60 m at corners) | — |
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Key / Paint Width
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4.88 m (16.0 ft NBA / 4.90 m FIBA rectangular key) | — |
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Center Circle Diameter
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3.66 m (12.0 ft outer diameter) | — |
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Indoor Court Dimensions
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— | 18.00 × 9.00 m (59.06 × 29.53 ft) |
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Beach Court Dimensions
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— | 16.00 × 8.00 m (52.49 × 26.25 ft) |
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Men's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.43 m (7 ft 11.625 in / 95.67 in) |
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Women's Net Height (Center)
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— | 2.24 m (7 ft 4.125 in / 88.19 in) |
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Attack Line (10-Foot Line)
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— | 3.00 m from the axis of the centerline |
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Net Antenna Height
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— | 1.80 m flexible fiberglass rod (80 cm extends above net) |
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Net Length & Width
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— | 9.50–10.00 × 1.00 m with 10 cm square black mesh |
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Free Zone Perimeter
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— | 3.00–5.00 m from sidelines (8 m behind end lines for FIVB World events) |