Basketball Court vs. Cricket Pitch
Comparing 2 standards across 19 specifications. 19 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 cricket pitches are regulated by MCC Law 6 and the ICC Standard Playing Conditions. The central pitch is a rectangular strip measuring exactly 22.0 yards (66.0 ft / 20.12 m) between bowling creases (wickets) and 10.0 ft (3.05 m) in width. The wickets comprise 3 wooden stumps standing 28.0 in (71.1 cm) high with a total width of 9.0 in (22.9 cm), topped by two wooden bails.
Specification Comparison Table
19 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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Pitch Length (Wicket to Wicket)
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— | 20.12 m (22.0 yd / 66.0 ft between stump bases) |
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Pitch Width
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— | 3.05 m (10.0 ft / 3.66 m overall strip width) |
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Popping Crease Distance
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— | 1.22 m (4.0 ft in front of the bowling crease) |
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Bowling Crease Length
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— | 2.64 m (8.67 ft centered through stumps) |
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Return Crease Length
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— | 2.44 m (8.0 ft perpendicular to bowling crease) |
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Stump Height Above Ground
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— | 71.12 cm (28.0 in cylindrical wooden stumps) |
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Wicket Width (3 Stumps)
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— | 22.86 cm (9.0 in total outer spread) |
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Bail Length (2 Bails)
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— | 10.95 cm each (4.31 in with spigots resting in grooves) |
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Boundary Radius (ICC Standard)
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— | 59.43–82.29 m (65–90 yards from center of pitch) |