HISTORY OF

BASKETBALL

PREPARED BY: ROMERO, VERONICA

BGT – MDT – 2A
What is Basketball?
Basketball is a team
sport played by two teams of
five players on a
rectangular court. The
objective is to shoot a ball
through a hoop 18 inches (46
cm) in diameter and mounted at
a height of 10 feet (3.048 m) to
backboards at each end of the
court.
 The game was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, who
would be the first basketball coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, one of
the most successful programs in the game's history.

James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a

Canadian-American physical educator, physician, chaplain,
sports coach and innovator.
13 Original Rules of James Naismith
1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist.)
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which
he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a
good speed if he tries to stop.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be
used for holding
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of
an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player shall
count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there
was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute
allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of
Rules 3, 4, and such as described in Rule 5.

7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall

count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means
without the opponents in the mean time making a foul.

8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or

batted from the grounds into the basket and stays
there, providing those defending the goal do not touch
or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and
the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a
goal.
10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee
when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men
according to Rule 5.

11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in
bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has
been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually
performed by a referee.

12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes’ rest between.

Comment: Game formats including length and the number of periods played along
with halftime periods vary according to level.

13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a
draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.
 The First Ball

The very first ball that was used was a

soccer ball until 1840 when an actual
“basketball” was invented.Company name

The basketball was slightly smaller, about

thirty inches in diameter
The Basket

The first baskets that were used were two

peach baskets that were hung from the
balcony of the gym

By 1906, the peach baskets were

replaced by metal with basket holes in the
bottom.

In 1913, a hoop with a net was invented so

the basketball could fall freely to the
ground.
 Backboard

In 1893, due to the overzealous spectators interfering

with the basketball, the backboard was invented. The
first backboard was constructed out of wire mesh,
and then wood and now it is Company
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out of glass so the
backboard does not interfere with the viewing of the
game.

Day and Henry Gelan 1–0. The goal was scored by Chase. There were
other differences between Naismith’s first idea and the game played today.
The peach baskets were closed, and balls had to be retrieved manually,
until a small hole was put in the bottom of the peach basket to poke the
ball out using a stick. Only in 1906 were metal hoops, nets and backboards
introduced. Moreover, earlier the soccer ball was replaced by a Spalding
ball, similar to the one used today.
The First Basketball Game
On December 21, 1891, James Naismith
published rules for a new game using five basic
ideas and thirteen rules. That day, he asked his
class to play a match in the Armory Street court: 9
versus 9, using a soccer ball and two peach
baskets. Frank Mahan, one of his students, wasn’t
so happy. He just said: "Harrumph. Another new
game". However, Naismith was the inventor of the
new game. Someone proposed to call it "Naismith
Game", but he suggested "We have a ball and a
basket: why don’t we call it basketball?“ The
eighteen players were John G. Thompson, Eugene
S. Libby, Edwin P. Ruggles, William R. Chase, T.
Duncan Patton, Frank Mahan, Finlay G.
MacDonald, William H. Davis and Lyman
Archibald, who defeated George Weller, Wilbert
Carey, Ernest Hildner, Raymond Kaighn,
Genzabaro Ishikawa, Benjamin S. French,
Franklin Barnes, George
 PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES, TEAMS, AND
ORGANIZATIONS
The first professional league was founded in 1898. Six teams took part in the National Basketball League,
and the first champions were the Trenton Nationals, followed by the New York Wanderers, the Bristol Pile
Drivers and the Camden Electrics. The league was abandoned in 1904. Then, many small championships were
organized, but most of them were not as important as some teams who played for money against challengers.
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The Original Celtics, for instance, are considered the "fathers of basketball" and were presented as "World’s
Basketball Champions"; the players had to sign a contract to play with them, and Jim Furey organized matches
as a circus, moving daily from town to town.
First International Games

After its arrival in Europe, basketball developed very

quickly. In 1909 the first international match was held in
Saint Petersburg: Mayak Saint Petersburg beat a YMCA
American team. The first great European event was held in
1919 in Joinville-le-Pont, near Paris, during the Inter-Allied
Games. United States, led by future Hall of Fame player Max
Friedman, won against Italy and France, and then Italy beat
France. Basketball soon became popular among French
and Italians. The Italian team had a white shirt with the
House of Savoy shield and the players were: Arrigo and
Marco Muggiani, Baccarini, Giuseppe Sessa, Palestra,
Pecollo and Bagnoli.
 NBA

The Basketball league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball
Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association (
NBA) in 1949 after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL). As of the early 21st
century, the NBA is the most Company name
significant professional basketball league in the world in terms of
popularity, salaries, talent, and level of competition
American Basketball Association

The American Basketball Association (ABA) was founded as an alternative to the NBA in 1967 at a time when the
NBA was experiencing a lot of popularity. The ABA offered an alternative ethos and game style as well as some changes
in the rules. Julius Erving was the leading player in the league, and helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes
leaping and play above the rim. His playing strength helped legitimize the American Basketball Association. The league
emphasized excitement and liveliness, be it in the color of the ball (red, white and blue), the manner of play, wild
promotions, or the three-point shot. National recognition and earnings were low, leading the league to look for a way out
of its problems. Merger with the more established and very successful NBA was seen as a solution. The ABA was folded
into the NBA in the summer of 1976, its four most successful franchises (the New York Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana
Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs) being incorporated into the older league. The aggressive, loose style of play and the
three-point shot were taken up by the NBA.
 Formation of FIBA

World basketball was growing, but it was on June 18, 1932 that a real international organization was formed, to
coordinate tournaments and teams: that day, Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and
Switzerland founded the International Basketball Federation (Fédération internationale de basketball amateur, FIBA) in
Geneva.[25] Its work was fundamental for the first inclusion of basketball in the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936. The
first Olympic title was won by the U.S. national team: Sam Balter, Ralph Bishop, Joe Fortenberry, Tex Gibbons, Francis
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Johnson, Carl Knowles, Frank Lubin, Art Mollner, Donald Piper, Jack Ragland, Willard Schmidt, Carl Shy, Duane
Swanson, Bill Wheatley and the trainer James Needles. Canada was runner-up; the games were played on an
outdoor clay court. The first World Championship was held in Argentina in 1950.
Types of basketballs
(material wise)
No matter from any mate
rial the ball is made, it sho
uld be inflated properly to
deliver a good shot..
 Basketball Court :

The size of the court varies as per the rule of

International Basketball Federation or
National Basketball Association..
 Bas ket or Hoop
:

Baskets are mounted at 10feet above the

floor for competitive matches. But for
small child ren, the height var ies..
 It displays the score of the match and it consists of
 Digital clock
 Digital screen etc..

It displays the score of the

match and it consists of
Digital clock,
Digital screen etc..
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_basketball

https://www.usab.com/history/dr-james-naismiths-
original-13-rules-of-basketball.aspx

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http://www.gunaxin.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/08/VintageBasketball.jpg

http://www.livestrong.com/article/15973-history-
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