Quick Read
A basketball is a round ball designed to bounce and be gripped.
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A diameter of about 24 centimetres represents a full-size regulation basketball.
In Depth
Rules usually specify circumference rather than diameter. This value is converted to diameter for the scale engine.
Scale measurement
24 cm · diameter
Quick facts
- It is approximately spherical.
- Regulation balls come in multiple sizes.
- Surface channels help grip.