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Basketball Size Chart

Basketball Ball Size
Basketball is a great sport with hundreds of millions players worldwide. Some players are athletes, but most basketball players are playing in the street just for fun. No matter how or where you play basketball, you should use a appropriate sized basketball. Let us tell you more about the different basketball sizes...
Basketball size, measurements


Basketball Size Chart

Different basketball sizes are used by different group of players. See basketball size chart below for specifications:
 
Basketball size 7,
Men:


Circumference:
29.5'' - 30''
75-76 cm

Weight:
20 - 22 oz
567 - 624 g

Players:
Size 7 is the official "standard" basketball for men and boys from 12 yrs and up.


Basketball Size 6,
Women:

 
Circumference:
28.5'' - 29''
72 - 74 cm

Weight:
18 - 20 oz
510 - 567 g

Players:
Ball size 6 is women's official basketball size. Also used by girls 7 yrs and older, and boys between 7 and 12 yrs.


Basketball Size 5,
Youth:
 

Circumference:
27''-28''
69 - 71 cm

Weight:
16 - 18 oz
454 - 510 g

Players:
Youth/kids 6 yrs and younger


Basketball Size 3,
MINI:
 

Circumference:
22''-22.5''
56 - 57 cm

Weight:
12 - 14 oz
340 - 397 g

Players:
Small kids/toddlers. "My first basketball".
May also be used for beach fun, etc.

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