Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one other by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules.
Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a game, and NBA record.

The game of basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith.

While competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport, played on a basketball court, less regulated variations have become exceedingly popular as an outdoor sport among inner city groups, particularly African-Americans.

Basketball is played between two teams, each team playing five players at a time.

Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball.

Basketball, netball, volleyball, and lacrosse are the only ball games which have been identified as being invented by North Americans.

Michael Jordan, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, won six NBA Finals Championships and six NBA Finals MVP awards in his illustrious career.