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Basketball court vs Tennis court

Basketball court vs tennis court
Basketball court is larger on length
Basketball court is somewhat greater than tennis court on length — about 1.2×.

A basketball court and a tennis court can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Basketball court Tennis court
Length 28–28.65 m 23.77 m
Width 15–15.24 m 8.23–10.97 m
Area 436.6 m² 195.6–260.9 m²

What the numbers say

  • Basketball court is somewhat greater than tennis court on length — about 1.2×.
  • Basketball court is somewhat greater than tennis court on width — about 1.4×.
  • Basketball court is 1.7× tennis court on area.

Length compared.

Basketball court 28–28.65 m
Tennis court 23.77 m

Basketball court

An NBA basketball court; FIBA courts are slightly smaller at 28 by 15 m.

Tennis court

A regulation tennis court; the doubles court is 1.37 m wider on each side than the singles court.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, basketball court or tennis court?
Basketball court is somewhat greater than tennis court on length — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do basketball courts and tennis courts compare on width?
Basketball court: 15–15.24 m. Tennis court: 8.23–10.97 m. Basketball court is somewhat greater than tennis court on width — about 1.4×.
How do basketball courts and tennis courts compare on area?
Basketball court: 436.6 m². Tennis court: 195.6–260.9 m². Basketball court is 1.7× tennis court on area.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked