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Question by  Prajakta (19)

What is the diameter of a basketball hoop?

I need the measurement of the hoop itself, not how high it is.

 
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Answer by  flutiedawg (6)

The diameter of a basketball hoop is 17 inches, an interesting fact most people do not know is you can actually fit two basketballs through a hoop at the same time. Most people think the ball is only slightly smaller than the hoop but this is not the case at all.

 
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Answer by  Brett (7986)

In the NBA, it's 18 inches, however there are basketball hoops NOT used by professionals that measure 17 inches in diameter.

 
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Answer by  strlinmoss (5)

the total measurement of the metal basketball rim is about 18 inches across the opening. the regulation NBA basketball is about 9 inches in diameter or about 30 inches in circumstance.

 
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Answer by  bshoemaker (6)

A basketball hoop is 18 inches in diameter. Other words aren't really necessary to answer this, but you wanted 20 so here you are

 
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