3x3 basketball sport Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/3x3-basketball Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/3x3-basketball Also known as: 3on3 basketball Written by Michael McDonough Michael McDonough was a media team intern at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is expected to graduate in 2023 from Northwestern University. Michael McDonough Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: 3on3 basketball (Show more) Key People: Jimmer Fredette (Show more) 3x3 basketball, variation of basketball played on a half-court between teams of three players. Pronounced “three-ex-three,” this condensed version of basketball was established as a professional sport in the early 21st century. The game focuses on speed, versatility, and agility more than on the endurance and methodical tactics of traditional 5x5 basketball. Basketball was invented by John Naismith about 1891. From 1897 the game’s rules stipulated that five players per team on a full court with two baskets was the official standard, but amateurs playing the sport in parks and backyards often diverged from the textbook requirements. For example, sometimes ...(100 of 951 words)

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