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Did you know the first basketball court was set up in Springfield,mass.,gymnasiumin 1891 James Naismith.the first league is NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION in 1997. The icons of today are MJ ( Michael Jordan), Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James aka know as the King. It first basketball was called boxball, James Naissmith instructor it at the YMCA. In 1897 the number of players per for a basketball games was set at five. Typically the five players are a center, two fowards ( one power forward and one small forward), and two guard). While there are five plers per team on the court at any given time, the total number of players on a team may be higher 9no more than 15 in the nba. When basketball first started they layed with a soccer ball and they shot in a peach baskt for goals. when your first year in the NBA they call you a rookie. When your the rookie, everybody treats you like a new kid at school. more impotantkly, however, it is the naturee of the game of itself-its fast and exciting pace,creative and intricate styles of play. Its called basketball!!!