Basketball Vocabulary - Statistics

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Letter
Answer % Correct
A rule violation. F Foul
96%
A pass to a teammate that leads directly to a goal. A Assist
94%
A shot taken while both of the player’s feet are off the ground. J {Jump} shot
94%
To stop the movement of an opponent, or stop an opponent's pass or shot. B Block
93%
A pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver. B {Bounce} pass
92%
A free shot taken as the result of a foul by the opposing team. F Free throw
92%
An official who calls violations and fouls, gives penalties, signals field goals, and stops and starts play. R Referee
91%
A board behind the basket, off which the ball may rebound. B Backboard
90%
An extra five-minute period played when the game is tied after four quarters. O Overtime
90%
To get control of a ball that has come off the rim or backboard after a failed shot attempt. R Rebound
90%
To throw the ball in an attempt to score a goal. S Shoot
89%
A two-handed pass thrown from chest height. C {Chest} pass
88%
To bounce the ball repeatedly with one hand while running or walking. D Dribble
88%
A foul that involves illegal physical contact such as blocking, charging, elbowing or holding. P {Personal} foul
84%
A net fixed on a hoop used as the goal. B Basket
83%
A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard and into the basket. L Lay up
83%
A pass thrown from over the head, to clear a defender or for added power. O {Overhead} pass
83%
A foul called against a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing with a referee. T {Technical} foul
82%
Loss of the ball to a member of the other team without taking a shot. T Turnover
81%
A violation whereby a player dribbles the ball with two hands, or stops and restarts the dribble. D Double-dribbling
80%
The round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended. H Hoop
80%
A shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set position. S {Set} shot
72%
A high jump shot in which the ball is thrust down through the hoop. S Slam dunk
72%
A fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score. D Drive
69%
A violation of moving with the ball without dribbling correctly. T Traveling
63%
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