Everything is about popularity. Although kids doctors are a requisite piece of the world, especially for a working mother and father who didn't specialize in the medical field, Basketball is a sport watched world wide. People want to see games, want to see these athletes perform moves no other can. There are hundreds of kid's doctors, but only so many talented basketball players.
Less than 1 of aspiring basketball players make it to the NBA.
Less than American players for sure. Around 10k or so.
A teachers salary can't be compared to NBA players salary.
A basketball team consists of 12 players. In the actual gameplay only 5 of these players play at a time.
no, but you can't play with any less than four
Many children love little tykes basketball. The size of the basketball and the height of the net makes the game for children more fun and less discouraged.
It is far less than 1%. There are roughly 900 teams in college basketball, with an average of about 12-13 players per team, not included inactive players, which means over 10,000 players per year. There are roughly 360 active NBA players. The NBA is for the truly elite.
Supply and Demand. More people fill 20000 arenas for 82 games for men. LEss people for less games for less price see women. So if demand and profit is high, wages are higher for players. So women should start dunking or something, sorry
it does not require as much equipment(and is therefore cheaper) and can be played with less players than other popular sports such as baseball and football.
It depends on person to person, but for playing basketball requires less equipment and players. In watching basketball is more popular, but baseball is fun to watch too. I would rate basketball over baseball, but then again depends on person to person. Any answer would be opinionated; some people like baseball better, and others like basketball better.
Average is $3 million a year, way less than a soccer player.
I've been playing basketball my whole life and I have gotten plenty of injuries. My cousin on the other hand, has been playing football and we have the same amount of injuries but his are more severe