How much does a basketball weigh in pounds?

Answer 1

Found on wikipedia:

There are also regulations on the size a Basketball should be. If women are playing the offical basketball size is 28.5" in circumference (size 6) and a weight of 20 oz. If men are playing the officall basketball, by comparison, is a bit bigger, 29.5" (size 7) and a weight of 22 oz.

Answer 2

• The National Basketball Association (NBA) allows only one official ball: The ball must be the official NBA game ball manufactured by Spalding. The ball is orange in color, 29.5 (749 mm) inches in circumference and weighs 22 ounces (624 g) (size 7). It must also be inflated to between 7.5 and 8.5 pounds per square inch. Starting in the 2006 season, the NBA switched to a new ball from Spalding that had a synthetic surface and a modified rib pattern (See section below). Until 2005 the ball had a leather surface. On December 11, 2006 the NBA decided to revert to the old leather ball due to numerous player complaints, lawsuits and injuries, mostly scratched hands, from the synthetic ball.[4]Spalding has manufactured the official NBA game ball since 1983.[5][6]
• The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has similar requirements to the NBA: The ball must be the official WNBA game ball manufactured by Spalding. The ball must be orange and white in color, between 28.5 and 29 inches (724-737 mm) in circumference and weigh between 18 and 20 ounces (510-567 g) (size 6).

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)

Answer 3

It depends on whether the ball is NBA sized, WNBA sized or Highschool and Middle school. It depends on whether the ball is NBA sized, WNBA sized or Highschool and Middle school.

Answer 4

as heavy as your mom

Answer 5

10 pounds

Answer 6

29.5

Answer 7

22

Answer 8

9kg