Estimate basketball energy for shooting, general play, or games using body mass and time, or reverse a calorie target into playing minutes with MET details.
Basketball Calories Burned Formula
Basic mode uses a general basketball pace. Advanced mode lets you choose the session type.
Basic: Calories (kcal) = weight (lb) × time (min) × 0.0516156
Advanced: Calories (kcal) = weight (lb) × time (min) × activity factor
Use these activity factors in advanced mode:
| Session Type | Activity Factor | Calories Per Minute at 150 lb | Calories in 30 Minutes at 150 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting / drills | 0.0357339 | 5.36 | 160.8 |
| General play | 0.0516156 | 7.74 | 232.3 |
| Competitive game | 0.0635269 | 9.53 | 285.9 |
Variables:
- weight (lb) = body weight in pounds
- time (min) = basketball playing time in minutes
- activity factor = the basketball session rate from the table above
How to Calculate Calories Burned Playing Basketball
- Enter your weight in pounds.
- Enter your playing time in minutes.
- Use Basic mode for general basketball play, or switch to Advanced mode to choose drills, general play, or a competitive game.
- Press Calculate to view your calories burned.
- Press Reset to clear the calculator.
Basketball Calories Burned by Body Weight
The table below shows calories burned during general basketball play.
| Body Weight | 30 Minutes | 60 Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | 185.8 calories | 371.6 calories |
| 150 lb | 232.3 calories | 464.5 calories |
| 180 lb | 278.7 calories | 557.4 calories |
| 210 lb | 325.2 calories | 650.4 calories |
| 240 lb | 371.6 calories | 743.3 calories |
Example Problem
A player weighs 185 lb and plays 45 minutes of general basketball.
Calories = 185 × 45 × 0.0516156
Calories = 429.70
The player burns 429.70 calories.
