Estimate calories burned playing basketball from your weight and playing time, for general play, games or shooting, or find the time for a calorie goal.
Basketball Calories Burned Formula
The calculator uses MET values from the 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: Calories (kcal) = 0.0175 × MET × weight (kg) × minutes. General basketball (7.5 MET) is the default, and you can choose another session type. In pounds:
General basketball: Calories (kcal) = weight (lb) × time (min) × 0.0595340
Other session types: Calories (kcal) = weight (lb) × time (min) × activity factor
Activity factors for common session types:
| Session Type | Activity Factor | Calories Per Minute at 150 lb | Calories in 30 Minutes at 150 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting baskets (5.0 MET) | 0.0396893 | 5.95 | 178.6 |
| General basketball (7.5 MET) | 0.0595340 | 8.93 | 267.9 |
| Competitive game (8.0 MET) | 0.0635029 | 9.53 | 285.8 |
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 or hours.
- Keep General basketball, or choose another type such as a competitive game, shooting baskets or drills.
- 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 | 214.3 calories | 428.6 calories |
| 150 lb | 267.9 calories | 535.8 calories |
| 180 lb | 321.5 calories | 643.0 calories |
| 210 lb | 375.1 calories | 750.1 calories |
| 240 lb | 428.6 calories | 857.3 calories |
Example Problem
A player weighs 185 lb and plays 45 minutes of general basketball.
Calories = 185 × 45 × 0.0595340
Calories = 495.62
The player burns about 495.62 calories.
