Full court basketball makes you run up and down the court. Jumping is almost necessary to play the game well. From scoring, rebounding, boxing out, defending, blocking, passing, and running, everything about basketball makes sure you get your share of exercise. There is a reason why almost all professional basketball players are more fit than the baseball players. This is also a major reason why basketball has proved to be more popular than baseball. .
Many people complain about baseball because other than running bases, there isn't that much exercise involved. On offense, most of the time you"re probably waiting at bat. Swinging at the bat is no rigorous exercise but does require power. Playing defense may require you to run for balls and tag people out. Other than that, baseball is not a good respiratory or a cardiovascular exercise. As a result, basketball is the better choice for those seeking a workout.
These two major differences put basketball ahead of baseball marginally. Although not as popular, baseball shares many similarities with basketball, making it a very popular sport as well. These two great American sports are played for many of the same reasons; some are obvious others are more subtle. Nevertheless, these similarities play a large role in making them great. .
Basketball and baseball both take a lot of skill to play. Unlike football, power, speed and strength is not all you need. Skill is considered the biggest equalizer in both these sports. You can be strong and fast but without skills you have no chance against a skilled player that is neither strong nor fast. Everything in basketball takes incredible timing, finesse, and control. Basketball is a much deeper game than it looks. Basketball is also the most creative sport, allowing for an infinite range of moves. Baseball is also more than just power and speed. Michael Jordan thought he could play baseball, but he was wrong.
