The following is a survey taken by the American
     Basketball Council and American Sports Data Inc., on
     basketball participation (THE DAILY). 

      

  
 
    
BASKETBALL 
      PARTICIPATION IN MILLIONS 

      (AGE 6 & OLDER)
  
  
 
    

    
 
      
'87
    
    
 
      
'94
    
    
 
      
'96
    
    
 
      
Change 
        '87-96
    
    
 
      
Change 
        94-96
    
  
  
 
    
Males
    
 
      
24.7
    
    
 
      
33.8
    
    
 
      
31.5
    
    
 
      
+27.5%
    
    
 
      
-6.8%
    
  
  
 
    
Females
    
 
      
11
    
    
 
      
13.5
    
    
 
      
14.1
    
    
 
      
+28.2%
    
    
 
      
+4.4%
    
  
  
 
    

  
  
 
    
Total
    
 
      
35.7
    
    
 
      
47.3
    
    
 
      
45.6
    
    
 
      
+27.7%
    
    
 
      
-3.6%
    
  

        
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