In basketball there are three basic ways to move the ball: dribbling, passing and shooting.

Dribbling is the way to progress with the ball by an individual player, in order to get free from his opponent or to get in a good passing or shooting position.

Passing the ball is the quickest and most effective way to get the ball from player to player. The perfect end result of a series of well-executed passes will be a pass made to an open teammate close to the basket who just takes the ball and easily scores. A good assist has the same importance and attraction as scoring a basket.

Shooting is the final movement to complete the offensive action in order to score a basket. In basketball, generally shots are taken every 15-25 seconds, and nearly half of the attempts are successful. The many goals scored are the features that make basketball interesting, attractive and exciting for the spectators.

There are many typs of dribbling, passing and shooting used by players depending on their ability and the game situation.