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Usage[edit]
Blank template with parameters for active players[edit]
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name =
| image =
| alt =
| number =
| team =
| position =
| league =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| height_ft =
| height_in =
| weight_lb =
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_year =
| draft_round =
| draft_pick =
| draft_team =
| draft_league =
| career_start =
| years1 =
| team1 =
| highlights =
| bbr =
| bbr_wnba =
| wnba_profile =
}}
Blank template with parameters for retired players[edit]
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name =
| image =
| alt =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| height_ft =
| height_in =
| weight_lb =
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_year =
| draft_round =
| draft_pick =
| draft_team =
| draft_league =
| career_start =
| career_end =
| career_position =
| career_number =
| years1 =
| team1 =
| highlights =
| stat1label =
| stat1value =
| stat2label =
| stat2value =
| stat3label =
| stat3value =
| bbr =
| bbr_wnba =
| nbanew =
| wnba_profile =
| HOF_player =
| womensHOF =
| FIBA_HOF_player =
}}
Blank template with parameters for coaches[edit]
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name =
| image =
| alt =
| team =
| position =
| league =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| height_ft =
| height_in =
| weight_lb =
| high_school =
| college =
| coach_start =
| coach_end =
| cyears1 =
| cteam1 =
| highlights =
| HOF_coach =
}}
Blank template with all parameters[edit]
{{Infobox basketball biography
| embed =
| name =
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| team =
| number =
| position =
| league =
| conference =
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality =
| height_ft =
| height_in =
| height_cm =
| height_order =
| height_footnote =
| weight_lb =
| weight_kg =
| weight_order =
| weight_footnote =
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_year =
| draft_round =
| draft_pick =
| draft_team =
| draft_league =
| career_start =
| career_end =
| career_position =
| career_number =
| coach_start =
| coach_end =
| referee_start =
| referee_end =
| years1 =
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| highlights =
| stat1label =
| stat1value =
| stat2label =
| stat2value =
| stat3label =
| stat3value =
| stats_league =
| bbr =
| bbr_wnba =
| nbanew =
| wnba_profile =
| cstats_league1 =
| cwin1 =
| closs1 =
| cstats_league2 =
| cwin2 =
| closs2 =
| cstats_league3 =
| cwin3 =
| closs3 =
| cstats_league4 =
| cwin4 =
| closs4 =
| cstats_league5 =
| cwin5 =
| closs5 =
| HOF =
| HOF_player =
| HOF_coach =
| womensHOF =
| FIBA_HOF_player =
| CBBASKHOF_year =
| medal_templates =
}}
Height and weight units[edit]
To specify the players height in feet and inches, and weight in pounds, use
| height_ft =
| height_in =
| weight_lb =
For centimeters and kilograms, use
| height_cm =
| weight_kg =
For meters and kilograms, use
| height_m =
| weight_kg =
To control the order that the provided and converted measurements are shown
| height_order =
| weight_order =
Parameters[edit]
| Parameters | Usage | Note |
|---|---|---|
embed |
Set to yes if infobox is used as a module of {{infobox person}} or {{Infobox officeholder}} |
Optional |
name |
The person's name, in first-last format. Do not put nicknames, sourced or not. | Optional |
image |
The person's image. | Optional |
alt |
Alternate text for the image. Highly suggested to use with any image. Click the link for more info on writing alt text. | Optional |
image_size |
The size of the image. Use only when there is an image | Optional |
caption |
The caption of the image. Write a concise and accurate statement. Image with only a person's face usually do not need a caption. | Optional |
number |
The person's current jersey number. | |
team |
The person's current team. Do not put the person's former team(s), as they belong to teamN or cteamN (below). Do not wikilink the team name. Put in Free agent if a player is a free agent. If a person has retired, this parameter should be left empty. |
Optional |
position |
The person's position. For a player's position, use one of the five official positions. Avoid using abbreviations. | Optional |
league |
The person's current league. Requires "team" to be set to be displayed. | Optional |
conference |
The person's current conference. Requires "team" to be set and "league" not set to be displayed. | Optional |
birth_date |
The person's birth date. | |
birth_place |
The person's birth place. Typically <city>, <state>, <country>.[1] | |
death_date |
The person's death date. | Optional |
death_place |
The person's death place. Typically <city>, <state>, <country>. | Optional |
nationality |
The person's respective nationality. Avoid using if can be inferred from country of birth, per WP:INFONAT. | Optional |
height_ft/height_in |
The player's height in feet and inches. When specifying, round to the nearest inch. For example, for a player 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) tall, the height_ft parameter should show "6", the height_in parameter "11". Use either height_ft/height_in or height_cm or height_m but not more than one type at the same time. |
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height_cm |
The player's height in centimeters. When specifying, round to the nearest cm. For example, for a player 211 cm (6 ft 11 in) tall, the height_cm parameter should show "211". Use either height_cm or height_m or height_ft/height_in but not more than one type at the same time. |
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height_m |
The player's height in meters. When specifying, use two digits of precision. For example, for a player 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) tall, the height_m parameter should show "2.11", using a decimal point (not a comma). Use either height_m or height_cm or height_ft/height_in but not more than one type at the same time. |
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height_order |
Height is shown in the provided units first. Set to flip to show the converted units first. | Optional |
height_footnote |
Use only if an additional note needs to be placed next to the height, e.g. an explanatory note for a disputed height. | Optional |
weight_lb |
The player's weight in pounds. Use either weight_lb or weight_kg but not both. |
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weight_kg |
The player's weight in kilograms. Use either weight_kg or weight_lb but not both. |
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weight_order |
Weight is shown in the provided units first. Set to flip to show the converted units first. | Optional |
weight_footnote |
Use only if an additional note needs to be placed next to the weight, e.g. an explanatory note for a disputed weight. | Optional |
high_school |
The person's high school. | Optional |
college |
The college(s) the person attended prior to a professional basketball career. Players should follow the format:[[college basketball team article|college name]]([[season|year]]–[[season|year]])If an article for the college basketball team does not exist, wikilink to the school's athletic team article, which is usually [[<school name> <team name>]] e.g. [[Loyola Marymount Lions|Loyola Marymount]]. Otherwise, wikilink to the school's article. If the person did not play college basketball, simply wikilink to the school's article. College years represent the years the player played varsity basketball for the school. Redshirt or freshman team years should not be included in the range. |
Optional |
draft_year |
The year in which the player entered the draft. | Optional |
draft_round |
The player's draft round. If a player was not drafted, this parameter is not necessary. | Optional |
draft_pick |
The player's draft pick number. If a player was not drafted, this parameter is not necessary. If a player was an NBA territorial pick, then put [[NBA territorial pick|territorial pick]]. |
Optional |
draft_team |
The player's draft team. If a player was not drafted, this parameter is not necessary. | Optional |
draft_league |
The league of the player's draft team. If a player was not drafted, this parameter is not necessary. Default is NBA. The name should match the league name in draft articles, e.g. "WNBA" for WNBA draft and 2000 WNBA draft. The field should only be used for the top-level draft in a given country, not for minor-leagues. | Optional |
career_start |
The year in which the player started their career | |
career_end |
The year in which the player ended their career | |
career_position |
The position(s) played while a player was active. Used when a former player is now an active coach. Former pro players typically only list their pro positions. | |
career_number |
The number(s) worn while a player was active. Used when a former player is now an active coach, or an active player that has worn other numbers. Former pro players typically only list their pro numbers. | |
coach_start |
The year in which the person's coaching career began. | |
coach_end |
The year in which the person's coaching career ended. | |
years1, team1, |
All the team(s) the person has played for during their career. Should follow the format: |years1 = [[season|year]]–[[season|year]] |team1 = [[Team1]]|years2 = [[season|year]]–[[season|year]] |team2 = [[Team2]]... Separate stints with the same team should be separate team/year entries. Do not link the same team multiple times.A stint with a team that moved or was renamed should be listed as a single entry: |teamN = [[TeamN]] / [[RenamedTeamN]]An NBA player in the NBA G League on assignment should be listed in the following format: |years1 = [[season|year]]–[[season|year]] |team1 = [[NBA team]]|years2 = [[season|year]]–[[season|year]] |team2 = →[[G League team]]If a player is in the G League but does not have an NBA contract, no → should be used for the team entry. All stints for professional minor league and overseas leagues should be listed. |
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cyears1, cteam1, |
All the team(s) the person has coached for during their career.[3] | Optional |
highlights |
All notable highlights and awards that the person has won. Should follow the format:
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Optional |
stat1label, stat1value, |
Career statistics for retired players i.e. when "career_end" is set | Optional |
stats_league |
League(s) for career statistics specified | Optional |
bbr |
For NBA players, the text between the last slash and .html in the URL of the player's basketball-reference.com profile (linked at https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/). |
Optional |
bbr_wnba |
For WNBA players, the text between the last slash and .html in the URL of the player's basketball-reference.com profile (linked at https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/). |
Optional |
nbanew |
The numeric id after https://nba.com/player/ in the URL of the player's NBA.com profile (linked at nba.com/players). The default is Wikidata's NBA.com player ID (P3647) |
Optional |
wnba_profile |
The text between the last and second-last slashes in the URL of the player's WNBA.com profile (linked at wnba.com/playerfile). |
Optional |
cstats_league1, cwin1, closs1 |
Win-loss record per league coached for retired coaches i.e. when coach_end is set |
Optional |
HOF/HOF_player/HOF_coach |
The text behind the last slash in the URL of the person's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame profile For individual inducted as player, use HOF_playerFor individual inducted as coach, use HOF_coach |
Optional |
WBHOF |
The text between the last slash in the URL of the person's Women's Basketball Hall of Fame profile and ".html" (e.g. "Lobo" for http://www.wbhof.com/Lobo.html) | Optional |
FIBA_HOF_player |
The name (with hyphens) in the URL of the player's FIBA Hall of Fame profile | Optional |
CBBASKHOF_year |
Year inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | Optional |
medal_templates |
For medal templates only | Optional |
Examples[edit]
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kevin Garnett
| image = Kevin Garnett 2008-01-13.jpg
| caption = Garnett with the Celtics in 2008
| number = 21
| team = Minnesota Timberwolves
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| league = [[NBA]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|5|19}}
| birth_place = [[Greenville, South Carolina]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 253
| high_school = [[Mauldin High School]]<br />[[Farragut Career Academy]]
| college =
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 5
| draft_year = 1995
| draft_team = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| career_start = 1995
| career_end =
| years1 = 1995–2007
| team1 = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| years2 = 2007–2013
| team2 = [[Boston Celtics]]
| years3 = 2013–2015
| team3 = [[Brooklyn Nets]]
| years4 = 2015–present
| team4 = Minnesota Timberwolves
| highlights =
*[[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2008 NBA Finals|2008]])
*[[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]] ([[2003–04 NBA season|2004]])
*[[NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award|NBA Defensive Player of the Year]] ([[2007–08 NBA season|2008]])
*13× [[List of NBA All-Stars|NBA All-Star]] ([[1997 NBA All-Star Game|1997]]–[[1998 NBA All-Star Game|1998]], [[2000 NBA All-Star Game|2000]]–[[2010 NBA All-Star Game|2010]])
*4× [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA First Team]] ([[1999–2000 NBA season|2000]], [[2002–03 NBA season|2003]]–[[2003–04 NBA season|2004]], [[2007–08 NBA season|2008]])
*3× [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Second Team]] ([[2000–01 NBA season|2001]]–[[2001–02 NBA season|2002]], [[2004–05 NBA season|2005]])
*2× [[All-NBA Team|All-NBA Third Team]] ([[1998–99 NBA season|1999]], [[2006–07 NBA season|2007]])
*8× [[NBA All-Defensive Team|All-Defensive First Team]] ([[1999–00 NBA season|2000]]–[[2004–05 NBA season|2005]], [[2007–08 NBA season|2008]]–[[2008–09 NBA season|2009]])
*2× [[NBA All-Defensive Team|All-Defensive Second Team]] ([[2005–06 NBA season|2006]]–[[2006–07 NBA season|2007]])
*[[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie Second Team]] ([[1995–96 NBA season|1996]])
*[[NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|NBA All-Star Game MVP]] ([[2002–03 NBA season|2003]])
*[[J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award]] ([[2005–06 NBA season|2006]])
| nbanew = 708
| medal_templates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Basketball|basketball]]}}
{{Medal|Country|the {{bk|USA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]] | [[Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team Event]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[FIBA Americas Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[FIBA Americas Championship 1999|1999 San Juan]]|}}
}}
Microformats[edit]
The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the person's details parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia or via a browser tool operated by a reader, to (for example) add the subject to an address book or database. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.
Sub-templates[edit]
Date-of-birth ("bday") information will only be included in the microformat if {{birth date}}, or {{birth date and age}} are used in the infobox. (Do not use these if the date is before 1583). Be cautious about using these if the person is still living, per WP:DOB.
To include a URL, use {{URL}}.
Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.
Classes[edit]
hCard uses HTML classes including:
- adr
- agent
- bday
- birthplace
- category
- country-name
- deathdate
- deathplace
- extended-address
- family-name
- fn (required)
- given-name
- honorific-prefix
- honorific-suffix
- label
- locality
- n
- nickname
- note
- org
- role
- url
- vcard
Please do not rename or remove these classes nor collapse nested elements which use them.
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Tracking categories[edit]
- Category:Pages using infobox basketball biography with unsupported parameters (258)
- Category:Pages using infobox basketball biography with long career (4)
See also[edit]
- Wikipedia:WikiProject National Basketball Association/Style advice, for conventions in NBA biographies
Notes[edit]
- ^ Special:PermanentLink/1086423835#INFONAT
- ^ Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Basketball/Archive 12#National teams in infoboxes
- ^ There is no consensus to include national teams.[2]