LEGO Set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	3433
Release year	2003
Piece count	491
Minifigures	10
Theme	Sports
Subtheme	Basketball
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena, released in 2003 as part of the Sports line, has 491 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 104 different lots, across 15 colors.

Inventory of set 3433

The inventory of set 3433 lists 491 pieces, spare parts excluded: 104 different lots (one shape in one color) for 92 part shapes. The box also contains 2 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 3433

Main color: tan, making up 20% of the parts, followed by light gray (17%) and dark gray (15%).

Color	Parts	Share
Tan	100	20%
Light Gray	84	17%
Dark Gray	75	15%
Red	67	14%
Blue	55	11%
White	41	8.4%
Black	36	7.3%
Brown	7	1.4%
Orange	6	1.2%
Dark Blue	6	1.2%
Other colors (5)	13	2.6%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	158	32%
Bricks	88	18%
Tiles	41	8.4%
Technic Axles	22	4.5%
Bricks Sloped	18	3.7%
Minifig Accessories	18	3.7%

Most common parts in set 3433

Part	Color	Quantity
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove 3068b	Tan	25
Plate 2 x 2 3022	Red	21
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Tan	20
Brick 2 x 2 3003	Dark Gray	18
Plate 2 x 12 2445	Light Gray	16
Plate 1 x 8 3460	White	16
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Blue	14
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	Tan	12
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° 32192	Red	12
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Dark Gray	11

56 of the 92 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 3433

8 part shapes in set 3433 appear in no other set in the catalog, most often printed elements, stickers or molds specific to the model. If one gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 16 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

Part	Color
Torso Basketball Jersey, Boston Celtics '8' Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0183	White
Torso Basketball Jersey, Minnesota Timberwolves '21' Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0185	Dark Blue
Torso Basketball Jersey, Los Angeles Lakers '8' (Road Jersey) Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0182	Violet
Torso Basketball Jersey, New Jersey Nets '5' Print, Long One Piece Arms Nougat (NBA) 973b13pr0282	White
Torso Basketball Jersey, Los Angeles Lakers '34' (Road Jersey) Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0181	Violet
Torso Basketball Jersey, Orlando Magic '1' Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0186	White
Torso Basketball Jersey, Toronto Raptors '15' Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0187	White
Torso Basketball Jersey, Philadelphia 76ers '3' Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA) 973b16pr0184	White

Rebuilding set 3433 from another set

Share of the parts of set 3433 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
3432 NBA Challenge	28%	451	2003

No similarly sized set goes above 28%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 3433 within its line

With 491 pieces, set 3433 ranks #2 out of 58 Sports sets in our database, which have an average of 136 parts. Among the 241 sets released in 2003, it ranks #39. That is 3.6 times the average Sports set size.

Included minifigures

Steve Nash, Dallas Mavericks #13Quantity : 1
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks #41Quantity : 1
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers #3, WhiteQuantity : 1
Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics #8, WhiteQuantity : 1
Jason Kidd, New Jersey Nets #5, WhiteQuantity : 1
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves #21, Dark BlueQuantity : 1
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers #8, VioletQuantity : 1
Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers #34, VioletQuantity : 1
Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic #1, WhiteQuantity : 1
Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors #15, WhiteQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena have?

LEGO set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena has 491 pieces. It was released in 2003 as part of the Sports theme.

What year was LEGO set 3433 released?

Set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena was released in 2003 and belongs to the Sports theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 3433?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena: 10. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 3433?

The instructions for LEGO set 3433 NBA Ultimate Arena can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 3433.

What is the main color of LEGO set 3433?

Tan, with 100 out of 491 pieces, or 20%. Next come light gray (17%) and dark gray (15%).

How many different parts does set 3433 contain?

Set 3433 has 104 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 92 part shapes. Most common part: Tile 2 x 2 with Groove in tan, with 25 copies.

Does LEGO set 3433 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: 8 part shapes exist in no other set, for example: Torso Basketball Jersey, Boston Celtics '8' Print, Long One Piece Arms Brown (NBA).

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 3433?

Set 3432 NBA Challenge, released in 2003: it supplies 28%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.