The Rules of Basketball

 

 

 

RULE FIBA NBA / WNBA NCAA

Two, 20 Two, 20

Duration of minute Four, 12 minute

Game (men) halves minute periods halves

 

Duration of Two, 20 Two, 20 minute Two, 20

Game minute halves minute

(women) halves halves

 

Overtime 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes

Duration

Length Of 10/15

Halftime minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes

 

Court 91' 10" x 94' x 50' 94' x 50'

Length 49' 2.5"

19 '8.2 "

Size of x 19' 0. 16' x 19' 12' x 19'

Lane (men) 3"

 

Size of 19 '8.2 "

Lane x 19' 0. 12' x 19' 12' x 19'

(women) 3"

 

Three-Point

FG Distance 20' 6. 1" 23' 9" 19' 9"

(men)

Three-Point

FG Distance 20' 6. 1 19' 9" 19' 9"

(women) "

 

Shot Clock 30 24 seconds 35 seconds

(men) seconds

 

Shot Clock 30 n/a 30 seconds

(women) seconds

FG FG attempt

Shot Clock attempt hits FG attempt

Reset released backboard/rim hits rim

 

Player Foul

5 6 5

Limit

 

Jump Ball Teams

(men) Yes Yes alternate

possession

Teams Teams

Jump Ball

Yes alternate alternate

(women) possession possession

 

Touch Ball

On/Above Yes No No

Cylinder

 

Number of

Referees Two Three Three

(men)

 

Number of

Referees Two TBD Two

(women)

 

 

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