The Basketball Compared Rules
a work of Sandra Mirsov, England - May 15,
2002
Actually we are updating this work adding below the WNBA
guidelines comparisons. The Compared Rules from the N.B.A., Europe (FIBA and
ULEB) and from the old and remembered Mac Donald's Tournament; all this with it's proper
and different characteristics. |
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NBA |
EUROPE |
McDONALD's |
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| Size of Court |
94' x 50' |
28m x 15m |
94' x 50' |
|
28.65m x 15.24m |
|
28.65m x 15.24m |
|
| 3-point FG
line |
23'9" |
20'7" |
22' |
|
7.24m |
6.27m |
6.70m |
|
| Restricted
Area |
16' x 19' |
12' - 19'8" |
12' - 19'8" |
| (key) |
Rectangle |
Trapezium |
Trapezium |
|
| Timing |
4 periods |
4 periods |
4 periods |
|
12 minute |
10 minute |
12 minute |
|
| Overtime
periods |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
5 minutes |
|
|
| Time between
periods |
|
|
|
| 1st/2nd & 3rd/4th |
2:10 |
2:00 |
2:10 |
|
| Number of
time-outs |
|
|
|
| allowed at game |
6 |
2 each half |
7 |
| Number of
time-outs |
|
|
|
| allowed at overtimes |
3 |
1 |
3 |
|
| Number of
time-outs |
|
|
|
| allowed at 4th. period |
3 |
2 |
4 |
|
| Number of
time-outs |
|
|
|
| allowed last 2 minutes |
2 |
No special provision |
2 |
|
| Time-outs
must |
|
|
|
| be called by |
Player/Coach |
Coach |
Player/Coach |
|
|
| Time-out
duration |
1:40 |
1:00 |
1:40 |
|
| 20-seconds
time-outs |
1 per half |
No special provision |
0 |
|
| Shot Clock |
24 seconds |
24 seconds |
24 seconds |
|
| Shot clock
reset |
Ball hits rim |
FG attempt released |
Ball hits rim |
|
| Length of
halftime |
15 minutes |
10/15 minutes |
15 minutes |
|
Personal
fouls allowed
per game |
6 |
5 |
6 |
|
| Shot Penalty
free throw |
5th. team foul or |
4th. team foul |
5th. team foul or |
| (regulation) |
2nd. in last two min |
per period |
2nd. in last two min |
|
| Shot Penalty
free throw |
4th. team foul or |
Fouls at OT are added |
4th. team foul or |
| (overtime) |
2nd. in last two min |
to those of 4th. Quarter |
2nd. in last two min |
|
| Number of
FT's shot |
|
|
|
| on technical
(bench) |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Number of technical |
|
|
|
| for ejection |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
| Ball awarded
to after |
|
|
|
| technical
foul called |
Team in control when called |
Team of the FT shooter |
Team in control when called |
|
| Seconds to
shoot FT's |
10 |
5 |
10 |
|
| Restrictions
on defense |
Illegal defense guidelines |
None |
None |
|
| Closely
guarded for |
|
|
|
| 5-seconds
violation |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
| Substitution
between |
|
|
|
| multiple FT
attempts |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
| Time allowed
to replace |
|
|
|
| ejected or
disqualified player |
30 seconds |
1 minute |
30 seconds |
|
| Time allowed
to pass |
|
|
|
| the ball the
2nd half of court |
8 seconds |
8 seconds |
8 seconds |
|
| Interference
with the ball above |
|
|
|
| the rim, in
the cylinder, |
|
|
|
| ceases when
the ball hits the rim |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
| Coaches Box |
28' from endline |
5 meters from centerline |
5 meters from centerline |
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WNBA RULES COMBINE NBA, NCAA GUIDELINES
WNBA Rules Comparison
RULE: FREE THROW POSITIONS (Mandatory Spots)
NCAA: Only bottom two lane spaces must be occupied by opponents of the free throw
shooter. All players must be above the free throw line extended and behind the 3 pt. line
NBA: Bottom four spaces (starting adjacent to baseline) must be occupied. All other
players can be 6 feet from the free throw lane and/or 3 feet from the free throw circle.
WNBA: NBA
RULE: OPPOSING COACH OR COACH OF INJURED PLAYER SELECTS THE
SUBSTITUTE TO ATTEMPT FREE THROWS
NCAA: A coach of an offended player (who cannot attempt free throw(s) can select a
substitute player to attempt free throw(s)
NBA: If an offended player cannot attempt free throws (due to injury), the opposing
coach may select (from his opponents bench) a player to attempt free throw(s). The injured
player may not return to the game.
WNBA: NBA
RULE: TEN SECOND RULE
NCAA: N/A
NBA: No more than 10 seconds of continuous control in the backcourt.
WNBA: NBA
RULE: STOPPAGE OF TIMING DEVICE
NCAA: Last minute of regulation and/or overtime following a successful field goal
attempt. No substitutions allowed.
NBA: Last two minutes of regulation play and/or overtime following a successful
field goal attempt.
WNBA: Clock stops in last minute of each half and overtime following successful
field goal attempt.
RULE: ADVANCING THE BALL AFTER A TIMEOUT
NCAA: N/A
NBA: After being awarded a timeout in the last 2 minutes of the game, the offensive
team may select where to put the ball in play (midcourt line or designated spot
out-of-bounds) if the ball has not been advanced. Ball must be passed into the front
court.
WNBA: After being awarded a regular or 20 second timeout in the last minute of the
game or overtime, the offensive team may select where to put the ball in play (midcourt or
designated spot out-of-bounds) if the ball has not been advanced. The ball must be passed
into the front court.
RULE: FOULS, PENALTIES AND TECHNICAL
NCAA: Technical foul (2 FT and ball) - unsportsmanlike conduct. Flagrant
personal foul (2 FT and ball) - involves violent contact and ejection. Flagrant
technical foul (2 FT and ball) - persistent noncontact unsportsmanlike conduct -
ejection. Intentional foul (2 FT and ball) - not a legitimate attempt to play the
ball or player.
NBA: Flagrant foul penalty 1 (2 FT and ball) Flagrant foul penalty 2
(2 FT and ball; offender is ejected) Fighting foul (Technical foul, no FT's and
offenders are ejected) Pushing foul (1 FT and ball; offender is ejected) Loose
ball foul (1 FT plus penalty FT and ball) Elbow foul (offender is ejected)
WNBA: NBA
RULE: SUBSTITUTIONS DURING 20-SECOND TIMEOUTS
NCAA: 5 minutes
NBA: Limited to 1 per team. If the team calling the timeout makes a substitution,
then the opposing team can also substitute a player.
WNBA: NBA
RULE: SHOT CLOCK
NCAA: 30 seconds
NBA: 24 seconds
WNBA: NCAA
RULE: TEAM FOULS/BONUS FREE THROW
NCAA: 7 team fouls (shoot 1+1)
NBA: 5 team fouls per period (shoot 2) (If a team has not reached 4 team fouls in
the first 10 minutes of each period, the team gets one more in the last 2 minutes without
penalty) Overtime - Team fouls over 3 result in a penalty of two free throws.
WNBA: 8 team fouls per half = 2 free throws. In final minute of each half, if a
team has not reached 8 team fouls or 3 team fouls in overtime, it shall be permitted one
more without penalty; on the second foul the team will shoot 2 free throws. Overtime
- Team fouls over 3 result in a penalty of two free throws.
RULE: JUMP BALL
NCAA: Only at start of game - then teams alternate possession
NBA: Yes
WNBA: NBA
To Be Continued at The Glossary
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