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Everything You Need to Know About Basketball Court Dimensions

Of the two major American-invented sports — baseball and basketball — only one has gained worldwide popularity. We play baseball across parts of the globe, but we play basketball worldwide. You can play with as few as two people and as many as ten. Shoot hoops indoors and outdoors and on any surface hard or flat enough to bounce a ball.

Indoor courts are usually made from hardwood, though other, more easily-maintained surfaces are gaining in popularity. Outdoor courts can be either asphalt or concrete. You can put a permanent basketball court just about anywhere you would like. Don’t have the room for a full-length court? Fitting just a half court into your driveway, backyard, or commercial gym would be just as useful.

So, have a space in mind and wondering “What are the dimensions of a basketball court?” Let’s take a look at the standard sizes for every level of basketball, from high school all the way up through international competition.

The National Basketball Association, better known as the NBA, boasts the largest court dimensions of any level of basketball — domestic or international. The outer dimensions are 94 feet long by 50 feet wide. The half court line is, as the name would suggest, halfway between each end line. In the middle of the half court line is a tip-off circle with a six-foot radius, which often sports the home team’s logo.

The key is 16 feet wide and 19 feet from the baseline to the foul line. A semicircle with a six-foot radius extends from the foul line. Some courts have the other side of the half-circle drawn in a dotted line inside the key to complete the circle and create a clear boundary for any jump balls.

The backboard protrudes four feet out from the baseline, and the rim of the basket hangs 10 feet off the ground. Subtracting the four feet overhang from the 19-foot length of the key, we get the familiar 15-foot distance from the foul line to the front of the backboard. It’s a misconception that the foul line is 15 feet from the center of the basket. The backboard itself measures six feet wide and 42 inches high.

Inside the key, a four-foot arc is aligned with the center of the basket to designate the restricted arc. If a defender is inside this semicircle, he cannot draw a charging foul. Along both sides of the key, lines are drawn three feet apart to create the standing positions for other players during a free throw attempt, starting with a box that is seven feet from the baseline and one foot wide.

Outside the key, the three-point line forms an imperfect arc stretching one side of the baseline to the other. The arc isn’t a perfect circle because it would run out of bounds on the sides of the court.

Instead, the three-point line runs in a straight line from the baseline out 16 feet, nine inches, at which point the line begins to curve. The straight lines are an even 22 feet from the center of the basket, and on the arc, the distance is 23 feet and nine inches.

Starting at the baseline and running 28 feet toward the center of the court, a line bounds the team bench area. The line also acts as the starting place for inbounds passes after timeouts and fouls.

The Women’s National Basketball Association or WNBA’s court dimensions are identical to the NBA court in every way except the three-point line. Instead, the distance is equal to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) at 22.15 feet from the center of the hoop. WNBA teams share arenas and playing surfaces with the NBA, which is why it’s no wonder the court dimensions are so similar.

National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA basketball courts have similar dimensions to the NBA and WNBA, which include the:

• Court
• Foul line
• Backboard
• Basket height
• Tip-off circle

That said, there are a few significant differences in the dimensions of the NCAA court. For starters, the key is only 12 feet wide, rather than 16. The first box on the side of the key is only six feet from the baseline, not seven. The restricted area under the basket is also one foot smaller, at three feet in diameter rather than the NBA’s four.

However, the most recognizable difference between the NBA’s court dimensions and the NCAA’s is the distance of the three-point line. The NCAA three-point line is only 20 feet, nine inches from the center of the basket. Because of the smaller diameter, it is a continuous arc from one side of the baseline to the other, with no straight lines necessary to create space on the sidelines.

The difference in three-point line distances is the biggest adjustment for shooters to make as they begin their professional careers, and also why it’s so difficult to project how well a player will shoot in the pros.

High school basketball courts are a little different from their college and professional counterparts. The most noticeable difference is that the court is a full 10 feet shorter, measuring only 84 feet. However, there are some similarities. The court is still 50 feet wide. The basket is also 10 feet off the ground.

The tip-off circle has a six-foot radius, just like the big kid courts, and while the high school landscape isn’t as standardized as college and professional basketball, the backboard is supposed to have the same measurements as the NCAA and NBA.

Just as in college and professional basketball, the foul line is 15 feet from the backboard, and the key is 19 feet long. It’s also the same 12 feet wide as the NCAA — four feet narrower than the NBA and WNBA.

The other visible difference is the distance from the three-point line. Shorter than either the NCAA or NBA, the high school free throw line is just 19 feet, nine inches from the center of the basket. Additionally, high school basketball courts do not have any restricted area under the basket, since that rule doesn’t exist in high school basketball.

FIBA governs international basketball courts. The measurements for FIBA basketball courts differ from U.S. courts because of the difference between our Imperial measurements — feet and inches — and the more standard metric system.

FIBA courts are an even 28 meters long, which converts to almost 92 feet. The 15-meter width converts to just over 49 feet. The tip-off circle is a bit smaller as well, at 3.5 meters in diameter. This difference translates to a radius of about five feet, seven inches.

The key is almost the same size at 5.8 meters long and 4.8 meters wide. These numbers convert to within a few inches of 19 and 16 feet. The basket is 1.2 meters, or almost four feet, in from the baseline, which puts the foul line at 4.6 meters — 15 feet — away. The restricted area under the basket is 1.25 meters or just a shade more than four feet in radius.

The basket is still 10 feet off the ground, which means the biggest difference is the three-point line. At the top of the arc, the three-point line is 6.75 meters from the center of the basket or 22.15 feet. This measurement works out to about 22 feet, two inches. The FIBA three-point line, which has also been adopted by the WNBA, is over a foot and a half closer than the NBA line.

Since its invention in 1891, basketball’s court dimensions have varied. Let’s look at some of its historical changes, as well as answering that nagging question — “Why are basketball hoops 10 feet high?” — below:

The Story Behind the 10-Foot High Hoop

It would appear the 10-foot basketball hoop is the result of a careful calculation that considers the human anatomy and mechanics of the game. After all, even the tallest players today have to jump to dunk a ball, and a ten-foot high rim gives a comfortable target to shoot for at a distance. But as we see so often in history, the truth is much more mundane.

When James Naismith dreamed up the game in Springfield, MA in 1891, the railing he chose to hang the baskets on was ten feet off the ground. So, while everything else about the sport has changed since that first game, the baskets are still right where Dr. Naismith hung them.

The History of the Three-Point Line

The three-point line is arguably the most recognizable aspect of a basketball court’s dimensions and part of the reason why is attributed to the history surrounding this semicircle.

The first instance of the three-point line appeared in the American Basketball League in 1961, a full 70 years after Dr. Naismith invented the game. The line was added to increase excitement, but the league folded in just one and a half seasons, so the idea never had a chance.

In 1967, the next competitor to the NBA arrived. The American Basketball Association, or ABA, instituted the three-point line from the very start, and it was a huge success. The ABA had many exciting innovations that produced a better product for the fans. But ultimately, there was not enough room for two professional basketball organizations, so the NBA and ABA merged in 1976.

The three-point line, however, was not included in the merger! The decision-makers in the NBA at the time were too stubborn to adopt such a radical change. They held out for three years before implementing the three-point line in the 1979-1980 season. The NCAA didn’t integrate it until 1986, and it didn’t arrive on high school basketball courts until 1987.

That isn’t the end of the story, however. The line was moved closer for three seasons in the ‘90s to try to boost scoring, but it was quickly moved back to its original place. Taking the idea to the extreme, the NBA has even admitted to having discussions about a four-point line. Ultimately, we’ll believe it when we see it.

The Original Cage Matches

In the early days of professional basketball, the game was played inside an actual cage. The reasons were more about practicality than about safety. The rule for who got to inbound a ball that left the court was “whoever got to it first,” so organizers took to putting up a cage so the ball could never go out of bounds in the first place.

Those first basketball courts were about a third smaller than they are today, and the cages provided a physical boundary and an extra immovable for savvy teams. Could you imagine how much different the game of basketball would be today if those cages had stuck around?

The Alternative Key Designs

Today, basketball courts at all levels share a common design for the key — a rectangle measuring either 19 feet by 16 feet or 19 feet by 12 feet. However, this was not always the case. From the creation of FIBA in 1956 until 2010, the key was a trapezoidal design that was significantly wider at the baseline.

Another design of this feature is responsible for the name “key.” Have you ever thought about how a rectangular area under a basket got such a random name?

The reason is that the original area was much narrower, while the circle surrounding the free throw line was the same size. These two factors combined to create a shape that resembled an old-fashioned key. In 1951, the key was widened to 12 feet and later to the 16 feet we see now in the NBA and FIBA.

While the term lives on, time has erased any record of its design and original reference. And for the record, the official name for this feature is “free throw lane,” which isn’t a phrase many of us hear often.

And that’s a wrap on the history of basketball’s court dimensions.

Perhaps you don’t have 94 feet of flat asphalt or indoor floor space. Don’t worry, because residential half court setups can be just as fun. And whether you are looking to paint your court or apply a pre-made solution, sticking to the official dimensions will take your pickup games to the next level.

Take a look at our selection of goals, nets and accessories to bring your home’s court together. You’ll have a hard time dragging your kids off the court as they spend hours posting up like Boogie, slashing like LeBron and launching it from deep like Steph.

Diagram and Measurements – Backyard Sidekick

The dimensions of a basketball court play an important role in how the game is played. For example, getting the right distance to the free throw line is a big deal when you’re going to spend hours and hours practicing.

The NBA (National Basketball Association) official court size is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide, where the international court is a bit smaller. The FIBA (International Basketball Federation) rules state the court size should be 91.9 feet long by 49.2 feet wide for international basketball games.

There are also different size courts for high school, parks, and some college basketball games, with different distances for line markings like the 3-point line. Keep reading for detailed dimensions and free diagrams of the different court set ups.

Even though basketball court dimensions will differ between organization or level of school, they aren’t too far off from each other either. Here’s a helpful chart to show the different basketball court dimensions quickly before we dive into more detail.

Court Type	Length	Width	Free Throw	3-Point Line
NBA	94′	50′	15′	23.75′
FIBA	91.9′	49.2′	15.09′	22.15′
NCAA	94′	50′	15′	22.15′
High School	84′	50′	15′	19. 75′

Notice how almost all of the free throw distances are 15 feet, or close to it. The 3-point line distance is pretty close across the board, but high school basketball courts are around 10 feet smaller and have a shorter 3-point line distance.

The good thing about the key and free throw line being the same across all court types, is that for home use, you can use something like this Easy Basketball Court Stencil Kit (link to Amazon) and still be practicing your free throws at the same distance the professionals do.

NBA Court Dimensions

An NBA court will be 94 feet in length by 50 wide, with the half court line at 47 feet, directly in the center of the court. The free throw line is 19 feet from the edge of the court and 15 feet from the front of the backboard. The 3 point shooting line is 23.75′ or 23’9′ from the center of the hoop.

Here’s a handy diagram of an NBA basketball court with dimensions.

Here are some more details about the court line markings and dimensions of an NBA basketball court.

• Court Size – 94′ by 50′
• The Key – 16′ wide with backboard extending 4′ onto the court into the key. A 6′ radius half circle extends away from the basket at the top of the key.
• Foul Line – 19′ from the baseline (edge of the court) and 15′ away from the backboard.
• 3-Point Line – The 3-point line is 22′ feet from the basket on the sides of the court and 23’9″ from the basket around the arc of the 3-point line.
• Restricted Arc – A half circle with a radius of 4′ under the basket where players can not draw charging fouls.
• Backboard – 72″ wide by 42″ tall with an inner square 24″ wide by 18″ tall.
• Rim/Hoop – Top of rim is 10′ from the ground and 18″ in diameter.
• Line Markings – All line markings are 2″ wide.

FIBA Court Dimensions

A FIBA court will be 91.9 feet in length by 49. 2 wide, with the half court line at 45.95 feet, directly in the center of the court. The free throw line is 19 feet from the edge of the court and 15.09 feet from the front of the backboard. The 3 point shooting line is 22.15′ from the center of the hoop.

I was crazy to me that the international court dimensions were so weirdly close to college or NBA courts, but off enough to make things difficult. The reason being is that the international courts needed to be done in metric rather than feet and inches. So they came up with nice round numbers in the metric system that translates to odd and difficult numbers to work with.

If you look at the FIBA court dimensions in meters, it makes a bit more sense. A FIBA court is 28 meters long by 15 meters wide. These courts are necessary to play on if we want to play basketball in the Olympics and other international competitions.

Here’s a quick video explaining the differences NBA players have to overcome to play internationally.

College Basketball Court Dimensions

An NCAA basketball court will be 94 feet in length by 50 wide, with the half court line at 47 feet, directly in the center of the court. The free throw line is 19 feet from the edge of the court and 15 feet from the front of the backboard. The 3 point shooting line is 22.15′ from the center of the hoop.

The NCAA basketball court dimensions are very similar to the NBA with the exception of the 3-point line being slight closer. About a foot and a half distance can make a big deal if you get used to shooting on a college court and move to the NBA, but it doesn’t seem to be a big hurdle for the professional players.

High School Basketball Court Dimensions

A high school basketball court will be 84 feet in length by 50 wide, with the half court line at 42 feet, directly in the center of the court. The free throw line is 19 feet from the edge of the court and 15 feet from the front of the backboard. The 3 point shooting line is 19’9″ from the center of the hoop.

The high school basketball court key and free throw line matches the NBA distances. The court is about 10 feet shorter in length, but is the same width as a college level or NBA court.

The three point line is significantly closer to the hoop on a high school basketball court, partly because the court it shorter, but also to allow the players at that skill level an opportunity to make those 3-point shots.

Basketball Hoop Height

The top of the basketball hoop is 10 feet from the ground on all regulation basketball courts including the NBA, NCAA, FIBA, and high school basketball courts. Basketball rims, sometimes referred to as the hoop or basket, are a regulation 18 inches in diameter.

It’s recommended that 8 to 10 year olds play on an 8 foot rim height, and 11 year olds play on a 9 foot rim height. This way younger players can gradually get used to the height of a basketball hoop without being discouraged from playing the game early on.

Basketball Backboard Dimensions

The regulation dimensions of a basketball backboard are 72 inches wide by 42 inches tall with an inner square to help players aim for the backboard measuring 24 inches wide by 18 inches tall. This translates to a backboard 6 feet wide by 3.5 feet tall for regulation basketball courts.

Basketball backboards sold for recreational or training basketball play are sold in a variety of sizes. The most common being 60, 54, 52, 48, and 44 inches wide. For a typical two car driveway, a 54 or 60 inch backboard is most commonly used and is fitting for a court that size.

Here are some common questions I get about this topic.

How Long Is A Basketball Court In Meters?

A regulation NBA or NCAA basketball court measures 94 feet long by 50 feet wide which is 28.7 meters long by 15.2 meters wide. The FIBA international basketball courts are a little smaller and were designed using meters as a measurement coming in at 28 meters long by 15 meters wide.

How Far Is The 3 Point Line From The Basket In High School?

On a regulation high school basketball court the 3 point line is 19 feet 9 inches from the basketball hoop. The top of the rim is 10 feet from the ground and the front of the backboard is 4 feet in from the side of the court, making the free throw line 15 feet from the hoop.

Is NBA Court Bigger Than NCAA?

The regulation NCAA basketball court is the same size as an NBA basketball court at 94 feet in length by 50 feet wide. The only noticeable difference between the two courts is the 3-point line distance. The NBA 3-point line is 23.75′ from the hoop, where the NCAA is 22.15′ from the hoop.

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How long is a quarter in NBA basketball. Women's Basketball

Each team consists of 5 main players and 5-7 (in major tournaments) permanent substitutes who can only enter the game after the game has stopped and the referee whistles.

If the team in possession is entitled to a substitution at every stoppage of play, the team not in possession of the ball is only entitled to a substitution in the event of a bounce and time-out or when the team in possession makes a substitution.

Game time.

In all classes, basketball matches last 2 halves of 20 minutes of pure time.

Half time interval is 10 minutes. If at the end of the match the teams scored the same number of points, then extra time (5 minutes) is given to determine the winner.

Timeout.

Each team is entitled to 2 time-outs in each half and 1 time-out in extra time. Coaches usually use the timeout to give players tactical instructions and make substitutions.

Game start.

The game begins with the referee throwing the ball up in the center of the court between 2 players, each of whom tries to return the ball to his team. The rest of the team players are outside the center circle or in the front zone.

Movement rules.

According to this rule, the player who received the ball is only allowed to take 2 steps (more precisely, 2 contacts with the floor). Touching the floor while receiving the ball (also catching the ball on the spot) counts as 1st contact. Jumping from a place with the ball in hand is a violation of the movement rule. Especially often this rule is violated during runs, at the beginning and at the end of dribbling.

Dribbling.

An athlete may only dribble once at a given time. As soon as the athlete touches the ball with both hands or takes it with one or the other hand, the dribbling ends. If the athlete again continues to dribble, then this is considered a violation of the rules (double-dribbling). The ball is passed to the opposing team who put it in play from behind the touchline.

Stop ball.

A stopping ball is such a game situation in which 1 or 2 players of each team touch the ball and the ball is taken out of the game. In this case, the game continues with a controversial face-off.

The ball is out of play.

If the ball or the ball carrier touches the boundary lines of the court or the floor, an object or person is off the court, the referee gives the order “offside”.

In the event that the offside is difficult to determine, i.e. if both touch judges have different opinions or if the referees are unable to determine which team caused the offside, the game continues with a controversial throw-in.

Throw-in.

After the game has been stopped in case of offside or technical errors (movement violation, double dribbling, 3 sec violation, etc.) the ball is put into play by a throw-in from the touchline. In case of a successful throw into the basket, a throw-in occurs from behind the end line.

Grades.

Throwing the ball into the basket is counted if the ball falls through the ring and the net from top to bottom. For each successful throw made during the game, the team receives 2 points, for each successful free throw - 1 point.

Foul rule.

One of the most important rules of basketball is the foul rule (translated from English - "mistake"). There are personal and technical fouls.

Personal fouls include any intentional touching of an opponent (holding, pushing, hitting, blocking with hands and feet, etc. ). In such cases, the ball is passed to the opponent for a throw-in. After the 11th foul in a half period, a foul on an opponent's missed shot is punishable by 2 free throws.

In addition, all personal comments are recorded on the athlete's personal card. If at the same time 2 players of the team receive a warning, then the opponent is entitled to 2 free throws. In most cases, the free throw is taken by the player against whom the rules were violated.

Players receive a mutual warning in case of simultaneous violation of the rules in relation to each other. In this case, a controversial throw-in occurs. Each player who has received 5 personal or technical remarks must leave the court. In case of gross and intentional violations of the rules, the athlete may be disqualified. But in both cases, the team has the right to change.

Beginning in 1976, offensive fouls on basket shots are penalized particularly severely. If the ball misses the basket due to a foul, the attacker is entitled to 2 free throws. If the ball misses the basket on the 1st or 2nd free throw, the attacker is entitled to 1 more free throw (3 in total).

If, despite the foul, the player shoots the ball into the basket, then this shot is counted and the player receives an additional 1 free throw.

A technical foul is called for unsportsmanlike conduct by a player and is punishable by 2 free throws by any player on the opposing team.

Time rules.

Some of the rules of time are extremely important. 30 seconds after the throw-in, the attack must be completed with a throw into the opponent's basket (30 second rule). The 3 second rule states that an attacker cannot be in the opponent's free throw area for more than 3 seconds. For the throw-in and for the implementation of the free throw, the player is given 5 seconds. If the time rules are violated, the ball is given to the opponent for a throw-in.

The 10 second rule implies that the attacking team must, after a throw-in administered in its own half of the pitch, not more than 10 seconds later, bring the ball to the opponent's half, after which the attacking team may not return the ball to their own half.

This question is answered on nba.com in the FAQ section, I quote:

That is, according to the rules of the National Basketball Association, a clear framework for each quarter is set - 12 minutes. The NBA includes teams from the USA and Canada, so it can be argued that a quarter is equal to 12 minutes in these countries.

Outside of the US and Canada, basketball quarters are 12 minutes in countries such as the Philippines and China.

In other countries, the quarters are shorter - 10 minutes each, so the total duration of the match is not 48, but 40 minutes. This so-called quot; purequot; time, since all idle times and those moments when the game was paused are deducted.

Basketball is a popular sport game in which players must throw the ball with their hands into the opponent's net while avoiding the ball being taken by the opponent.

A match consists of four quarters, each lasting 10 minutes. Between them there are breaks of 2 and 15 minutes.

There are also twelve minute quarters of the match. Basketball, in which a quarter of a match lasts 12 minutes, is played in the National Basketball Association (USA, Canada).

Usually a quarter in basketball lasts 10 minutes of pure time (when the ball is out of play, the stopwatch stops), but there are leagues in which each quarter is 2 minutes longer and equals 12. First of all, this is in the USA and Canada, which are united in the National Basketball League (NBA (NBA)), then there are less well-known championships, but still quite strong - China and the Philippines. Overtime here lasts as in other leagues - 10 minutes (2x5). It turns out that the entire match takes 48 minutes, not 40.

In the Russian and European basketball tradition, a quarter lasts ten minutes, but in the most popular and well-known basketball league in the world - the NBA - a quarter is two minutes longer and lasts twelve minutes.

In addition, the same rules in the national championships of China and the Philippines.

Perhaps this is a strategic move that gives American/Chinese/Philippines basketball players an advantage over their rivals in international competition - accustomed to 12 minutes, they get less tired in 10.

Many people know the rules of hockey and football, but such a beautiful game as basketball is ignored, and yet in some countries it is almost a national sport.

So here is the answer to your question. I'll give you a quote. You can read the rules of the basketball game here. Where I copied my answer.

NBA is USA AND Canada.

It is interesting that some countries have their own changed rules of the game of basketball. So, a quarter of the game lasts exactly twelve minutes in countries such as the USA and Canada, they are members of the National Basketball Association (NBA). But in Russia and all European countries, a quarter lasts only ten minutes.

in the championship of the National Basketball Association, a quarter lasts 12 minutes. In the European championships, 10 minutes are played.

A basketball quarter lasts 12 minutes in the NBA championship. This includes teams from countries such as the US and Canada. And also a quarter of the match is equal to 12 minutes in the Philippines and China. A full match here lasts 48 minutes. As for extra time, it is the same as everywhere else - it is five minutes. In all other countries, a quarter of a match lasts 10 minutes and, accordingly, the entire match lasts 40 minutes.

Such subtleties are known only to those who follow this sport. In Russia and in European countries, a quarter lasts ten minutes. In the NBA of the National Basketball Association, this period is longer than two minutes and lasts a total of twelve minutes.

Response in USA and Canada.

In the NBA Championship (USA and two clubs from Canada (although the Vancouver Grizzlies have already moved to Memphis), as well as the championships in China and the Philippines The duration of a quarter of a basketball game is 12 minutes. Full match - 48 minutes. Additional time, as elsewhere, 5 minutes. I have not heard about other countries, so I assume that there are ten everywhere. But I can be wrong.

Basic basketball rules:

Basketball - a game played by two teams of five each - was born in the USA in 1891, and became popular all over the world. Purpose games is possession of the ball and shots opponent's basket, while the other the team is trying to stop it. Ball considered abandoned if it hits into the basket from above and remain in it, or passes through the network.

Basket consists of woven white cord bottomless mesh that is attached to ring with inner diameter 45 centimeters made from metal rod with a section of 20 millimeters.

Basket mesh in production so that the ball is free passed through it. Ring suspended at a height of 3. 05 meters from the floor and tightly attached to the shield 30 centimeters from its bottom edge.

Shields usually made of plexiglass or wood and have dimensions of 1.8 meters horizontally and 1.2 meters vertically. They are installed vertically at the ends of the playground, parallel to the front lines. bottom edge the shield is raised above the floor by 2.75 meters. Shields taken out 1.2 meters deep into the site from the middle of the front lines. Supportive structures are outside playing field.

Platform is a rectangle with hard surface 28 long and wide 15 meters. It is marked clearly visible lines 5 centimeters wide, which do not come out separately in the dimensions of the site.

B basketball play round ball , made of leather, rubber, nylon or other synthetic material covering the surface of the rubber cameras. Ball circumference 749–780 centimeters, and the weight is 567–650 grams, It is inflated air so that when hitting a hard surface from a height of 1. 8 meters could bounce up 1.2-1.4 meters. Ball ideally should be bright orange colors with black stripes. balls subdivided into: 1. indoors only; 2. universal.

Before late 1960s official competitions were held both outdoors, as well as in gyms. Since 1968 all official matches are held only in enclosed spaces. Major tournaments basketball games are usually held in the halls not less than 7 m high.

Each team consists of five players and seven substitutes players .

Athletes dressed in contrasting colors. On a T-shirt each player, on the chest and on the back, number drawn. At international competitions are allowed numbers from 4 up to 15. Two basketball players of one team cannot have the same number.

Game starts from playing a dropped ball in the central circle. Two people, one from each teams stand in the center circle, each in a semicircle on his side sites. The referee tosses the ball between them so that above the point of flight it none of those who jumped could touch players who try to drop dropping ball in the direction of their partners. Arguing players do not have the right to catch the ball. When playing it the remaining eight athletes must located outside the central circle until the ball is thrown in Game. Once the team has mastered ball, players can pass it to a friend friend. Standing still, the player has no the right to take more than one step with the ball in hand. Transmission are the easiest way ball movement.

Other way ball movement is dribbling . It allows the player to move the ball on the court without the help of partners. Management is carried out in succession hitting the ball on the floor with the hand. Player not limited in the number of hits with the ball when dribbling, but if he catches it after dribbling, he cannot dribble again allowed. He must pass the ball partner or try to throw him into the opponent's basket. technical player can dribble with either hand without looking at him, but by observing the actions of others basketball players on the court.

Not in the game restrictions on what player and from what position can throw ball in the ring. Everyone in possession of the ball within the site has the right to perform throw, but naturally the closer it is located towards the basket, the more his chances of success. The ball can be directed directly at the ring or at the shield, after hit about which he bounces into the basket.

If unsuccessful when thrown, the ball bounces off the ring or shield, and either team can try master it. Attacking team players trying to finish off the rebounded ball in basket immediately or, having mastered it, make re-throw. In order to fulfill throw in the basket, the team is given 24 seconds. If this rule is violated the ball is passed to the other team.

If the player who was pushed, at that time he was performing throw and ball without hitting the basket, he is entitled to two free throws, which performs without interference due to line free throw . This line is 3.6 meters long parallel to the front line at a distance 6 meters from the front of the shield. For a successful free throw to the team a point is awarded.

The athlete must stay behind the free throw line until the ball touches the ring or shield. Up to this point, none of players are not allowed to enter the area free throw. If the last throw will not be successful, the participants of both teams can fight for the rebound from the ball ring.

At If desired, the team may refuse free throw rights and put the ball in play due to side lines together its intersection with the central line.

Fouls:

Technical;

Mutual;

Personal;

Disqualifying;

Unsportsmanlike .

Technical foul - a foul not caused by contact with an opponent. It might be disrespectful to the judges opponent, delay of play, fouls procedural nature. Punishment: Any player of the non-offending team hits 2 free throws. After throwing throws produced in the same way as non-sporting foul.

Disqualifying foul - this is a foul, due to a blatant unsportsmanlike behaviour. disqualifying a foul may be received by a player, a substitute, coach or official commands. Punishment: Quantity free kicks and throw-ins after them assigned similarly to non-sporting foul.

Unsportsmanlike foul - a foul committed as a result of contact, in which the player did not try to play ball within the rules. Punishment: If a the foul was committed on a player in throw stage, then do the same as and in case of a personal foul. If foul committed on a player who is not in throwing stage, then the injured player performs 2 throws. After doing free throws the ball throws in the affected team from outside sites on the continuation of the central lines. The exception is fouls, committed before the start of the first period. In this case, after free throws jump ball is played (as in the case of the normal start of the game). If a player during one match commits 2 unsportsmanlike fouls, he must be disqualified.

Personal foul - foul due to personal contact. Punishment: If a the foul is committed on a player who is not in the throw stage, then: if the team did not score 5 team fouls or a foul is committed by a player, team which owned the ball, the injured team plays throw-in; in otherwise the injured player performs 2 free throws; If a the foul was committed on a player in throw stage, then: if the throw was successful, it counts, and the affected player performs 1 free kick; if the throw was unsuccessful, then the injured the player performs such a number free throws, how many points earned would the team be successful throw.

Mutual foul is a situation in which two opposing players commit fouls (due to contact) against each other at approximately the same time.

Other violations rules that are not considered fouls are just errors: running with the ball in hand (jogging), punching on the ball, two-handed dribbling, replay (double) dribbling, kicking the ball out of bounds, kicking . For errors or fouls that do not entail for themselves the appointment of free throws, the game is restarted with a throw-in due to the sideline at the point nearest to the site of the violation. The athlete must put the ball into play in 5 seconds. After a successful shot for a field goal or a successful last free throw the ball is thrown into the game by the participants of the opposite teams from behind the end line.

When the command commits 5 fouls (after which any of them are punished with two penalties throws). Secretary registers minute breaks taken by each team, and notifies through the judges coach if he takes a second time-out in one half of the game. He shows the number of fouls committed by the player, using numbered pointers, In addition, notifies the judges in the field about substitutions.

The game lasts 4 halves, for 10 minutes. Breaks between 1-2, 3-4 2 minutes, between 2-3 15 minutes. In case of a draw an additional 5-minute period or so many such periods, how many will be needed to change tied score, game clock register only purely gaming time. When the referee in the field gives the signal, the timekeeper stops the clock and re-starts them at the moment when after the ball is in play, it will be touched any of the basketball players on the court. The clock stops when it strikes free throws.

24 second operator time makes sure that the team owns the ball before the throw no more than 24 seconds, and beeps if it's a rule violated.

Team owning ball, within 8 seconds must advance him to the opponent's half. Thereafter the ball cannot be returned to your backcourt zone. This will be a mistake.

Each The team has its own captain. If the captain leaves the area, he must notify the referees which of the players will carry out his duties,

Game tactics teams are usually supervised by a coach, who decides which of the basketball players will start the game, whom and when should replace. The number of substitutions in a match limited. Replacement only allowed when the ball "dead" (out of the game) and time stopped, and if this happened after violation of the rules, then only if if the replacement team is in possession ball. Because after a field goal the ball is not signaled and the time is not stops

Replacement in this case is not allowed.

Except replacement coach may ask minute break (time-out). He is allowed to take two minute break in each half games and one in each additional period. Timeout can be granted only when the ball is "dead" and game time is stopped, For a lucky a field goal is awarded to the team two points. The one who scores the most wins number of points. Team counts defeat if she refuses continue the game or if it includes there will be less than two players.

Abandoned ball

Per ball, thrown:

- co free throw, one count point;

- from two-point shooting zones, - two points;

- from three-point shooting zones - three points.

The emergence of basketball is associated with the name of the American college teacher James Naismith, who in 1891 offered his students a sports game that boils down to throwing as many balls as possible into the opponent's basket. The game quickly began to spread in schools and colleges in the United States, and already in 189In the year 8, the first attempt was made to create a professional league of basketball players. In 1932, the International Basketball Federation was created, at the same time the first international rules for the game of basketball were adopted. And since 1936, this sports team game has been included in the program of the Summer Olympic Games.

General rules of basketball

Basketball is played between two teams of five field players each; in total, each team has 12 people, and substitutions are unlimited. The goal of the athletes is to score as many balls as possible in the opponent's basket and prevent the opposing team from taking possession of the ball. Basketball is played with the hands, the ball can be passed, thrown, hit, rolled or dribbled in any direction. Intentionally using any part of the feet to hit or block the ball is a foul.

A match consists of four quarters of 10 minutes each. After the first and third quarters, breaks of two minutes are made, the duration of the break between the second and third quarters of the game is fifteen minutes, after which the teams change sides of the field. In the National Basketball Association, a quarter is 12 minutes long.

If the playing time ends with a draw, a five-minute overtime is assigned. Such additional time in case of a tie may be assigned as many times as necessary to determine the winner of the match.

Basketball court, equipment and ball

The basketball court is a flat rectangular surface with a minimum dimension of 26 meters in length and 14 meters in width. The standard dimensions of a basketball field are 28x15 meters. Along the perimeter, the court is limited by the side and front lines, the center line divides the field in half, connecting the midpoints of the side lines. In the center of the site there is a central circle with a radius of 1.8 meters.

At both ends of the court parallel to the front lines at a height of 2.9 meters there are boards with an area of ​​1.8x1.05 meters with baskets on them. These metal rings, covered with mesh without a bottom, are mounted on shields at a distance of 15 centimeters from the bottom edge. Thus, each ring is located at a height of 3.05 meters above the surface of the site.

Next to each basket on both sides of the field, a three-point line marking is applied - this is a semicircle with a radius of 6.75 meters, the edges of the arc of which are drawn to the intersection with the end lines. A free-throw line 3.6 meters long is also indicated parallel to each end line so that its far edge is located at a distance of 5.8 meters from the inside edge of the end line, and its middle is on an imaginary line connecting the midpoints of both end lines.

Basketball is played with a ball, the size of which depends on which teams are competing. For men's teams, the standard is the circumference of the ball from 74.9 to 78 centimeters and weight from 567 to 650 grams. For women's teams, a ball of smaller diameter and weight is used (circumference from 72.4 to 73.7 centimeters and weight 510-567 grams).

Basketball start

Instead of a toss-up, which is present in other sports to determine the half of the field and the right of the first strike, in basketball the choice of the basket is made by the host team of the match, it is placed in the first place in the game schedule. The game begins with the so-called jump ball in the center of the court, as a result of which the ball is tossed by the referee between two players of the opposing teams and beaten off by one of them. In this case, the ball is in play and is called live. Team control of the ball is limited to 24 seconds. This is the time in which the team must carry out an attack that ends with a throw into the basket or a loss of the ball.

The ball goes out of play and becomes dead after it has been thrown into the ring when the referee's whistle or signal for the end of the playing period is blown. In this case, the ball does not become dead and an accurate throw into the basket from the court is counted if the whistle or signal for the end of the playing period sounds while the ball is in flight.

Basketball scoring

A different number of points can be awarded to a team for each goal scored. A goal scored from a free throw is worth one point. Two points are counted for a ball thrown during the game from the two-point zone, three points from the three-point zone. A ball accidentally thrown into one's own basket counts as a point for the opposing team. Intentionally throwing a ball into one's own basket is considered a violation and is not counted.

Basketball offenses

Among the most common violations in basketball, one can single out those specific to this game. They are usually associated with situations in which a player is in possession of the ball or is shooting. As a rule, such actions result in the passing of the ball to the opponent for a throw-in from the place closest to the place where the infringement was committed.

The most common offenses in basketball are the out, when the ball goes out of bounds, and the run, when the player takes more than one step while the ball is not out of hand. Dribbling offenses include carrying the ball and double dribbling.

There are violations indicated by time. These include the 24-second rule already mentioned above, during which the team must shoot the ring. There is also a three-second rule for a player to be in the zone under the opponent's hoop while his team is in possession of a live ball in the offensive zone. The throw-in must take no more than five seconds, exceeding this time is also considered a violation. As well as the situation in which a heavily guarded player does not start a dribble within five seconds, does not give a pass or does not make a shot at the ring.

Violations of the rules of basketball, caused by contact with an opponent or unsportsmanlike conduct are called fouls, which are charged to athletes during the game. A personal foul is issued due to contact with a player of the opposing team. To avoid a foul, a player must not block an opponent, hold or push him, trip or obstruct him, or use any rough tactics. If a foul is committed against a player who was in the process of throwing, then depending on the distance and the result of this throw, from one to three free throws are assigned. So, if a foul is committed against a player who at that time threw the ball, the player is entitled to one free throw. If the ball is not thrown, and the throw took place in a two-point zone, then two free throws are given. If the unsuccessful shot was made from the three-point zone, then the right to three free throws is given.

In a situation where two players commit an offense against each other, a double foul is charged. In this case, no free throws are awarded and the game is restarted with a throw-in from the end line (after a successful throw), a throw-in from behind the boundary line or a dropped ball.

A player may be charged with a technical foul for disrespecting referees, opponents or spectators. In this case, the opponents are given the right to one free kick followed by possession of the ball in the center of the court. Two technical fouls are punishable by disqualification and expulsion. Also, a player is sent off for five personal and / or technical fouls (in the NBA this number is six).

Also in the rules of the game of basketball there is the concept of an unsportsmanlike foul. Usually, such an offense is the act of a player who did not legally attempt to directly play the ball. This may be a delay or hit by an opponent, rough contact on the field, etc. If such a foul is committed against a player who is not in the process of shooting, two free kicks are awarded. In all other cases, the same rules apply for a regular foul, with the only difference being that the player who repeatedly committed an unsportsmanlike foul shall be disqualified.

Among other things, there is a disqualifying foul, which is expressed in any egregious unsportsmanlike conduct of a player on the court or a substitute, a coach or his assistant, as well as any person accompanying the team. In this case, the penalized person is removed from the field or the bench for the duration of the entire match, and free throws are awarded to the team according to the rules for determining an unsportsmanlike foul.

Some difference between the basic rules of basketball and the rules of the National Basketball Association is due to the special popularity of basketball in the country that gave us this sports team game.

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So, you are playing basketball on the court, but you do not know the rules of this game well enough. What are the rules for anyway? At least in order to play it was more interesting. After all, it is much more interesting to play the game for real than just to compete who and how many balls will throw into the ring.

Knowing the rules of the game of basketball will also help you watch this sport on TV with great interest, because knowing the rules, you will understand everything that happens on the basketball court, and also understand why the player acted this way and not otherwise .

It is clear that, like any other Olympic sport, basketball contains many rules, but not all of them will be useful to you in practice, so here we will give a short list of the main ones that you can easily apply on the court.

Team composition

Team composition is necessarily regulated by the rules, in basketball there are two teams, each must have 12 people. At the same time, only 5 people from both teams can find on the playing field.

Purpose of the game

Throw as many balls as possible into the ring. But not everything is so simple, because for throwing the ball from different distances, a different number of points is awarded. So, for a throw from a foul line - 1 point, from close range - 2 points, but if you can hit from a distance of 6 meters and 75 centimeters, then your team will count as many as 3 points.

What is forbidden to do while playing basketball?

Basketball is played only with the hands, therefore it is not allowed to deliberately hit the ball with the feet or kicks, however accidentally touching the ball with the foot or foot will not be considered a violation of the rules. In addition, the ball must be driven across the field, hitting the floor, it is forbidden to run with the ball in your hands without hitting it.

Game time

How long is one basketball game? As a rule, 10 minutes, there should be four such periods. After two of them, that is, half of the game, the teams must change sides of the playing field. By the way, in the NBA, the duration of the period is slightly more than 12.5 minutes.

Who will win?

The winner in basketball is the team that was able to score the most points. If suddenly the teams go toe to toe and have an equal score by the end of the game, then the referee can appoint a five-minute overtime, during which the winner must be determined. If this does not happen, then another one is appointed, and another .... So until it is clear who won.

The main violations of the rules in basketball: what actions of the player are prohibited

Basketball has a large number of rules compared to other sports. Unlike football, where all decisions are made by the referee, in the American game there are strict rules that cannot be deviated from. However, teams sometimes overstep the bounds of what is permitted. For such cases, there is a term in basketball, meaning a violation of the rules - a foul.

There are many types of fouls in the game, as well as other situations that are punished with an out or free throws. Few people know, but only 10 seconds are allotted for the free kick. If during this time there is no throw, then he will be counted as a violation. The athlete will get off with a verbal warning and an out. In what cases is disqualification possible?

Violations of the rules and penalties

Interestingly, in the early and mid-20th century, basketball looked completely different. It was a rough and slow game in which the athletes often pushed and played for time. The fact is that before 1954 there was no regulation on seconds. The players of one of the teams achieved an advantage of several points, and then began to fold in their own zone. Then in the NBA the opinion was born that basketball was dying, it would never ascend to the Olympus of popular sports.

But in 1954, Danny Bayason suggested adding new rules. Now it was possible to spend no more than 8 seconds on one's half of the field, and a maximum of 24 seconds on someone else's. The game has changed a lot. Now on the field, instead of big and massive guys, the coaches began to release dexterous and fast players who could quickly run from one end of the field to the other. Referees have become stricter about any collisions, and free throws have become an integral part of any match.

In order to play better, each player should at least be aware of possible referee penalties and the most famous rules. Here is a short list of violations and their respective penalties:

• Out. The ball went out of the zone due to the fault of one of the teams. It is introduced from behind the sideline by the opponents of the offending players.
• Jogging. A player who dribbles and makes more footwork than is allowed by the rules (maximum two steps allowed). The referee stops the game and says that the athlete who made the run is out. The ball goes to the other team.
• Incorrect ball control. It is forbidden to pick up the ball and walk with it, while not chasing the floor. You can't jump and get both feet off the ground without making a pass or a throw. It is also forbidden to dribble with both hands - this is called double dribbling. All these violations are punishable by throw-in and passing the ball to the other team.
• Violation of the 3 second rule in attack. You can't stay under someone else's ring for more than 3 seconds. If the violation happened before the goal was scored, then the goal is canceled, and the ball goes to the opponents.
• Violation of the 3 second defensive rule. The player has been in his zone under the ring for more than 3 seconds. Penalized by strikeout and transfer of ownership.

• Violation of the 5 second rule. A player must take a throw-in from out-of-bounds within 5 seconds. Otherwise, ownership passes to another team. There is also a second version of this rule. If a closely guarded player (the opponent is within a radius of less than 1 meter) does not pass or throw within 5 seconds while standing still, then the referee declares a violation of the rules. The penalty is the same as above.
• Violation of the 8 second rule. A team does not clear the ball from their own half of the field within 8 seconds. This is punishable by an out. Opponents start to throw in the ball from the middle line of the field.
• Violation of the 10 second rule. The player must make a free throw within 10 seconds. If this does not happen, then all free kicks are canceled and the ball goes to the other team.
• Violation of the 24 (14) second rule. Attackers can spend no longer than 24 seconds in the opponent's half of the field. If at the same time a goal was not scored, and the referee did not stop the game, then a penalty is announced to them - passing the ball to the defending team. But if there was an out, a foul, another situation that paused the game, then the attackers are given at least 14 seconds to complete the attack. In case of violation of this time limit, the same penalty is imposed.
• Violation of the 30 second rule. If a team does not shoot for the basket within half a minute, they pass the ball to the opponents. This rule is rarely violated, since all other time intervals are much less than it. Much more often, players are out of bounds because of 24 or 3 seconds.
• Violation of the midline. If the team brought the ball to the opponent's half of the field, then it cannot be returned to the defense zone. This will be punished with a strikeout and a throw-in from the level of the middle line.

It's worth saying that some of these rules are rarely violated, although they are valid throughout the game. In the realities of modern basketball it is very difficult to break the rule of 30 or 10 seconds. In basketball, referees are very strict about stretching time. If the team thinks to win in this way, then the players may be subject to disciplinary penalties.

Types of fouls

A foul is a foul that occurs because of a collision between two players. It is often said that basketball is a non-contact game. This expression is very close to the truth. It is no coincidence that the game has the concept of a “cylinder”. This is an intuitive rule to keep players firmly in place and don't stretch their arms and legs too far. They can only block throws and passes from opponents, but they are not allowed to make close physical contact.

Basketball is a fairly popular game, so a lot of different fouls happen in it. Someone pushes an opponent, someone accidentally hits him on the arm, someone argues with the referee or insults the technical staff. Therefore, there are several types of fouls:

• Personal. This foul is due to personal contact. If the opponent made a throw at the same time, then you need to look at the result. The ball hit the ring - the victim takes one free kick. The ball did not hit the ring - the victim performs as many throws as he could earn if there was a goal.
  If the foul was committed while the opponent was not shooting, then there are also two options. The team scored 5 violations in the quarter - the victim takes two free throws. The team did not score 5 violations in the quarter - a throw-in is taken.
• On the attack. This foul is called by the referee when an attacker grabs the elbow or arm of a defensive player, pushes him away, puts forward a hand that does not control the ball. Penalized by strikeout and transfer of ownership.
• Reciprocal. Violation occurred on both sides at about the same time. Penalty referee will not set.
• Unsportsmanlike. The player did not try to play within the rules. His actions can be interpreted as a provocation or a direct attack. Free throws are given to the injured team. If a player has received two unsportsmanlike fouls in a game, he is sent off.
• Disqualifying foul. Awarded for gross unsportsmanlike conduct. Such fouls are often in the sports news, and the player who committed them will often be remembered. Immediately after the decision of the referee, the athlete is removed from the field until the end of the match. Penalties are awarded.
• Technical. A foul in which a player insults staff or a match referee. At the discretion of the match steward, various sanctions may be applied to the player. You can issue a verbal warning, or you can assign free throws.

What is not a violation of the rules

Despite the strictness of basketball, there are a few exceptions to the rules.

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