Basketball rules
Basketball is a sport with a rich history and precisely defined rules that govern every aspect of the game. This page provides the basic rules of basketball according to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). For complete and detailed rules, visit the official pages of FIBA and NBA .
Points in basketball
- A field goal is worth 2 points inside the three-point line.
- A field goal is worth 3 points outside the three-point line.
- A free throw is worth 1 point.
Duration of a basketball game
- FIBA: In basketball, a game lasts 40 minutes, divided into four periods of 10 minutes each.
- NBA: The game lasts 48 minutes, divided into four periods of 12 minutes each.
In both cases, time is stopped for any interruption of play, such as fouls, free throws, and timeouts.
Duration of attack in basketball
A team has 24 seconds to attempt an attack. If the ball touches the hoop, the time is reset. If a team does not attempt a shot within 24 seconds, they lose possession of the ball.
Number of basketball players per team
Each team has five players on the field and up to seven substitutes on the bench. Substitutions can be made during stoppages of play.
Travel in basketball
A player may not take more than two steps without driving the ball. If he breaks this rule, he loses possession of the ball. Read more.
Personal fouls in basketball (Foul)
A personal foul is physical contact with an opposing player that interferes with his play. After five (FIBA) or six (NBA) personal fouls, a player must leave the basketball game.
Racket in basketball
The racket is a rectangular space under the basket, where there are specific rules for attack and defense. In the attack, the player must not spend more than three seconds in the racket.
Free throws in basketball
Free throws are made from the free throw line, which is 4.57 meters from the basket. A basketball player is entitled to two free throw attempts after certain fouls.
Dead ball in basketball
A dead ball occurs when the referee stops play for various reasons, such as a foul or the ball going out of bounds. Possession of the ball is then awarded based on the possession arrow.
Defensive 3 seconds in basketball
A rule that prohibits defensive players from spending more than three seconds in the racket without actively guarding an opposing player.
Penal
Penal se dosuđuje za prekršaj u kaznenom prostoru. Lopta se postavlja na penal tačku (11 metara od gola), a igrač ima pravo na jedan udarac ka golu, dok svi ostali igrači moraju biti van kaznenog prostora.
Aut
Kada lopta izađe izvan bočne linije terena, dosuđuje se aut. Igrač koji izvodi aut mora stajati van terena i izvesti loptu rukama preko glave.
Gol-udarac
Kada napadački tim poslednji dodirne loptu koja zatim pređe gol-liniju a da nije postignut gol, dosuđuje se gol-udarac. Golman ili drugi igrač izvodi udarac sa ivice peterca.
Korner
Kada odbrambeni tim poslednji dodirne loptu koja zatim pređe gol-liniju a da nije postignut gol, dosuđuje se korner. Korner se izvodi sa ugaonog dela terena gde je lopta izašla.
Faul i nesportsko ponašanje
Za faulove i nesportsko ponašanje sudija može dosuditi slobodan udarac ili penal. Faulovi uključuju povlačenje za dres, udarce, guranje ili nepropisno blokiranje protivnika.
Prednost
Sudija može primeniti pravilo prednosti, gde dopušta nastavak igre ako ekipa nad kojom je načinjen prekršaj može imati prednost u nastavku akcije.
