Basketball Rules and Terms
Violations, fouls, clock and throw-in rules, positions and the words coaches use, with the level each rule applies to (high school, college, NBA).
Every Rules and Terms page
All 72 pages in this section, grouped by topic.
Game Basics 21
- Average NBA Player Height
- Basketball Court Diagrams
- Basketball Court Dimensions and Layout
- Basketball Scoring Systems Explained
- Basketball Sizes: Which Size Do You Need?
- Double Rims in Basketball
- Dunk Calculator: Can You Dunk?
- Effective Field Goal Percentage in Basketball
- Hand Checking in Basketball Explained
- How Basketball Works: A Complete Guide
- Oldest NBA Players Ever
- Shortest NBA Players Ever
- Tallest NBA Players Ever
- What Does Bonus Mean in Basketball?
- What Is a Double-Double in Basketball?
- What Is a Pick in Basketball?
- What Is a Possession in Basketball
- What Is a Triple-Double in Basketball?
- What Is a Turnover in Basketball?
- What Is an Assist in Basketball?
- What Is the Restricted Area in Basketball?
Fouls 12
- Basketball Defensive Foul: Complete Guide
- Basketball Fouls List: Every Foul, Penalty and Limit by Level
- Basketball Offensive Foul: Complete Guide
- Basketball Referee Signals: Foul Signals and Calls by Level
- Flagrant Foul in Basketball: Rule, Penalties and Calls by Level
- Illegal Screen in Basketball: Rule, Examples and Calls
- Intentional Foul in Basketball: Complete Guide
- Moving Screen Basketball: The Rule, the Call and How to Coach It
- Technical Foul in Basketball: Rule, Penalties and Calls by Level
- What Is a Blocking Foul in Basketball?
- What Is a Charge in Basketball?
- What Is a Loose Ball Foul in Basketball?
Clock and Time Rules 11
- 10 Second Rule in Basketball Explained
- 3 Seconds Rule in Basketball Explained
- 5 Seconds Rule in Basketball Explained
- Backcourt Violation in Basketball: Rule and Examples
- Basketball Game Clock Rules: When It Stops and When It Starts
- Basketball Overtime Rules Explained
- Basketball Shot Clock Rules: Length and Resets by Level
- Basketball Timeout Rules: Length, Number and Signals by Level
- High School Shot Clock Rules
- How Long Is a Basketball Game? Length by Level
- How Long Is Basketball Halftime? Halftime Length by Level
Rules 10
- 21 Basketball Rules: How to Play the Game of 21
- 3x3 Basketball Rules: FIBA Scoring, Clock, Check-Ball and Fouls
- Basketball Rules and Regulations by Level: NFHS, NCAA, NBA, FIBA
- Basketball Rules for Beginners: The Basic Rules of the Game
- Basketball Throw-In Rules: Spot, End Line and Boundary Plane
- FIBA vs NFHS Rules for Coaches Who Play Internationally
- High School vs College vs NBA Rules: What Changes for a Coach
- HORSE Basketball Rules: How to Play the Shooting Game
- Middle School Basketball Rules: Quarters, Ball and State Changes
- Unusual Basketball Rules Most Coaches Get Wrong
Positions 6
- Basketball Plays for Point Guards
- Basketball Positions Explained: 1-5, Roles and Size
- Basketball Triple Threat Position: Complete Guide
- Best Basketball Positions for Short People and Tall Players
- Shooting Guard Drills for Basketball Practice
- Small Forward Drills for Basketball
Violations 6
- Basketball Free Throw Rules: Lane, Rim and Violations by Level
- Basketball Goaltending Rules Explained
- Double Dribble in Basketball: Rule, Examples and Calls
- List of Basketball Violations: Every Violation by Level
- Traveling in Basketball: Rule, Steps and Pivot Foot by Level
- What Is a Carry in Basketball?
Terms 3
- Basketball Terms: A Glossary for Coaches and Players
- FIBA Basketball Terminology: Words Coaches Hear Abroad
- How to Read a Basketball Play Diagram: Symbols and Lines