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Last updated: Feb 01, 2023
In basketball, each team’s personal foul totals are added to team foul totals. These team fouls bring about penalty situations to punish teams that are overall fouling too much in a given game.Keep reading to learn more about how team fouls work in basketball.
Table of Contents
- Team Fouls in Basketball
- Penalty Situations in Basketball
- NBA Bonus
- College Basketball 1 and 1 Bonus
- College Basketball Double Bonus
- Inbound Pass
- FAQ
Team Fouls in Basketball
A team's foul count will reset at the end of each quarter or half.In college basketball (where there are no quarters), team fouls reset at the start of the second half. In the NBA, team fouls reset after every quarter.All defensive personal fouls, offensive non-shooting fouls, and technical fouls count toward a team’s foul count. This includes technical fouls committed by coaches or assistants.
Penalty Situations in Basketball
If a team reaches the foul limit for team fouls, they are in a penalty situation. There are two types of penalty situations in basketball: the bonus and the double bonus. The bonus is different across leagues, and the double bonus is a special penalty situation that only happens in NCAA basketball.
NBA Bonus
If a team commits five fouls in a quarter or two fouls in the final two minutes of a quarter, they are in the bonus.In the NBA, teams get two free throws every time a player is fouled for the bonus.
College Basketball 1 and 1 Bonus
If a college team commits seven fouls in a half, they are in the bonus.The bonus is also called the one-and-one in college basketball because the free throw shooter receives one additional free throw if the first one is made.
College Basketball Double Bonus
When a team is in the double bonus, they get two free throws every time a player is fouled.A team is only in the double bonus once they've committed ten fouls in a half.The double bonus only exists in college basketball.
Inbound Pass
Non-shooting team fouls result in an inbound pass to put the ball back into play. If a non-shooting personal foul is called when a team is not in a penalty situation, then the other team gets possession of the ball with an inbound pass at the nearest sideline. If a non-shooting foul occurs during a bonus or double bonus, the result is a free throw instead.
FAQ
What is a team foul in basketball?
In basketball, a team foul is a foul committed by an individual player that counts towards the foul count of that player’s entire team.Team fouls are a unique system used to punish basketball teams for collectively committing too many fouls and thus taking away from the spirit of the game.
How many team fouls are allowed in basketball?
The number of team fouls allowed before the bonus is triggered varies by league. In the NBA, if a team commits five personal fouls in a quarter or two in the final two minutes of a quarter, the bonus is triggered for their opponent. In the NCAA, a one-and-one bonus starts after the seventh personal foul of a half, with a double bonus occurring after the tenth.
