Evolution of Basketball Rules

PRELIMS Lesson 2
Lesson Objectives:
a. Understand the rules of Basketball
Game;
b. Describe the nature of basketball

game from its original rules to its
modern regulation basketball game
c. See the evolution of the basketball

games.
• Watch the video about the evolution of the basketball games and see how the
rules changed over the years.
Click or copy the link to watch the video about

the evolution of Basketball games:
https://youtu.be/jS0ifJ8tVR8
The Original 13 Rules of Basketball by Dr. James
Naismith (COMPARISON TO THE CURRENT RULE)
1. The ball can be thrown in any direction with

one or both hands.
Current Rule: This rule still applies, with the
exception that now a team is not allowed to
pass the ball back over the midcourt line once
they have taken it over that line.
2. The ball can be batted in any

direction with one or both hands, but
never with the fist.
Current Rule: This rule still applies.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player

must throw it from the spot on where he
catches it.
Current Rule: Players can dribble the ball with
one hand as they run or pass, but they cannot
run with the ball when catching a pass.
4. The ball must be held in or between the

hands. The arms or body must not be
used for holding it.
Current Rule: This rule still applies.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking,

or tripping an opponent.
Current Rule: These actions are fouls. A player
may be disqualified with five or six fouls, or
get an ejection or suspension with a flagrant
foul.
6. A foul is striking the ball with

the fist.
Current Rule: This rule still
applies.
7. If a side makes three consecutive fouls, it counts
as a goal for the opponents.
Current Rule: Instead of an automatic goal,
sufficient team fouls (five in a quarter for NBA play)
now award bonus free throw attempts to the
opposing team.
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted
from the ground into the basket and stays there.
Current Rule: This rule no longer applies as basketball is
now played with a hoop and net, not the original basket. It
has evolved into goaltending and defense pass
interference rules, including that defenders cannot touch
the rim of the hoop once the ball has been shot.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown
into the field and played by the first person touching it.
Current Rule: The ball is now thrown in by a player from
the opposite team of the player who last touched it before
it went out of bounds. The five-second rule still applies.
10.The umpire shall be the judge of the men

and shall note the fouls and notify the
referee when three consecutive fouls have
been made.
Current Rule: In NBA basketball, there are
three referees.
11.The referee shall be the judge of the ball and
decide when it is in play in bounds, to which
side it belongs, and shall keep the time.
Current Rule: The referee still determines ball
possession, but timekeepers and scorekeepers now
do some of these tasks.
12.The time shall be two 15-minute halves with a
five-minute rest between.
Current Rule: This varies by the level of play, such
as high school versus collegiate formats. In the
NBA, there are four quarters—each 12 minutes
long—with a 15-minute halftime break.
13. The side scoring the most goals in that time shall be declared the
winner.
Current Rule: The winner is now decided by points (which does not equate
goals made). In the NBA, five-minute overtime periods are played in case of a
tie at the end of the fourth quarter, with the point total at the end determining
the winner. If still tied, teams play another overtime period.
Source for current Rules: https://www.thoughtco.com/thirteen-rules-of-

basketball-4077058
• Watch the video about the evolution of the basketball games and see how the
rules changed over the years.
Click or copy the link to watch the video about

the evolution of Basketball games:
https://youtu.be/jS0ifJ8tVR8
The First 13 Rules of Basketball!
https://youtu.be/5gHyQeMUqJ8
Instructions: Choose one among the original 13 rules of Dr. Naismith. Find out how your
chosen rule had been evolved. Write the details of the evolved/developed FIBA rule here to
come up with a comparison between the old rule and the new enhanced rule.
Write your chosen old 13-rule here:
Write the details of the new and enhanced FIBA rule here that pertains to your chosen old
rule:
LINK FOR THE FIBA RULES
https://www.fiba.basketball/documents/official-
basketball-rules-yellow/2020.pdf

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PRELIMS Lesson 2

b. Describe the nature of basketball

c. See the evolution of the basketball

Click or copy the link to watch the video about

1. The ball can be thrown in any direction with

2. The ball can be batted in any

3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player

4. The ball must be held in or between the

5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking,

6. A foul is striking the ball with

10.The umpire shall be the judge of the men

Source for current Rules: https://www.thoughtco.com/thirteen-rules-of-

Click or copy the link to watch the video about

Write your chosen old 13-rule here:

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