Unique ABA Rules

ABA General Rules

A player has 7 seconds to get the ball across center court, as opposed to the 8 seconds allowed by the NBA.

A player fouls out on his 7th foulbut he can return to the game in overtime.

A basket made from half-court or beyond is worth 4 points.

If the ball is turned over in the backcourt for any reason, the 3-D light comes on. When the 3-D light is on, add a point to any basket made during that possession and add a free throw attempt to any shooting foul called on that possession.


ABA Overtime Rules

Overtime lasts 3:00

Starts with jump ball

One :30 timeout per team

Personal fouls and team fouls do not carry over from regulation

Players foul out after 2 fouls in overtime

A bonus situation occurs on the 4th team foul in OT. Non-shooting foul in bonus = 3 free throws. Non-shooting foul in bonus with 3-D light on = 4 free throws. Bonus does not come in to play on shooting fouls


ABA Double Overtime Rules

No clock

No timeouts

Personal fouls and team fouls carry over from OT

First team to 10 points wins