Personal Fouls A personal foul is any violation of the rules of the game that involves personal contact with an opposing player. […] September 15, 2015
Plus/Minus A stat that measures a player’s impact on the game by calculating the change in the score (plus or minus) […] September 14, 2015
Point Guard The point guard is the fastest player. His job is to run the offense. The point guard is the team’s […] September 13, 2015
Points Points are used to keep track of the score during a game and determine the winner at the game’s conclusion. […] September 12, 2015
Points in the Paint These are point scored from inside the key, an area on the court near the basket that is usually painted […] September 11, 2015
Power Forward The power forward does many of the things a center does. She plays near the basket, rebounds, and defends taller players. But power forwards also take longer shots than centers. September 10, 2015
Rim Metal circle that holds the net. To score, the ball must go through the circle from above. The rim is […] September 8, 2015
Shooting Guard The shooting guard is the team’s best shooter. She can make shots from long distance. The shooting guard also is […] September 7, 2015
Shooting The act of throwing the ball with the purpose of it going through the basket. September 7, 2015
Shot Clock Time limit for offensive team to take a shot. The NBA uses a 24-second shot clock. If the offensive team […] September 6, 2015
