Compare Rules

NBA vs FIBA

AFirst Sport

NBA

Creator Basketball (NBA Creator Cup)

First Sport

Details

Players5

Settingindoor

SeasonPlayStation NBA Creator Cup — Sixth Edition (2026 NBA Summer League staging)

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

FIBA

3x3 Basketball

Second Sport

Details

Players3-6

Settingoutdoor

SeasonFIBA Official 3x3 Basketball Rules (2026 edition — half-court, 12-second shot clock, 21-point target, Olympic-format; FIBA Central Board approved, incl. 2026 Interpretations)

CategoryTeam Sports

Shared Topics

Different Rules

Shared Rules

Rule-by-Rule Comparison(8)

Free Throws

Different

NBA

Not covered

FIBA

Personal fouls in the act of shooting: free throws are awarded as in 5-on-5 basketball; Free throw outside the arc: 2 free throws; Free throw inside the arc: 1 free throw

Section 2: Equipment

Different

NBA

Protective accessories such as mouthguards, ankle braces, or knee pads are not established as mandatory for Creator Cup participants in available NBA reporting and are omitted here rather than assumed.

Try another comparison

Pivot to a different matchup without leaving the page.

Browse All Sports

Compare Rules

Rule-by-Rule Comparison(8)

Free Throws

Section 2: Equipment

Try another comparison

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations