Technical and Personal Penalties (Table TI)

 

 

Number Cases Point Value
I. Missed Free Throws with Bell in Play -----=-« 208
A. Ensuing Rebound Field Goals s--w------= 16(16/208 x 2 points) = 2/13
B. Ensuing Possession by Throwers aa---~-- ~ 4)
C. Goal Following B --<---- ween eee enna n- 10(10/208 x 2 points) = 1/10
Total Point Value of Rebound a---=-~-- 33/130
II. Possession at Mid-Court eseaceuenncomennen== 24

A. Primary Purpose to Consume Time a==a---~ 8
B. Primary Purpose tO Score aammsmenin nn nnnn 16

C. Goal Before Loss of Ball -me—n--.----—— ~ 4 (4/16 x 2 points) - 1/2

Jcatlusions: These figures indicate that the point value of a rebound following a
sissed free throw is 35/130 as compared with a point value of 65/130 for possession
rt midecourt. If we assume that players will be equally successful in free throws
following personal or technical fouls, the penalty for a technical foul is more
severe than for a personal foul by 32/130 of a point.

When to Waive Free Throw (Table IT)

 

No. Cases % Point Value
I. When Free Throw is Attempted
Chance of Scoring Point -------~------- ~---= 1000 a iV
Repouna Yalue if Missed (From lable I) -=-=« 33/130
Total Point Value of Free Throw ana. 98/130
II, When Free Throw is Waived
Value of Possession at Mid€ourt (From Table I) 65/130

Conclusion: Unless a team wishes to consume time, they lose 33/130 of a point when
they waive a free throw. They would be justified in taking this action only in |
case the free-throwing ability of a given player is below 25% (1 out of 4 trials).

Valne of Field Goal Rebounds

Field Goals Scored on First Tries: -we---smenenn nn wenn en en nn wae 53%
Field Goals Scored Following First Trics: ens-acmmmneemnmnmmeewennan 47%

Conclusion; More then half of the field goals are scored the first time a team
tries after securing possession following a jump ball, or possession by an opponent.
Direct rebounds or tries after batting the ball back after a rebound account for the
remainder.