In the NBA, a player can commit up to six personal fouls in a game before fouling out. Upon receiving the sixth foul, the player is disqualified and must leave the game for the remainder of that contest
. Additional details about fouls in the NBA include:
- Players are considered to be in foul trouble early if they have two fouls in the first quarter or three fouls in the first half, which can affect their playing time
- Technical fouls are separate from personal fouls. A player is ejected if they receive two technical fouls in a game, regardless of personal fouls
- Flagrant fouls are also distinct; two flagrant 1 fouls or one flagrant 2 foul lead to ejection
- Team fouls accumulate each quarter, with the opposing team entering the "bonus" and receiving free throws after the fifth team foul in a quarter
Thus, the key limit for an individual player is six personal fouls per game before fouling out, with technical and flagrant fouls potentially causing earlier ejection.
