WNBA Rules Comparison
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On December 6, 2005, the WNBA announced some rule changes for the 2006 season. Here is a chart that compares the WNBA rules to NBA and NCAA rules.
| ITEM | WNBA | NBA | COLLEGE |
| 3-Point Line Distance | 20 Feet 6.25 inches | 23 Feet 9 inches (Top) | 19 Feet 9 inches |
| Back Court Violation | 10 Seconds | 8 Seconds | 10 seconds (men); No Violation (women) |
| Ball Size | Maximum of 29 inches, minumum of 28.5 inches in diameter | The ball should be an offically approved NBA Ball(29 1/2 to 29 3/4 inches) | Maximum of 29 inches |
| Game Clock Stoppage (Following a made field goal) | Last minute of each Period | Last minute of periods 1, 2, and 3 and final two minutes of the 4th period | Last minute of the second half |
| Lane Size | 16 ft X 19 ft | 16 ft X 18 ft 10 in. | 12 ft X 19 ft |
| Player Foul Limit | 6 Personal Fouls | 6 Personal Fouls | 5 Personal Fouls |
| Shot Clock | 24 Seconds | 24 Seconds | 35 Seconds |
| Throw-In Timing | 5 seconds | 5 seconds | 5 seconds |
| Timing | Four 10 Min. Periods | Four 12 Min. Periods | Two 20 Min. Halves |