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How many personal fouls disqualify an NBA player?

Six personal fouls disqualify an NBA player.

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  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6 ✔

Why: NBA players foul out on their sixth personal foul. College and high school players foul out after five.

Huh, didn't know that: If every NBA substitute has already fouled out, a player with six fouls stays in the game.

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He did not foul out; he just wanted to sit with the coaches.
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Answer: 6. NBA players foul out on their sixth personal foul. College and high school players foul out after five.

  1. NBA Official Rules, Rule 3: Players, Substitutes and Coaches official.nba.com/rule-no-3-players-substitutes-and-coaches
    A player is disqualified from the game when he receives his sixth personal foul.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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