Law 49: Scorer and Assistant Scorer

The scorer enters the players who start and all substitutes who enter the game.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · recall

An infraction on the starting five, substitutions or numbers must be reported to the nearest official immediately.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · applied

The scorer keeps a running summary of points by entering the goals and the free throws made.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · recall

The scorer must immediately notify an official that a player should be disqualified.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · applied

The scorer notifies the head coach through an official when he has no time-outs left in a half or overtime.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · recall

The scorer reverses the arrow immediately after the end of the first half, as the teams exchange baskets.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · recall

The scorer records each head coach's challenge and notifies the nearest official of an erroneous second request.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · applied

The scorer records every substitute who enters the game.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · applied

The arrow is reversed right after the first half, because the teams switch baskets.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · applied

The scorer records teams, points, fouls, time-outs, the arrow and challenges, not shot clock time on each attack.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.1 · applied

The assistant scorer operates the scoreboard and assists the scorer and the timer.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.2 · recall

The scoresheet takes precedence and the scoreboard is corrected.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.2 · recall

The timer must wait for the first dead ball before sounding the signal.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.3 · recall

The scorer consults the crew chief and corrects the error within the limits of the correctable-errors article.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.3 · recall

Outside the correctable-error limits it can no longer be corrected; the crew chief or commissioner reports it.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.3 · applied

The assistant scorer assists the scorer and the timer.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.2 · recall

Inside the time limits, the sheet is put right with the crew chief.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.3 · applied

Wait for a dead ball, signal, then consult and correct.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.3 · applied

If it cannot be resolved, the scoresheet takes precedence.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.2 · applied

When the difference cannot be resolved, the scoresheet takes precedence.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 49.2 · applied