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Basketball officials rely heavily on the advantage/disadvantage concept in determining what is a foul and what is not.
The rulebook even defines a foul as "contact that creates an advantage". Safety concerns are also part of the thought process.
Some officials and associations believe that the official should "protect the shooter" and may be quicker to call a foul on contact with a shooter. One of the main differences between football and basketball is that on the basketball court, the decision needs to be made sooner because the pace of play is so much quicker.
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