Three-point field goal

In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points given for shots made inside the three point line.

Distance

The distance from the basket to the three point line varies at different levels of play. For college basketball, the NCAA set the line at 19 feet, 9 inches in 1987. In the NBA, the line was introduced in 1979 and extends to 23 feet, 9 inches (7.24 meters) from the top of the key and 22 feet (6.72 meters) near the sidelines. In international play (including Olympics), FIBA introduced the three-pointer in 1984 at 20 feet, 6 inches (6.25 meters).

Related Topics:
NCAA - NBA - Sideline - Olympics - FIBA

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