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A three-point field goal (also 3-pointer, three, or triple) is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for field goals made within the three-point line and the one point for each made free ...
The three-point line was initially created for the American Basketball Association (ABA), a rival league to the NBA, which emphasized creativity, showmanship and entertainment during play. Three years after the ABA–NBA merger in 1976, the NBA implemented the three-point line.
23 lis 2023 · The three-point line challenged traditional basketball philosophies, encouraging innovation and adaptation. As a game-changer in basketball history, the three-point line has not only transformed how the game is played but also how it is perceived.
12 kwi 2022 · The NBA three-point line is 23'9" from the middle of the rim (22' in the corner) and was introduced in the 1979-80 season for a one-year trial. The first 3-pointer in the history of the NBA was made by Boston Celtic Chris Ford.
4 maj 2021 · Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is credited with making the NBA's first 3-pointer, in a 114-106 win over the Houston Rockets. The 3-point line made its way to all FIBA competitions at a...
4 cze 2008 · The history and invention of the three-point field goal. Interbasket presents the facts, the varying accounts, and the time-line of the three pointer for you to decide.
6 lis 2023 · Heading into the 1994-95 season, the NBA came up with a logical solution – prompt the players to shoot more three-point shots. The league shortened the three-point line from 23 feet 9 inches to 22 feet.
