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Joel Embiid shoots a three-point shot over Stephen Curry during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. 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.
The three-point revolution or the 3-point revolution refers to the rapid strategic growth of National Basketball Association (NBA) offenses and defenses towards attempting three-point field goals, beginning in the mid-2010s and progressing to the present day.
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...
1945: Oregon coach Howard Hobson organized a scrimmage between Columbia and Fordham on February 7, 1945, and it was the first basketball game that implemented a 3-point line. He painted an arc 21 feet from each basket, and shots made from behind it were worth 3 points each.
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.
15 paź 2024 · On October 12th, 1979, Chris Ford made a shot that changed basketball. The Celtics guard caught a pass from teammate Tiny Archibald, set his feet, and connected on the NBA's first-ever...
20 lis 2023 · Let’s get into the history of the three-pointer. Before the three-point line, most points were scored near the basket, with offenses focused on easy layups or hook shots. This...
