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List of longest NBA field goals

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The following list shows successful field goals by National Basketball Association (NBA) players during a regular season or playoff game, shot from a known distance of at least 70 feet (21 m) from the basket. These attempts are generally buzzer beaters when there is not enough time left on the clock to pass or dribble the ball further upcourt for a closer and easier shot attempt. Baron Davis holds the record for longest NBA field goal; on February 17, 2001, as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, he successfully made an 89-foot shot while visiting the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.[1]

Baron Davis scored the longest field goal in NBA history in 2001
Player Distance Date Team Opponent Venue
Baron Davis 89 feet[2][3] February 17, 2001 Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks Bradley Center
Norm Van Lier 84 feet[4] January 19, 1977 Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs HemisFair Arena
Magic Johnson 84 feet[5][6][7] April 23, 1987 (NBA Playoffs) Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets The Forum
LeBron James 83 feet[8] January 3, 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics TD Banknorth Garden
Herb Williams 81 feet[9][10] January 8, 1986 Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings Market Square Arena
Ziaire Williams 79 feet[11] January 22, 2023 Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns Footprint Center
Zoran Planinić 77 feet[12] November 9, 2005 New Jersey Nets Utah Jazz Continental Airlines Arena
Vince Carter 72 feet[13][14] February 19, 2016 Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves FedExForum
Darius Miller 72 feet[15][16][17] April 28, 2018 (NBA Playoffs) New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors Oracle Arena
Andre Drummond 71 feet[18] February 8, 2016 Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors The Palace of Auburn Hills

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References

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