Four-point field goal
A four-point field goal (also called a four-pointer) is a field goal in a basketball game made from a part of the court designated for a four-point shot. The designated area is typically further from the basket than the line for a three-point field goal. A successful attempt is worth four points.
The four-pointer was first introduced in competition by the Harlem Globetrotters and was located 30 feet (9.1 m) away from the basket.[1] The Big3 basketball league is the first professional league to use the four-point field goal.[2][3] In Big3 games, there are three distinct circles beyond the three-point line that are designated as a four-point shot areas. A four-point shot is attempted when a player shoots with any part of their body touching the area of the four-point circle. The circle is located 30 feet from the basket.[4]
The semi-pro American Basketball Association counts any basket made from beyond half-court as a four-point field goal.[5]
Beginning in 2022, the WNBA All-Star Game has featured a four point field goal that occurs when a shot is in one of two circles located on each side of court about 28 feet (8.5 m) from the basket.[6]
The Philippine Basketball Association, starting from the 2024 PBA Governors' Cup, features a four point line, stretching 27 feet (8.2 m) away from the basket, making it the first major professional 5×5 basketball league in the world to integrate a four point field goal in its rules.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Going deep: Harlem Globetrotters add a four-point line". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "BIG3: Mike Bibby hits pair of 4-pointers as Ice Cube's league makes its debut". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ Mather, Victor (2017-01-12). "New Three-on-Three League Has a 4-Point Shot, and Allen Iverson". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "BIG3 Rules". Archived from the original on 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ "ABA History and Unique Rules". Indiana Lyons. August 28, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "2023 WNBA All-Star Game: Time, date, TV channel, rosters, starting lineups, weekend schedule, live stream". CBSSports.com. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry (July 22, 2024). "PBA officially adopts four-point shot for next season". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
Further reading
[edit]- Jordan Ellenberg and Josh Levin, "The 4 Point Line Could Be Coming to the NBA, Here's Where to Put It," Slate.com/ June 20, 2016.
- Kevin Nye, "The Real Answer to the NBA 4-Point Line Debate," Hashtag Basketball, Mar. 13, 2019.