From the front it is 23 ft. 9in but from the side it is 22ft.
in 1979-80 season, the NBA adopted the three-point shot.
a threee pointer
23 FEET
The NBA instituted the 3 point shot in 1979-80. Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics hit the first 3-pointer in NBA history.
nba from the sides is 23 feet. from the top 22 feet 9 inches. in college 20 ft 9 in and in highschool 19 ft 9 in
24 feet from the corner
NO, it is the lowest percentage shot because it is harder to make go in the basket. the paint is the high percentage shot u would want to take
Michael Jordan's famous shot, nicknamed "The shot."
Shot IQ is only on NBA 2K13
Early in the NBA, no one has thought of shooting from downtown because it is far and has the equal point compared to post shots. The commisioner and staff of nba wants to test the players long range shot and found it very interesting to watch. It started to impress the officials when Jerry West hit a half court shot.
50 feet
They don't give 3 points for a field goal. Basketball gives you three points when you make a basket at the three point line the three point line was added after the 1978/1979 season.