The field in Basketball refers to the wooden or concrete court on which the game is played. The term field goal, for example, refers to any shot taken from from the court.
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∙ 9y agoWiki User
∙ 10y agoA field goal in basketball is a three-point shot...I do not belive there is a field throw.
It means Field Goals Attempted
Theres no field goal in basketball.
You play basketball on a court, not a "playing field".
Basketball Court
In basketball, a "field goal" is the official term for any basket made from the floor other than a free throw. Most of the scoring in a basketball game is field goals. They are worth two points, or three points if the shot is taken from behind the 3-point arc.