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Several individual conferences allowed the 3-point shot, beginning with the Southern Conference in 1980. The NCAA allowed it in all schools in 1986.

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The NBA adopted the 3 point line at the start of the 1979-1980 season, which is of variable distance, ranging from 22 feet (6.7 m) in the corners to 23.75 feet.

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The ABA adopted it in 1967. The NBA adopted it in 1979. The NCAA Southern Conference adopted it in 1980. It was adopted nation wide by the NCAA in 1986.

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Between the years 1986 to 1988.

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1987

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