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As of Oct. 1, 2010, FIBA changed the dimensions of the lane and distance of the 3-point line for international play.
Olympic court
- An Olympic Basketball court measures 28 meters long by 15 meters wide (91 feet, 10 inches by 49 feet, 2.5 inches).
- It features a rectangular lane that is 5.8m long by 4.9m wide (19 feet, 0.5 inches by 16 feet, 1 inch), and contains a semi-circular "no-charge zone" 1.25m (4 feet, 1 inch) in front of the basket.
- The three-point line is 6.6m (21 feet, 8 inches) from the basket on the sides and 6.75m (22 feet, 1.7 inches) at the arch.
NBA court
- An NBA court measures 94 feet long by 50 feet wide (28.7m by 15.2m).
- It features a rectangular lane that is 19 feet wide by 16 feet long (5.8m by 4.9m) and contains a semi-circular "no-charge zone" 4 feet (1.2m) in front of the basket.
- The three-point line is 22 feet (6.7m) from the basket on the sides and 23 feet, 9 inches (7.2m) at the arc.
WNBA court
- A WNBA court also is 94 feet by 50 feet.
- It also features a rectangular lane 19 feet by 16 feet.
- The three-point line is 20 feet, 6.25 inches (6.25m) from the basket.
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What is the distance from the three point line to the olympics basket?
13 feet 9 inches measured horizontally from behind the line to the goals center.
Are Olympic threes farther than pro threes?
No ... the three point line in the Olympics is closer to the goal than the NBA three point line. From the goal, the NBA three point line is 23 feet, 9 inches (7.2 meters) at the arc and 22 feet (6.7 meters) in the corners where the Olympic three point line is 22 feet, 2 inches (6.75 meters) at the arc and 21 feet, 8 inches (6.6 meters) in the corners.
Has the three point line affect basketball?
Well, I think you mean what is the three point line... well the three point line in basketball is a designated arc line radiating from the basket. If a player shoots beyond the three point line, it counts as three points while if you shoot inside the three point line, it only counts as two points.
How much cm from three point line to the ring?
The answer depends on which three point line and which ring!
Three point line basketball?
The three point line is a line around the perimeter that if you shoot out of it and make it, it counts as 3 points.
What are the three undefined terms of geometry?
The three undefined terms are the point,the line and the plane.
Did most professional basketball players shoot above their heads when they were young?
the three-point line the three-point line
What is three line segments?
it means three lines a line begins and ends at a point
How far from the basket is the 2-point line?
ummm the two point line would be anywhere inside the three point line? derrrrr
Three line segments?
it is the point of a segment and three lines in it.
If you jump over the three point line when shooting the is it still a three?
Provided that you last touched the ground outside the three-point line, the shot should count as three points.
What was the basketball 3-pt line used for before it represented the 3-pt line?
Prior to the three point shot being implemented, there was no three point line on the court.
